Georgia Southwestern State University, a four-year unit of the University System of Georgia, was founded in 1906 as the Third Agricultural and Mechanical School; the university is located in Americus, Georgia. Around 2,500 students are currently enrolled in the university. The university confers the degrees AAS, ASN, BA, BAS, BBA, BFA, BS, MEd, MSA, EdS. The different departments of the university are housed in the Schools of Arts and Science, Business Administration, Computer and Information Sciences, Education and Nursing.