State Leadership Institution
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State Leadership Institution
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State Leadership Institution
A Tradition of Leadership
From our founding in 1873, UNG has been an educational leader. We are the second-oldest public university in Georgia, we were the first public college in Georgia to admit women, and we have offered a signature military education and leadership development program since the very beginning.
Value
Affordability
Innovation
Leading the Nation
UNG is
one of only six
federally designated
senior military colleges in the nation.
Our cadets go on to
lead the nation
as
second lieutenants in the US Army.
Learn More About the Corps
Where Will You Lead?
Will you be an Officer?
Lead Like a Cadet
First in Your Family?
Lead for your Family
Team Player?
Lead with a Team
Maybe you envision yourself as the officer at the front of the room. Maybe you’re the glue that holds a team together. Perhaps you are the first in your family to attend college. Or, maybe you don’t see yourself as a leader at all. Just you wait. UNG will help you develop the skills—and drive—to lead where it matters to you.
Future-Focused Leadership
Guidance From Mentors
Resume-Building Experiences
Service Leadership
Whether you are a traditional college student or you participate in our nationally acclaimed Corps of Cadets, you will benefit from UNG’s emphasis on leadership development across each of our five campuses, all academic programs and student organizations.
Our students can count on guidance from strong mentors, resume-building experiences, and service with leadership opportunities.
UNG Grads Lead with these Four Competencies
Communication
Developing the capacity to convey ideas effectively through written, verbal, and digital scholarly discourse.
Collaboration
Fostering inclusive partnerships that leverage collective strengths to achieve shared research and community goals.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Equipping learners with the analytical tools necessary to evaluate evidence and navigate the complexities of modern inquiry.
Ethics & Civility
Instilling a foundational commitment to social responsibility, honor, and the respectful exchange of ideas.
Skip to Main Content
Skip to Main Navigation
Skip to Footer
State Leadership Institution
A Tradition of Leadership
From our founding in 1873, UNG has been an educational leader. We are the second-oldest public university in Georgia, we were the first public college in Georgia to admit women, and we have offered a signature military education and leadership development program since the very beginning.
Value
Affordability
Innovation
Leading the Nation
UNG is
one of only six
federally designated
senior military colleges in the nation.
Our cadets go on to
lead the nation
as
second lieutenants in the US Army.
Learn More About the Corps
Where Will You Lead?
Will you be an Officer?
Lead Like a Cadet
First in Your Family?
Lead for your Family
Team Player?
Lead with a Team
Maybe you envision yourself as the officer at the front of the room. Maybe you’re the glue that holds a team together. Perhaps you are the first in your family to attend college. Or, maybe you don’t see yourself as a leader at all. Just you wait. UNG will help you develop the skills—and drive—to lead where it matters to you.
Future-Focused Leadership
Guidance From Mentors
Resume-Building Experiences
Service Leadership
Whether you are a traditional college student or you participate in our nationally acclaimed Corps of Cadets, you will benefit from UNG’s emphasis on leadership development across each of our five campuses, all academic programs and student organizations.
Our students can count on guidance from strong mentors, resume-building experiences, and service with leadership opportunities.
UNG Grads Lead with these Four Competencies
Communication
Developing the capacity to convey ideas effectively through written, verbal, and digital scholarly discourse.
Collaboration
Fostering inclusive partnerships that leverage collective strengths to achieve shared research and community goals.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Equipping learners with the analytical tools necessary to evaluate evidence and navigate the complexities of modern inquiry.
Ethics & Civility
Instilling a foundational commitment to social responsibility, honor, and the respectful exchange of ideas.