Middle Georgia State College

What Middle Georgia State College does

Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is a public, multi-campus university within the University System of Georgia, formed in 2013 through the consolidation of Middle Georgia College (founded 1884) and Macon State College. It serves approximately 8,800 students across five physical campuses in Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, Macon, and Warner Robins, plus an online campus, offering associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees through seven academic schools: Arts & Letters, Aviation, Business, Computing, Education & Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences, and The Graduate School. The institution holds institutional accreditation from SACSCOC and programmatic accreditations across aviation (AABI), IT (ABET), nursing (ACEN), occupational therapy (ACOTE), respiratory therapy (CoARC), social work (CSWE), and educator preparation (GaPSC).

MGA's revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees — with differentiated in-state and out-of-state rates under the USG system — supplemented by state appropriations, grants, and auxiliary services. The institution positions itself as Georgia's #1 most affordable state university, targeting both traditional undergraduates and non-traditional learners (transfer, international, dual-enrollment high school, and working adults). Technology infrastructure centers on D2L Brightspace for online/hybrid course delivery, Banner/SWORDS as the student information system, and a Salesforce-based MyMGA student portal, with Microsoft Teams and RAVE Guardian supporting communication and campus safety. Recent strategic additions include a Cisco Networking Academy partnership (June 2026) for technology credentialing and participation in the USG Startup Studio entrepreneurship program, alongside compliance integrations such as a Global Compliance ethics hotline.

Name

Middle Georgia State College

Legal name

Middle Georgia State University

Website

https://mga.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Middle Georgia State University is a public University System of Georgia institution serving 8,800+ students across five campuses and online, offering associate through doctoral degrees positioned as Georgia's most affordable state university.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Online learning
• Career-ready education

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and fees for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs. The university charges different rates for in-state and out-of-state students as part of the University System of Georgia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Middle Georgia State University is a public, multi-campus university offering associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees across seven academic schools (Arts & Letters, Aviation, Business, Computing, Education & Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences, and The Graduate School). The institution delivers instruction through five physical campuses in middle Georgia plus a fully online campus, supported by D2L Brightspace LMS and a Salesforce-based student portal. MGA serves more than 8,800 students with over 70 academic programs and positions itself as Georgia's #1 most affordable state university.

Product overview

Middle Georgia State University operates as a multi-campus public university with a portfolio of academic schools offering associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. The institution is organized into seven academic units: School of Arts & Letters, School of Aviation, School of Business, School of Computing, School of Education & Behavioral Sciences, School of Health Sciences, and The Graduate School. Students access courses through D2L Brightspace (learning management system) and MyMGA (Salesforce-based student portal). The university also provides campus locations across Georgia (Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, Macon, Warner Robins) plus online delivery, along with student support services including library, tutoring, and accessibility services. The institution recently partnered with Cisco Networking Academy to provide technology certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School of Arts & Letters

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 70% of graduates are employed in Georgia after graduation

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CiscocoreTechnology or Integration · 24 June 2026MGA became a Cisco Networking Academy, providing students access to Cisco's technology curriculum, certifications, and training resources in networking and cybersecurity.
• Sleep in Heavenly PeaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026MGA partnered with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to study how providing beds to children affects their lives, combining academic research with community service.
• University System of Georgia (USG) Startup StudiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Three MGA students participated in the USG Startup Studio program designed to help students develop business ideas into potential ventures.
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)coreOthersMGA is accredited by SACSCOC to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. This is the primary institutional accreditation for the university.
• Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI)coreOthersAccredits the B.S. Aviation Science and Management (Flight) program. Last reviewed February 2024, reaccreditation year 2029.
• ABETcoreOthersAccredits the B.S. in Information Technology program. Last reaccreditation 2020-21, reaccreditation year 2027.
• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)coreOthersAccredits M.S., B.S., and A.S. in Nursing programs. Reaccreditation years range from 2027-2030 depending on program level.
• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)coreOthersAccredits A.S. and M.S. in Occupational Therapy Assistant programs. Reaccreditation years 2031-2032.
• Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)coreOthersAccredits B.S. in Respiratory Therapy program. Last decennial review 2016, reaccreditation year 2026.
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)coreOthersAccredits Bachelor of Social Work program. Last reviewed 2023, reaccreditation year 2031.
• Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)coreOthersAccredits all of MGA's educator preparation programs. Last reviewed June 19, 2019, reaccreditation year 2026.
• Global ComplianceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted by USG and MGA to provide a system-wide solution for confidential and anonymous reporting of concerns or perceived fiscal misconduct through a hotline service.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Augusta University: Larger USG public research university with comprehensive health sciences programs; competes for healthcare-program applicants in Georgia and offers more advanced graduate research options.
• Georgia College & State University: USG public liberal arts university with stronger brand and graduate offerings; competes for similar in-state students but operates at a higher selectivity and price point.
• Kennesaw State University: Large USG public university with broad program offerings including IT, business, and education; competes with MGA for in-state students seeking workforce-oriented degrees at a moderate price.
• Georgia Southern University: Larger USG doctoral-granting university with a more extensive research footprint and broader program portfolio, including aviation-related programs that overlap with MGA's School of Aviation.

Direct peers

• Georgia Southwestern State University: USG public university with multiple campuses and similar mix of undergraduate and graduate programs at a comparable price point and scale. Closest like-for-like peer within the USG system.
• Dalton State College: USG state college in northwest Georgia with a comparable mix of associate and baccalaureate programs at similar tuition levels, focused on regional workforce development.
• South Georgia State College: USG state college offering associate and baccalaureate degrees with similar affordability positioning and regional focus, competing for a comparable student segment in southern Georgia.
• Fort Valley State University: Another University System of Georgia institution serving a similar regional, affordable public-university mission in central/south Georgia. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and student demographic mix.
• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College: USG state college in south-central Georgia offering associate and bachelor's programs with comparable tuition tier and career-oriented curriculum mix.
• College of Coastal Georgia: USG state college on the Georgia coast with similar affordability focus, multi-campus reach, and undergraduate/graduate program mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MGASocialWork
• Xx.com/MGAstateU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/middle-georgia-college

Compliance11 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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