Established in 1890, Savannah State University (SSU) is a public historically black institution. Degrees offered at SSU include Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration and Master of Science in Marine Sciences. The university sponsors a Summer Pipeline Program. Ten high school students who show potential for academic success and wish to pursue a graduate degree are chosen for an extensive six-week summer academy for which they will earn college credit. Students have access to over 75 clubs and organizations, as well as sororities and fraternities and intramural sports.
Albany State University (ASU) was founded in 1903 as the Albany Bible and Manual Training Institution. Today, it is a part of the university system of Georgia and offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in business, arts and humanities, education, health and science. Graduate degrees include a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in criminal justice or nursing, a Master of Education in one of several fields or a Master of Public Administration. The Leadership ASU Program helps highly motivated students develop leadership skills by providing opportunities for interaction with the campus and community through mentoring and service projects.
Spelman College in Atlanta is a private liberal arts institution for women, founded in 1881. Students can choose from 26 majors and 25 minors. It is a partner in the largest consortium of historically black institutions. Spelman students can take courses at Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center and Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Medicine. Its Women's Research and Resource Center is the first of its kind on any black college campus. Athletics at Spelman College include basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and cheerleading. Spelman offers eleven residence halls for students; all first- and second-year students must live on campus.
Located in Atlanta, Morehouse College was established in 1867. One of its most famous graduates was Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a private, historically black men's liberal arts college. Students may choose from 26 majors across three academic departments: Business Administration and Economics; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science and Mathematics. Morehouse offers a four-year honors program for motivated, exceptional students with expansive interests. Students in the honors program enjoy smaller-sized classes and a variety of academic, enrichment and social activities. The college sponsors domestic exchange programs that allow Morehouse students to study in another prestigious institution for a semester or academic year. Participating schools include Dartmouth College, New York University, St. John's University, Stanford University and Vassar College.