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Mercer University
College of Professional Advancement
Atlanta, GA
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Overview
Mercer University / College of Professional Advancement is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
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Master of Science (MS) | Criminal justice and public safety leadership | |
Master of Science (MS) | Organizational leadership | Organizational development and change |
Master of Science (MS) | Organizational leadership | Leadership for the nonprofit organization |
Master of Science (MS) | Organizational leadership | Leadership for the health care professional |
Master of Science (MS) | Human services | Gerontology services |
Master of Science (MS) | Human services | Child and adolescent services |
Master of Science (MS) | Health informatics | |
Master of Science (MS) | School counseling | |
Master of Science (MS) | Certified rehabilitation counseling | |
Master of Science (MS) | Clinical mental health | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Counselor education and supervision |
Degrees Awarded
Degree | Number Awarded |
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Master's Degrees | 183 |
Doctoral Degrees | 7 |
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available? |
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Evening/weekend programs available? |
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Distance learning programs available? |
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Terminal master's degree available? | No |
Degree Requirements
Degree | Requirement |
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Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some |
Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
300
Applied
135
Accepted
114
Enrolled
Applying
35
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
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Fall deadline | July 1st | July 1st | Yes |
Spring deadline | November 1st | November 1st | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
Exam | Details | |
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Master's Degree Exam | GRE or MAT | |
Master's Degree Requirements | Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GPSC) Certification at the SC-5 level | |
Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE or MAT |
Exam | Details | |
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TOEFL: Recommended |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80 |
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IELTS: Recommended |
IELTS Paper score: 6.5 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
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Types of financial support available |
Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
470
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 4.04% |
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Black or African American | 44.89% |
White or Caucasian | 35% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.43% |
Asian | 4.89% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
Two or more races | 1.06% |
Unknown | 8.72% |
Gender
Male (18%)
Female (81%)
Faculty
53
Total faculty
Full-time - 19
Part-time - 34
Male (12)
Female (41)
Research
Focus of faculty research: | Marriage and families issues, leadership and ethics, cyber-bullying, trauma, narrative counseling and theory |
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Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 85,000 |
Location & Contact
Address
3001 Mercer University Drive
Atlanta, GA 31207
United States
Atlanta, GA 31207
United States
Contact
Dr. Priscilla R. Danheiser
Dean
Email: danheiser_p@mercer.edu
Phone: 678-547-6028
Fax: 678-547-6008
Dean
Email: danheiser_p@mercer.edu
Phone: 678-547-6028
Fax: 678-547-6008
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