George Washington University College of Professional Studies
The College of Professional Studies (CPS) at the George Washington University, established in 2001, offers programs to professional students at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Graduate Certificate level. The Graduate School of Political Management is also housed in the college. The current dean is Ali Eskandarian, PhD. CPS is one of the ten colleges and schools of the George Washington University.
The programs are housed in multiple buildings and centers in the Washington, DC and Virginia area. These facilities in Washington, DC include 2020 K. Street Center for Progressional Development, the Foggy Bottom campus of the George Washington University, and space near Capitol Hill. The Graduate Education Centers in Virginia in Ashburn, Alexandria, Arlington, Virginia Beach, and Newport News.
Programs
The College of Professional Studies offers 38 programs to Bachelor's, Master's, and Graduate Certificate students.
Bachelor's Programs
CPS offers the following Bachelor's programs:
Integrated Information, Science, & Technology Bachelor’s Completion
Police & Security Studies
Master's Programs
CPS offers the following Master's programs:
Engineering Management
Human Resource Development (offered through Graduate School of Education and Human Development)
Landscape Design
Law Firm Management
Paralegal Studies
Public Leadership
Publishing
Security & Safety Leadership
Strategic Cyber Operations & Information Management
Sustainable Urban Planning
Systems Engineering
Graduate Certificate Programs
CPS offers the following Graduate Certificate programs:
Climate Change Management & Policy
Healthcare Corporate Compliance
Justice & Public Safety Information Management
Landscape Design
Law Firm Management
Leadership Development
Organization Performance Improvement
Organizational Learning & Change
Paralegal Studies
Sustainable Landscapes
Urban Sustainability
Graduate School of Political Management
The Graduate School of Political Management offer Master's and Certificate programs int he following:
Advocacy in the Global Environment (Master)
Legislative Affairs (Master)
Political Communication and Governance (Master)(offered in Spanish)
Political Management (Master)
Strategic Public Relations (Master)
Campaign Strategy (Graduate Certificate)
Community Advocacy (Graduate Certificate)
Digital Politics (Graduate Certificate)
Global Public Relations (Graduate Certificate)
PACs & Political Management (Graduate Certificate)
Public Relations (Graduate Certificate)
Strategic Communications and Campaigns (Graduate Certificate) (offered in Spanish)
Strategic Governance and Political Management (Graduate Certificate) (offered in Spanish)
Faculty
The College of Professional Studies faculty include:
Sara Hooshangi, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering, Princeton University)
Ali Eskandarian, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Professional Studes, theoretical physicist
Hon. Mark R. Kennedy, former United States Congressman, Director of GSPM