Augusta State offers a number of Master's courses designed for working professionals who need flexible class schedules. Entry requirements vary. Apart from the Masters of Public Administration program, admission is judged by each course's respective department: College of Education, James M. Hull College of Business or Katherine Rees Pamplin College of Arts and Sciences. The subjects, on which Master's degrees are provided, are: teaching, education, kinesiology, psychology and business administration.
Flexibility and convenience are the main characteristics of Brenau's Master's courses, which target professionals who have difficulty in committing to full-time enrollment. In addition to the traditional on-campus classes, the university offers online sessions. Applications for graduate programs can also be submitted through the Internet. Brenau offers masters' programs in teaching, business administration, education and fine arts, plus science programs in applied gerontology, clinical counseling and psychology, nursing, occupational therapy and organizational leadership.
The University of Phoenix in Augusta offers a wide array of Masters' degrees, most of which are available on-site and online. The university also allows members of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Augusta to earn their degrees, even if shipped overseas. The school offers masters' programs in business and management, criminal justice and security, education, nursing and health care, psychology and technology.
Specializing in health science, GHSU is a public institution which, according to its mission declaration, is dedicated to the discovery, dissemination, and application of medical knowledge. The university provides a variety of M.Sc. courses, including programs in medical illustration, oral biology and nursing. It also offers Master of Physical Assistant degrees (MPAS), Master of Health Science (MHS), and Master of Clinical and Translational Science degrees. There also are a number of M.Sc. programs with a major in a specific discipline, such as biostatistics, neuroscience and physiology.