The Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies is the place for professionals, students and life-long learners to improve themselves and improve the world around them.

For over 50 years, the School of Continuing Studies has fulfilled Georgetown University’s mission of educational outreach and inclusivity by offering a wide range of educational options to a diverse community of students and professionals.

The Georgetown learning experience results in a highly regarded degree, as well as the connection to a network of scholars, leaders and extensive post-degree opportunities. At Georgetown, students enjoy a learning experience that is meaningful to their present and future careers, and their capabilities as leaders.

The School provides degrees and special programs that answer today’s biggest societal needs. We bring the industry’s top experts into the classroom exposing students to the most current political, societal, and financial issues surrounding growing and important career fields.

The degrees and programs found within the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies offer students both theoretical and applied learning, at the height of academic standards. From a full graduate degree to an Advanced Professional Certificate or professional certificate, learning has become part of the growth and success cycle of every professional. Rigorous academic programs, led by experts in their fields, provide the opportunity for students to excel, in their own lives and their professions. SCS is the place where learning maintains its momentum and helps students, professionals and life-long learners to improve themselves and the world around them.
 
The degrees and programs found within the School of Continuing Studies offer students both theoretical and applied learning, at the height of academic standards. The School of Continuing Studies gives you the opportunity to make learning work with your life. Full-time or part-time schedule options, supportive academic services and educators who take a personal interest in your success make earning a graduate degree accessible.

The School is organized around several academic degrees, centers, and special programs. Visit degrees-and-programs/ for a complete list.

SCS Mission
 
The School of Continuing Studies is dedicated to providing academic opportunities for working adults. The School provides quality educational offerings of non-credit, credit and customized varieties that address professional certification and life-long learning needs. The School is built upon the traditions of Georgetown’s Catholic and Jesuit heritages, and seeks to insert these principles into all work performed at the School. We strive to educate our students so that they are prepared to be reflective, active and purposeful citizens in their communities.

SCS Vision

Quality: We strive to perform at the highest levels, with accountability for our actions.

Integrity: We will all have responsibility for our actions, and have the expectations that we will act in an honest, fair, respectful and professional manner.

Leadership: We seek to create a professional environment that fosters responsibility for all members of our community. We will endorse an informed risk-taking atmosphere in an attempt to build new knowledge, industry accomplishments and innovative academic and business models for our community.

Respect: We will operate in manners that are consistent with the Jesuit ideals that drive the operations of the entire University.

Diversity: We will actively engage in conversations that broaden our diversity of leaders, students, educational models, and business relationships. 

Innovation and Creativity: We will constantly seek to assess our programs and operations to determine areas that need to change, new programs that can be created, and new processes and academic models that enhance the School’s mission.