GMC CATALOG 2021-2022 www.gmc.edu August 2021 Published by The Office of Academic Affairs Administration Jenkins Hall Annex, Milledgeville, GA 2020 Table of Contents WELCOME .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 A Letter from the President ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 A Letter from the Senior VP, Chief Academic Officer, and Dean of Faculty ........................................................................... 13 2021-2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 ABOUT GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Our Heritage .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Memberships ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Our Vision ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Our Mission ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Strategic Initiatives ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Our Purpose ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Educational Goals .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Strategic Planning ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 First Year Experience ................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 GMC Board of Trustees ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 GMC Online College....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Regional Campus and Extension Centers ............................................................................................................................................ 20 GLOBAL ONLINE COLLEGE ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21 AUGUSTA CAMPUS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Campus Description ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Admissions ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Academic Support Services ....................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Advising ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Library ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Free Tutoring and Student Support ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 Social Media ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Financial Services .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Clubs and Organizations ............................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Student Lounge and Campus Store ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 Safety and Well-Being.................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Parking ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 COLUMBUS CAMPUS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Campus Description ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 GMC Catalog 2021-2022 1 Academic Support ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Orientation .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Advising ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Tutoring and Success Coaching .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Library .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Student Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Parking .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Clubs & Organizations ............................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Social Media ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 FAIRBURN CAMPUS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Campus Description ....................................................................................................................................................................................