Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies

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.^[1]

Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies

Seal of Georgetown University
Former names	Summer School (1953–1970) School for Summer and Continuing Education (1970–2004)
Type	Private
Established	1970
Parent institution	Georgetown University
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Dean	Kelly Otter
Location	Washington, D.C. , USA
Campus	Urban
Website	scs.georgetown.edu

Academics

Liberal Studies

The School of Continuing Studies offers degrees in Liberal Studies at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.^[2]

Master of Professional Studies (MPS)

SCS offers Master of Professional Studies degrees.^[3]

Certificates, workshops, and custom education

SCS offers noncredit professional certificate programs and workshop courses.^[4]

More than 2,000 high school students each summer to participate in summer high school programs.^[5]

SCS also administers summer sessions for current undergraduate and graduate students. Courses are formatted as small, interactive classes.^[6]

English Language Center offers a variety of programs for teachers and students of the English language.^[7]

Administration

Kelly J. Otter, Ph.D., has served as dean of the School of Continuing Studies since 2014.^[8]

List of deans

Deans and directors

No.	Name	Years	Notes	Ref.
Directors of the Summer School[9]
1	James F. Dougherty SJ	1953–1954		[10]
Deans of the Summer School[9]
2	Paul Sullivan	1954–1963		[10]
3	Rocco E. Porreco	1963–1967		[10]
4	Jesse Mann	1967–1968		[11]
5	Joseph Pettit	1969–1970		[11]
Deans of the School for Summer and Continuing Education[9]
-	Joseph Pettit	1970–1981		[11]
6	Michael J. Collins	1981–2003		[11]
7	Robert J. Thomas	2003–2004		[11]
Deans of the School of Continuing Studies[9]
-	Robert J. Thomas	2004–2005		[11]
8	Robert L. Manuel	2006–2012		[11]
9	Walter Rankin	2012–2014	Acting dean	[12]
10	Kelly Otter	2014–present		[13]

Notable alumni

Main article: List of Georgetown University 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.