Clayton State University is less than 5 miles north of Jonesboro, in Morrow. Admission requirements include consistently strong high school grades, satisfaction of the prerequisite college preparatory courses, a minimum SAT score of 430 on critical reading and 400 on math or a minimum score of 17 in English and 17 in math on the ACT. Clayton awards undergraduate degrees in majors such as biology, criminal justice, computer science, business, accounting, English, health care management, history, dental hygiene, marketing, music composition, mathematics, legal studies, nursing, psychology, sociology and theater. 2010 tuition rates start at $143 per credit hour for in-state students and $530 per credit hour for out-of-state students.
Clayton State University
2000 Clayton State Blvd.
Morrow, GA 30260
678-466-4000
clayton.edu
Strayer University’s Morrow Campus is less than 5 miles from Jonesboro, also in Morrow. Strayer offers academic programs that include business, education, health services administration, accounting, public administration, information systems, criminal justice and human resource management. Degrees awarded from the Morrow campus include Associate in Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Science and Master of Education. Admissions requirements include having a high school diploma or its equivalent, completing the application form and submitting a $50 non-refundable application fee. 2010 tuition was $1,515 per course for undergraduate students and $2,050 per course for graduate courses.
Strayer University Morrow Campus
3000 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 100
Morrow, GA 30260
678-422-4100
strayer.edu
Kingdom University is 8 miles from Jonesboro, in Stockbridge. This Bible-based school aims to train and teach students to make a positive impact on the community through spiritual renewal, economic empowerment, social reconstruction and education reformation as well as healing and deliverance. The school offers courses such as Praise and Worship, Order in the House, Prophets and Prophecy, Prayer and Spiritual Warfare, The Purpose of Church and Ministry of Helps and Hospitality. Kingdom University began expanding in 2010 and hopes to add two new schools to its School of Ministry. The School of Protocol, Administration and Leadership will offer courses such as Principles of Leadership and Ethics 101, while the School of Strategic Prayer and Spiritual Warfare will offer courses such as Principles, Patterns and Paradigms for Effective Prayer; Praying the Promises; and Binding the Strongman. 2010 tuition rates start at $139 per course.
Kingdom University
950 Eagles Landing Parkway, Suite 347
Stockbridge, GA 30281
678-565-9888
kingdomu.com