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GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE Founded FLEXIBLE MOST 1970 learning 21:1 AFFORDABLE options Student to 4-YEAR •IN-PERSON DEGREE IN •REMOTE Teacher GEORGIA •HYBRID Ratio LESS THAN 152 $8,000 100% FULL-TIME 20.5 GRADUATION & JOB FACULTY FOR AN PLACEMENT RATE FOR Average Class ASSOCIATE SIZE DEGREE DENTAL 150 HYGIENE PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY LESS THAN FIVE Over 30 OVER $ LOCATIONS AREAS $181 16,000 OF MILLION FOR A ECONOMIC BACHELOR’S STUDY IMPACT DEGREE ACROSS GEORGIA REGIONAL NORTHWEST SAVES STUDENTS OVER 10 AREAS OF STUDY SECOND MOST MILITARY 2 MILLION AFFORDABLE FRIENDLY per year in 100% AVAILABLEONLINE + textbooks costs ONLINE YELLOW USING FREE RN-BSN RIBBON ONLINE STATUS TEXTBOOKS PROGRAM quick facts guide & MATERIALS IN THE NATION highlands.edu highlands.edu University System of Georgia #takingcharge Areas of Study Career Options Associate of Arts Dental Hygiene Pathways (RDH) Art Human Services Communication Chemistry Nursing (ASN) Criminal Justice* Computer English* Bachelor of Science Information Systems Film Production Computer Science Criminal Justice* (eMajor) Film Studies Dental Hygiene* Engineering Foreign Language* Entrepreneurship (RDH to BSDH Graphic Design Completion) Exercise Science History* General Studies* Health Sciences Journalism Nursing* Geology Music Health Information (RN to BSN Music Business Completion) Management Philosophy Health Professions “Georgia Highlands is more Bachelor of Business Political Science* Mathematics than a college. It’s a communi- Administration Psychology Physics ty. My experience at GHC has Healthcare Sociology Recreation Administration been both the most difficult and Management Associate of Science Sports Management rewarding experience of my life. Logistics and Supply Teacher Education You never know what you’re Pathways Chain Management Agriculture Teacher Education: capable of until you’re pushed Biology Middle Grades* to your full potential. GHC has *indicates areas also Business Administration* helped me reach the highest available 100% online quick facts guide to GHC degree of Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester personal success.” ADMISSION Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment DEADLINES* July 15 December 15 May 15 Jenny Quan *Steps to apply must be completed by these dates. GIVE TODAY Creating opportunities Give today to the Georgia Highlands CHARGERS for student engagement College Foundation and your tax deducible =CHAMPIONS outside the classroom gift, no matter the size, will change lives. aids in retention and givetoday.highlands.edu GHC is a Division I member of Region creates memorable 17 of the National Junior College Athletic connections. GHC’s Association (NJCAA) and the Georgia GHC is celebrating its 50th student organizations anniversary year this Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). 2020-21 academic A tradition of success has been develop leadership, year after opening in established as evidenced by philanthropy, and fall of 1970 as Floyd our national rankings, decision-making skills Junior College. national academic as students are In fall 1970, awards, and our exposed to diverse Floyd Junior College winning records. opened in temporary experiences and issues. offices in downtown Rome MEN’S BASKETBALL with the first college president WOMEN’S BASKETBALL David B. McCorkle leading 19 faculty SOFTBALL In addition to over 45 members who taught 545 students. BASEBALL student organizations Decades later, GHC holds the second highest enrollment among state colleges in and weekly activities, Georgia with hundreds of faculty members GHC offers intramural teaching thousands of students across sports at the Floyd Northwest Georgia at sites in Rome, Car- and Cartersville tersville, Dallas, Douglasville, and Marietta. locations that promote 50years.highlands.edu health, sportsmanship, teambuilding skills, and memories that GO CHARGERS last a lifetime. MASCOT = BOLT STUDENT ENGAGEMENT quick facts guide to GHC GET INVOLVED! Did You Know? • Named “Most affordable four-year degree in over Georgia” by Scholarship Owl. • Value of a GHC degree - less than $8,000 for 45 a two-year degree and less than $16,000 for a four-year degree. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS • Students take the same classes their first two years at GHC that they would at other four-year STUDENT institutions for half the cost. BODY • Students who complete their associate degree are 72% more successful in completing their bachelor’s degree. • GHC has one of the highest retention rates in the state for colleges in our sector. • Our graduates have gone on to be successful 37% MALE at UGA, Georgia Tech, Medical College of “Being a transfer student-athlete, 63% FEMALE Georgia, KSU, Columbia, Loyola, and others. I was skeptical about coming into a new school. At my • GHC offers flexible learning options with orientation, I knew right away FULL-TIME in-person, remote, and hybrid courses. STUDENTS that I was not just a number at • Award-winning student organizations GHC. The orientation leaders were awesome! I decided that 46.4% • Strong Dual Enrollment Program with local I wanted to be one for the up- high schools PART-TIME coming semester. I could not be • Exceptional summer camps, including Camp more pleased with the time STUDENTS Invention, STEM Academy, and Foundation I spent working with GHC 53.6% Camp Student Life. Showing new students how easy it is to get acclimated at GHC brought a Helping Students Succeed smile to my face. In addition to caring faculty and staff, GHC strives to help students every step of Smaller classes and teachers who the way by offering numerous free resources. genuinely care about you are • Student Success Workshops • Tutoring what put students like me in the position to be successful. All of • Personalized Advisement • Libraries my teachers went out of their • Computer Labs • Private Study Areas way to help me keep up with • Counseling Support • Public Study Areas material I missed while away at • Disability Assistance • Charger Food Pantry athletic commitments. GHC has helped me be successful and • Career Counseling • Career Clothes Closet achieve by goals.” Tony Flores STUDY ABROAD & For more testimonials visit EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING highlands.edu/testimonials The Georgia Highlands College and USG study abroad pro- grams give students the opportunity to travel to another country and take courses linked to the trip. GHC Libraries Experiential learning trips within the United The GHC libraries in Rome, Cartersville, States are also offered in courses like Douglasville, and Dallas are all open to geology and physical education. These community and public users throughout the programs offer a unique learning experience year. Anyone may visit the library to relax, that brings students into contact with use public computers, make copies, and read different places and cultures. Students who books, magazines, and newspapers. Guests participate in these programs frequently can also borrow laptop and phone chargers report that it was the most valuable thing during their time at the libraries. For more infor- they did as a college student. mation, including hours of operation, visit getlibraryhelp.highlands.edu quick facts guide About GHC Wondering why thousands of students across Northwest Georgia are calling Georgia Highlands College home? Compared to other colleges, you won’t find a better education with a better value anywhere. Stu- dents at GHC can complete an associate degree for less than $8,000 and a bachelor’s degree for less than $16,000. That’s half the cost for the same courses students take at other colleges and universities across the country. From registration to degree completion, it is GHC’s goal to help students every step of the way. Even at half the cost of most colleges and univer- sities nationwide, GHC offers several areas of study, including associate, bachelor’s, and online degree options. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college of the University System of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. TWO YEAR. FOUR YEAR. RIGHT HERE. FLOYD CAMPUS CARTERSVILLE SITE DOUGLASVILLE SITE 3175 Cedartown Hwy. 5441 Highway 20, NE 4841 Bill Arp Road Rome, GA Cartersville, GA Douglasville, GA 706.802.5000 678.872.8000 678.872.4200 HERITAGE HALL SITE PAULDING SITE MARIETTA SITE 415 E. Third Ave. at 25 Courthouse Square 1100 S. Marietta Pkwy. Glenn Milner Blvd. Dallas, GA Marietta, GA Rome, GA 678.946.1100 678.872.8562 706.295.6321 FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA highlands.edu.