Morrow, Georgia, U.S.A.
Located 15 miles south of downtown
Atlanta and ten minutes from
the world’s busiest airport –
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport
Clayton State University
Opened in September 1969 with 942 students
Fall 2011 Enrollment: 6,800 students
Demographics
Female students
Average age
70%
29
Students from 34 states & 39 countries
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http://adminservices.clayton.edu/irp
Why Students Choose Clayton State
Convenient location
Affordability
Small class sizes
Diverse student body
Personalized attention
Outstanding faculty
Residential housing
Beautiful, park-like
setting
Opportunities for
involvement
Excellent preparation
for career
Our Campus
Facilities
Laker Hall
A national pioneer in ubiquitous mobile
computing, Clayton State was the third public
“notebook university” in the U.S. and is home to
Georgia’s first gigaplex residence hall with gigabit
Ethernet for every hardwired connection and
100% wireless Ethernet.
Clayton Station
In June 2011, Clayton State University expanded
residential housing options with the acquisition of the
Clayton Station apartment complex adjacent to campus.
Units feature 4 bedrooms, each with private bath, kitchen,
living/dining area, and laundry.
Facilities
Student Activities Center
State-of-the-art facility for students with
fitness center, game room, ballroom,
and offices for student organizations
Facilities
The James M. Baker University Center, combines
student life and learning in a facility that is unique in
Georgia and the Southeast. The 132,000 square foot
building features a 150-seat auditorium, 17 classrooms,
the Lakeside Dining Hall, administrative offices, faculty
offices, 2,000 computer ports, and wireless internet
access.
Facilities
School of Business
Accredited by AACSB (Association
to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business) placing it in the top 17%
of business schools in the world.
Judge Eugene Lawson Amphitheater
L. Jerry Eskew Stage
Spivey Hall
“Spivey is a place where magic can happen,”
praises internationally-celebrated violinist
Hilary Hahn, while jazz patriarch and pianist
Ellis Marsalis believes “Spivey Hall is the
most fantastic little performance hall I have
played –ever!”
Spivey Hall
Dedicated to the memory of Emilie Parmalee Spivey
and Dr. Walter Boone Spivey, 396-seat Spivey Hall has
established itself as one of the nation’s premire
chamber music venues, presenting annually more than
400 events to the metro Atlanta community. The annual
concert series offers world-class musicians performing
timeless music in an acoustically perfect place.
Concert Series
Children’s Choir
Young Artists
Education Outreach
Master Classes
Summer Music Camp
www.spiveyhall.org
The Clayton State Chorale
Approximately 15,000 students in grades K-12 from some 18 counties
attend educational performances at Spivey Hall annually.
Academics
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Information &
Mathematical Sciences
College of Health
School of Business
School of Graduate Studies
41 Undergraduate Majors
23 Undergraduate Minors
8 Graduate Degree Programs
Addressing critical health care issues,
Clayton State graduates more minority nurses
than any other nursing school in Georgia,
and the University’s nursing graduates
consistently have one of the highest overall
NCLEX/State Board pass rates -- 99.5%.
The only university in the United States adjacent to
both state and national archives, Clayton State offers
a Master of Archival Studies degree with an emphasis
on the influence of information technology on the
creation, preservation, and access to records.
NCR Corporation’s CEO cited
Clayton State University as one of two
universities with supply chain management
degree programs and identified their proximity
as a significant factor in the company’s
relocation to Georgia.
Graduate Degree Programs
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
Master of Health Administration
Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Business Administration
Master of Arts in Teaching – English
Master of Arts in Teaching – Mathematics
Master of Archival Studies
Master of Science in Psychology
Clayton State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Undergraduate
Degree Programs
Accounting (B.B.A.)
Administrative Management (B.A.S.)
Biology (B.S.)
Biology (with Secondary Certification) (B.S.)
Business – General (B.B.A.)
Chemistry (B.S.)
Communication and Media Studies (B.A.)
Computer Science (B.S.)
Criminal Justice (B.S.)
Dental Hygiene (B.S.D.H.)
Dental Hygiene (R.D.H to B.S.D.H.)
English (B.A.)
English (with Secondary Certification) (B.A.)
Health Care Management (B.S.)
Health and Fitness Management (B.S.)
History (B.A.)
History (with Secondary Certification) (B.A.)
Information Technology (B.I.T.)
Information Technology (WebBSIT online)
Integrative Studies (B.S.)
Legal Studies (B.S.)
Liberal Studies (B.A.)
Management (B.B.A.)
Marketing (B.B.A.)
Mathematics (B.S.)
Mathematics (with Secondary Certification) (B.S.)
Middle Level Education (B.A.)
Music (B.A.)
Music Composition (B.M.)
Music Education (B.M.)
Music Performance (B.M.)
Nursing – Basic Licensure (B.S.N.)
Nursing – For Existing R.N.’s (R.N. to B.S.N.)
Nursing – (R.N. to M.S.N.)
Philosophy (B.A.)
Political Science (B.S.)
Psychology and Human Services (B.S.)
Sociology (B.S.)
Supply Chain Management (B.B.A.)
Technology Management (B.A.S.)
Theatre (B.A.)
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Commencement
Spring (May) and
Fall (December) Ceremonies
Graduates 12/10
Graduates 5/11
450
552
Athletics
NCAA Division II
Men
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Track and Field
Men’s Soccer
2010 NCAA Division II “Elite Eight”
Women
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Women’s Tennis
2011 NCAA Division II “Final Four”
21 All-Americans
2007-2011
Economic Impact
An updated economic-impact report released in June
2011 confirmed that, even in the midst of an economic
downturn, Georgia’s public university system continues
to be one of the state’s key economic engines. Together,
the 35 institutions of the University System of Georgia
(USG) had a $12.6 billion economic impact on the
state’s economy during FY10.
For Clayton State University, the economic impact
(Output Impact in current dollars) rose from $205.6
million in FY09 to $236.2 million in FY10, an increase
of 14.9 percent.
In addition, Clayton State’s Employment Impact (i.e.,
the number of on-campus and off-campus jobs that
exist due to institution-related spending) rose from
1,697 jobs in FY09 to 2,169 jobs in FY10, an increase
of 27.8 percent.
The eight institutions of the University System located
in the metro Atlanta area accounted for $5.8 billion of
the University System’s $12.6 billion total.
FACULTY / STAFF
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Fiscal Year
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
% of
Full-Time
Giving
93%
96%
98%
96%
99%
99%
98%
International Programs
Promoting and recruiting students to participate in study abroad programs;
Securing funds for student scholarships and faculty development activities;
Advising and providing high quality service and assistance to all international students;
Helping faculty members to internationalize the curriculum; and
Providing services related to the international economic development to communities
 in Atlanta’s Southern Crescent.
Australia
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Guadelajara
Italy
Jamaica
South Africa
Spain
Turkey
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www.clayton.edu