USTA Atlanta Competitors

Emory University, a top research university located in Atlanta, Georgia, is an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged and diverse community whose members work collaboratively for positive transformation in the world through courageous leadership in teaching, research, scholarship, health care and social action. The university is recognized internationally for its outstanding liberal arts college, superb professional schools and one of the Southeast's leading health care systems.

Cobb County Government employs 5,000 people making it one of the premier employers in Cobb County, Ga. We offer competitive salaries, a robust benefits package including four medical plan options, dental and life insurance, a Hybrid pension plan, a wellness clinic and two fitness centers, various supplemental benefit options, paid holidays, and sick and annual leave. We also provide a sick-time, buy-back program. Since its founding in 1832, the county has become a significant part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, and offers many charming communities, top-performing schools, low property taxes, parks and recreational facilities, and an ever-growing business community. It is the third largest county in Georgia, with an estimated population of 717,190. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the many adventures awaiting them. Whether it’s rafting or tubing through the Chattahoochee’s rapids, biking the 12.8-mile Silver Comet Trail or hitting a home run during league baseball, there is always something to do in Cobb County. If outdoor adventures don’t tickle your fancy, Cobb County is home to Atlanta’s premier performance venue, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The 2,750-seat John A. Williams Theatre attracts top Broadway and educational shows, the ballet, concerts, family performances, and the opera. Being part of the metropolitan Atlanta area, Cobb County is just a quick 20-minute drive to downtown Atlanta, which is home to the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and MLB’s Atlanta Braves, who will call Cobb County home in 2017. Cobb County is home to the Atlanta Blaze professional lacrosse team and Atlanta United Major League Soccer team.

Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is Atlanta’s only co-educational small private college, providing a superior education in which liberal arts and sciences and professional programs complement each other in this small-college environment within a dynamic urban setting. 2019 marked the opening of the I.W. “Ike” Cousins Center for Science and Innovation and the Q. William Hammack, Jr. School of Business. Other recent additions have included an award-winning campus center, a residential complex with six state-of-the-art classrooms and the expansion of arts and athletic facilities. In 2018, Oglethorpe launched Flagship 50, a groundbreaking merit tuition scholarship that matches all 50 states’ flagship tuition for qualified students. Oglethorpe is home to the Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, Atlanta Laboratory for Learning and the Piedmont School of Atlanta. The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels compete in the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association.