George Washington University College of Professional Studies

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College of Professional Studies
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Other name
CPS
MottoDeus Nobis Fiducia
Motto in English
In God Our Trust
Type Private
Established2001
Parent institution
George Washington University
Dean Ali Eskandarian
Undergraduates 67 [1]
Postgraduates 984 [1]
Address
805 21st Street, NW [2]
,
CampusUrban—Foggy Bottom
Website cps.gwu.edu

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. [3] The current interim dean is Chris Deering, PhD. CPS is one of the fourteen colleges and schools of the George Washington University. [3]

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The programs are housed in multiple buildings and centers in the Washington, DC and Virginia area. These facilities in Washington, DC include the Foggy Bottom campus of the George Washington University, space near Capitol Hill, and the Graduate Education Centers in Virginia in Ashburn, Alexandria, Arlington, and Newport News. [4]

Programs

The College of Professional Studies offers 38 programs to Bachelors, Masters, and Graduate Certificate students. [5]

Bachelor's programs

CPS offers the following Bachelor's programs: [5]

Masters programs

CPS offers the following Masters programs: [5]

Graduate Certificate programs

CPS offers the following Graduate Certificate programs: [5]

Graduate School of Political Management

The Graduate School of Political Management offer Master's and Certificate programs in the following: [5]

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References

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  3. 1 2 "Colleges & Schools - The George Washington University". Gwu.edu. Archived from the original on 25 November 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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