The Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is a school at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. SCS offers graduate programs in professional and liberal studies.
Academics
Liberal Studies The School of Continuing Studies offers degrees in Liberal Studies at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
Master of Professional Studies (MPS) SCS offers Master of Professional Studies degrees. As of 2026, programs include Global Sports Operations & Strategy, Liberal Studies, Applied Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Management, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Design Management & Communications, Emergency & Disaster Management, Higher Education Administration, Human Resources Management, Information Technology Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Journalism, Project Management, Public Relations & Corporate Communications, Real Estate, Sports Industry Management, Supply Chain Management, and Urban & Regional Planning.
Certificates, workshops, and custom education SCS offers noncredit professional certificate programs and workshop courses.
More than 2,000 high school students each summer to participate in summer high school programs.
SCS also administers summer sessions for current undergraduate and graduate students. Courses are formatted as small, interactive classes.
Administration Kelly J. Otter, Ph.D., has served as dean of the School of Continuing Studies since 2014.
List of deans
+ Name Years Notes Directors of the Summer School1 1953–1954Deans of the Summer School21954–196331963–196741967–196851969–1970Deans of the School for Summer and Continuing Education-1970–198161981–200372003–2004Deans of the School of Continuing Studies-2004–200582006–201292012–2014Acting dean102014–
Notable alumni
Ian Conyers, American politician and businessman who represented the 4th District of Michigan in the Michigan Senate. Debbie Dingell, American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 6th district. Wendell Felder, American politician who represents Ward 7 on the Council of the District of Columbia. Alyia Gaskins, American public health professional, urban palnner, and mayor of Alexandria, Virginia. Kirsten Kasper, professional triathlete who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Norah O'Donnell, American television journalism and senior correspondent for CBS News. Walter Ratliff, Emmy Award-winning documentary director and reporter for the Associated Press. Mike Turner, American politician serving as a U.S. representative from Ohio's 10th congressional district.
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External links Georgetown University School for Continuing Studies