In June 2011, Georgia Tech completed a comprehensive review of the Savannah campus and the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program. Recommendations have been approved that will allow Georgia Tech to continue to have a strong presence in Southeast Georgia by creating a new academic and operational model for the campus, which is currently under development.
The new model may include a portfolio of programs ranging from co-curricular undergraduate activities to instruction for the military and executive and other non-credit education programs to professional master’s degrees. Recommendations also include the option of developing regional research opportunities.
The Path Forward will focus on developing these programs while providing up-to-date information to our students, staff and faculty about the transition. Please check back as this section will be updated often.
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In August 2011, Provost Rafael L. Bras selected Nelson Baker, Vice Provost of Distance Learning and Professional Education, to lead the implementation of new operational and academic models for Georgia Tech-Savannah. Baker quickly engaged key constituents including current students and community leaders to learn more about their needs in order to establish a thorough and thoughtful process. As a result, Baker has assembled and appointed six implementation teams to focus on key initiatives as identified in the Task Force Report, “Defining a Path Forward for Georgia Tech Savannah.” Posted September 2, 2011:
Implementation Teams Announced for Georgia Tech-Savannah Transition
Georgia Tech Savannah Transition Process
About the Task Force
In fall 2010, Georgia Tech developed a Task Force to assess the operational and academic models of Georgia Tech-Savannah and the Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GTREP). During the eight month review, Georgia Tech Task Force members met with current students, staff, faculty, regional businesses, and community leaders to learn about their respective future academic and business needs. Following the comprehensive process, the Task Force delivered a report, "Defining a Path Forward for Georgia Tech-Savannah" that outlined a number of recommendations. On June 15, 2011, President Peterson accepted the report in its entirety.
To learn more about the Task Force review and recommendation process, visit: http://savannah.gatech.edu/task-force-update
