University System of Georgia

What University System of Georgia does

The University System of Georgia (USG) is a state-government public higher education system governed by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, headquartered at 270 Washington Street, S.W., Atlanta. It comprises 25 public colleges and universities (some sources reference 26) organized into four tiers — research universities (Georgia Tech, UGA, Georgia State, Augusta), comprehensive universities, state universities, and state colleges — plus the Georgia Public Library Service (408 public libraries) and Georgia Archives. USG serves over 383,000 students with 10,000+ employees system-wide.

USG operates a platform-and-modules shared-services architecture spanning academic, financial, HR, and IT infrastructure across all institutions. Core platforms include Workday (Unified ERP, in deployment through July 2028 with Deloitte as implementation partner), PeopleSoft-based GeorgiaFIRST Financials, Ellucian Banner-based GeorgiaBEST, D2L Brightspace-based GeorgiaVIEW LMS, PeachNet statewide network, GALILEO virtual library, OneUSG Connect HCM, and the USG Technology Store for centralized enterprise software procurement (Adobe, DocuSign, Tableau, SAS, Palo Alto Networks, etc.). Layered products include MomentumU@USG for faculty/staff training, the USG Transfer Gateway, Georgia Degrees Pay data tool, SHIP student health insurance administered through United Healthcare, and initiatives spanning Momentum Year, Complete College Georgia, and Know More. Borrow Less.

USG's revenue model is fundamentally state-funded rather than commercial: primary revenue comes from tuition and fees (touted as among the lowest in comparable states), supplemented by state appropriations, student health insurance premiums, technology store software sales, and philanthropic giving through the USG Foundation (including a $10 million challenge grant from Fostering Success Act, Inc. in 2024). Customer segments span prospective students, current students, faculty/staff, veterans and military, 62+ lifelong learners, and USG employees/retirees. Leadership transition is underway as Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced retirement, with new presidents named for Georgia Southwestern State University and Gordon State College effective 2026.

Name

University System of Georgia

Legal name

Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

Website

https://usg.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The University System of Georgia is a state-government public higher education system governing 25 public colleges and universities plus the Georgia Public Library Service and Georgia Archives, serving 383,000+ students through shared services including Workday ERP, GeorgiaVIEW LMS, PeachNet networking, and the USG Technology Store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Higher Education System

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Education ERP (Student Information, Finance, HR) (HDAEAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Back-Office Administration & Shared Services (HR, Payroll, Finance/AP/AR) (EDAEALAA), Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Academic Application Support (EDALAMAC), HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance for Education (EDAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Public higher education
• Shared ERP services
• Learning management systems
• Student support services
• Centralized software procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream collected from students attending one of 25 USG institutions. USG tuition is among the lowest compared to similar institutions in other states. Includes differentiated tuition classification for in-state vs out-of-state students with waivers under Board Policy 7.3.
2. Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Premiums: Comprehensive and competitively priced student health insurance plan administered through United Healthcare Student Resources (1-866-403-8267), with published annual premiums for 2025-2026. Graduate students are automatically enrolled; others may waive with adequate documentation.
3. USG Technology Store Software Sales: Centralized procurement and sale of brand-name software and services (Adobe, Blackboard, DocuSign, IBM SPSS, Kaltura, LinkedIn Learning, Palo Alto Networks, SAS, Tableau, Ivanti, Maplesoft, Mathematica) at negotiated pricing for USG faculty, staff, and students.
4. Philanthropic Giving / Challenge Grants: Donations and corporate gifts administered through the USG Foundation, including a $10 million challenge grant from Fostering Success Act, Inc. (FSA) to support foster youth attending Georgia's public colleges and universities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The University System of Georgia (USG) is the state-government higher education system that governs 25 (or 26) public colleges and universities across Georgia, plus Georgia Archives and the Georgia Public Library Service. It provides shared system-wide technology and academic services to member institutions — including a Workday-based Unified ERP, D2L Brightspace-based GeorgiaVIEW LMS, PeopleSoft-based GeorgiaFIRST Financials, Ellucian Banner-based GeorgiaBEST, PeachNet statewide network, and GALILEO virtual library — while also offering direct programs to individual students such as the Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP), USG Technology Store software resales, Complete College Georgia completion initiatives, and student-facing services like Georgia Degrees Pay and Georgia ONmyLINE online programs.

Product overview

The University System of Georgia (USG) is a platform-plus-modules architecture of shared system-wide IT, academic, and student services supporting 25 (or 26) public colleges and universities plus Georgia Archives and the Georgia Public Library Service. Core platform products include OneUSG Connect (HCM/benefits/HR), GeorgiaFIRST Financials (PeopleSoft-based finance), GeorgiaBEST (Banner-managed services), GeorgiaVIEW Online Learning and MomentumU@USG (D2L Brightspace-based LMS), PeachNet (statewide network), GALILEO (virtual library), and GAfutures (financial aid/FAFSA/HOPE portal). Layered add-on modules span student-facing tools (SHIP student health insurance, Georgia Degrees Pay, Georgia Transfer / GATRACS, Georgia ONmyLINE, USG Transfer Gateway, USG GenAI Literacy Guide, Career Planning Resource Platform), enterprise tools (USG Technology Store for Adobe/Blackboard/DocuSign/SAS/Tableau licensing, Cybersecurity Awareness Training, OneUSG Careers, OneUSG ePerformance, USG Policy Management Solution, SHARE Supplier Repository, Financial Aid Offer Letter, Course Attribute Dashboard, USG Well-being/Virgin Pulse), data products (State College Data Analytics on Power BI, Executive Dashboards), and accessibility/disability services (Regents' Centers for Learning Disorders, Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation). The ongoing Unified ERP Program (Workday) is replacing legacy systems across all institutions by July 2028.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Georgia Degrees Pay: Data tools providing affordability and transparency information to help students find the right academic program.
• Georgia Archives
• Georgia Public Library Service
• USG Foundation
• GeorgiaVIEW
• GeorgiaFIRST
• OneUSG Connect
• PeachNet
• GALILEO
• GeorgiaBEST
• USG Technology Store
• Georgia Film Academy

Products and services

• OneUSG Connect (Human Capital Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of 2021 University of Georgia grads employed or attending grad school within 6 months
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Fouts Bros Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Manufacturing company in Milledgeville, Georgia committed to hiring interns from Georgia College & State University's new Master of Science in AI Strategy program; the partnership reflects industry demand for AI-savvy professionals as the program prepares working professionals with hands-on experience on enterprise AI platforms.
• DeloitteflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2026Deloitte is serving as the systemwide implementation partner for the University System of Georgia's transition to Workday through the USG Unified Enterprise Resource Planning Program. The project covers all 25 USG institutions, with full implementation targeted for July 2028 and involves over 600 individuals system-wide.
• Fostering Success Act, Inc. (FSA)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 September 2024FSA partnered with the University System of Georgia Foundation to raise funds for scholarships and financial aid for youth aging out of foster care in Georgia, beginning with a $10 million challenge grant funded by FSA to support foster youth attending Georgia's public colleges and universities.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe ETLA (Enterprise Term License Agreement) partner for USG, available through the USG Technology Store. Provides Creative Cloud software to USG faculty, staff, and students at negotiated pricing.
• BlackboardcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlackboard Collaborate Web Conference partner for USG, available through the USG Technology Store.
• DocuSigncoreTechnology or IntegrationDocuSign partner for USG, available through the USG Technology Store for digital signature and document management.
• IBM SPSScoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM SPSS Purchase / Renewal partner for USG, available through the USG Technology Store for statistical analysis software.
• KalturacoreTechnology or IntegrationKaltura video platform partner for USG, available through the USG Technology Store for video content management.
• LinkedIn LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationLinkedIn Learning (lyndaPro Subscription) partner for USG, available through the USG Technology Store for online learning and professional development.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationPalo Alto Networks cybersecurity partner for USG, available through the USG Technology Store.
• United Healthcare Student ResourcescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerUnited Healthcare Student Resources administers the University System of Georgia's Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP), reachable at 1-866-403-8267. SHIP provides eligible students with access to a comprehensive and competitively priced health insurance plan.
• AnthemcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAnthem is a USG health insurance provider. Anthem and Kaiser members can earn $100 in rewards through the USG Well-being program. Anthem Community Resource Link connects members with food, jobs, housing, and other community support.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKaiser Permanente is a USG health insurance provider offering the Community Support Hub and a Community Resource Directory accessible to all Georgians regardless of plan enrollment.
• Corebridge FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorebridge Financial presents financial wellness seminars (e.g., "Making Your Cash Work Harder," "Achieving Financial Wellness") for the USG Well-being events calendar.
• TIAAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTIAA presents financial well-being webinars (e.g., "Build smart financial habits for success," "Myth-busting: Healthcare Expenses") for the USG Well-being events calendar.
• Delta DentalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDelta Dental presents oral health and wellness webinars (e.g., "Oral Health and Wellness: The Whole Tooth About a Healthy Smile") for the USG Well-being events calendar.
• Acentra HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAcentra Health presents Employee Assistance Program (EAP) webinars for USG Well-being events, including "Empower Your Team: EAP Basics for Supervisors" and "Getting the Most from Your Employee Assistance Program (EAP 101)."
• Workplace OptionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace Options presents personal development and mental health webinars (e.g., "Discovering the Power of Self-Awareness," "Healthy Mind Toolkit") for the USG Well-being events calendar.

Scale indicators12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• State University of New York (SUNY): A 64-campus public higher education system governed by a Board of Trustees. Closely comparable to USG in scale, statutory authority, shared services model, and student-body diversity across research universities, comprehensives, and community colleges.
• California State University System: The largest four-year public university system in the U.S., with 23 campuses governed by a Board of Trustees. Comparable to USG in multi-institution scale, low-tuition public access mission, shared ERP/procurement approach, and tiered institution structure.
• University of Missouri System: A four-campus public research university system governed by a Board of Curators. Comparable to USG in Board-governed multi-campus structure, shared administrative services, and research/state university mix.
• University of North Carolina System: A 17-institution public university system governed by the UNC Board of Governors. Directly comparable to USG in scale, constitutional governance structure, four-year and research institution mix, and centralized shared services (e.g., shared ERP, libraries, procurement).
• Texas A&M University System: An 11-institution public university and agency system governed by the Texas A&M Board of Regents. Comparable to USG in multi-institution governance, centralized IT and procurement shared services, and inclusion of research universities and state colleges.
• University System of Maryland: A state-governed public higher education system encompassing 12 public institutions across Maryland. Directly comparable to USG in operating model (Board of Regents, multi-institution, shared services) and in serving as the constitutional governing body for a state's public higher education.
• Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE): A 10-university public system governed by a Board of Governors. Comparable to USG in multi-institution scale, state-government oversight, and recent consolidation/restructuring initiatives aimed at improving efficiency.
• University of Wisconsin System: A 13-institution public university system governed by a Board of Regents. Comparable to USG in multi-campus structure, shared administrative services, and constitutional governance of public higher education for the state of Wisconsin.
• State University System of Florida: A 12-institution public university system governed by the Florida Board of Governors. Comparable to USG in Board-of-Governors governance model, large research and state college mix, and shared services consolidation across campuses.

Broad incumbents

• Indiana University (IU system): A multi-campus public university system with its own Board of Trustees and one of the largest IT footprints in U.S. higher education (e.g., IU eTexts, Canvas, enterprise data). Comparable to USG in operating a sophisticated in-house shared technology platform serving multiple campuses and students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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