Georgia Military College 2020-2021 Catalog Contributing To Student Success! Stone Mountain Fairburn Fayetteville Madison Augusta Milledgeville Zebulon Sandersville Warner Robins Dublin Eastman Columbus Global Online Albany College Valdosta www.gmc.edu Published by the Academic Affairs Administration Table of Contents WELCOME .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 A Letter from the President ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 A Letter from the Senior VP, Chief Academic Officer, and Dean of Faculty ........................................................................... 14 2020-2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Four Term Calendar (MNC) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Milledgeville Online (MLO) .................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Five Term Calendar (CMP) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16 ABOUT GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 Our Heritage .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Memberships ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Our Vision ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Our Mission ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Strategic Initiatives ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Our Purpose ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Educational Goals .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Strategic Planning ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 First Year Experience ................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 GMC Board of Trustees ................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 GMC Online College ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Campus and Extension Center ................................................................................................................................................................. 22 GLOBAL ONLINE COLLEGE............................................................................................................................................................................. 23 AUGUSTA CAMPUS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Campus Description ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Admissions ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Academic Support Services ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Advising ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Library and Tutoring Lab ........................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Social Media ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Financial Services .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Clubs and Organizations ............................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Student Lounge and Campus Store ........................................................................................................................................................ 26 Student ID Badges and Safety ................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Parking ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 GMC Catalog 2020-2021 1 COLUMBUS CAMPUS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Campus Description ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Academic Support ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Orientation .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Advising ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Tutoring ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Library .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Student Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Parking .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Clubs & Organizations ............................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Social Media ....................................................................................................................................................................................................