GGC at a Glance

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Overview of GGC

• Four-year accredited public college in Gwinnett County

• Part of the University System of Georgia

• Rapidly growing: 118 students in Fall 2006 to more than 3,200 students today

• Twenty-first Century learning campus built on the foundation of innovation, creativity and inspiration

• Doors opened in 2006

• Diverse student body representing 66 countries

• GGC Facts provides more information about the college

Admissions/Academics

• College Prep Diploma/2.0 GPA

• Tech Prep Diploma/2.5 GPA

• Freshmen and applicants with fewer than 30 transfer hours must request that their most recently-attended high school submit an official high school transcript to Georgia Gwinnett College



• Applicants who have attended any college (as a transfer student or as a HOPE-ACCEL student) must request official college transcripts from all colleges previously attended (official transcripts must be sent directly to Georgia Gwinnett College)

• As a member of the University System of Georgia, courses taken at GGC are easily transferrable to and from institutions within the state university system

• Over 40 concentrations in 12 majors, teacher education tracks and pre-health courses

• Joint Enrollment classes available

• Nearly all of the College’s full-time faculty hold a Ph.D., Ed.D., or other professional terminal degree

• The faculty’s primary roles are teaching and student engagement, not research

• Blackboard Vista and other online tools give students access to class information, providing the flexibility to learn on-the-go and in the classroom

• Vist our Admissions website for more information

Tuition/Financial Aid

• 2009-2010 tuition at GGC is $100 per credit hour up to $1,500 per semester - view full tuition and fees

• Financial Aid is available: HOPE Scholarship (tuition, approved fees and book stipend), Pell Grant, Federal Grants and Loans (tuition, fees, books and living expenses)

• Students may complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov [GGC’s FAFSA Code is 041429]

In and Around the Classroom

• GGC ranks among top 10 percent in the nation for student engagement and support (2008 and 2009 NSSE surveys)

• Student Success Programs ensure that all GGC students, regardless of their academic preparation, have a comprehensive student support program to develop skills needed to succeed

• From computers in every classroom, to a totally wireless campus, to built-in recorders that capture elctures, to smart phones that allow quizzes via text message, these innovations and others like themdeliver a one-of-a-kind, 21st Century education

• Small classes; evening and weekend classes are available

• Faculty mentors work closely with their students throughout their years at Georgia Gwinnett

• Faculty are available to students via cell phone for questions and academic assistance

• The First Year Matters program and First Year Seminar-GGC 1000 support students and help them to develop skills and attitudes necessary for college and life success

• Career and Advisement Services are available to assist students with pursuing their academic and professional goals beyond graduation

Housing

• The first phase of residence halls is slated to open in August 2010 and will accommodate 1,029 students

• Suite-style living areas house either two, three, four, six, eight or 12 students

• Each suite will include a well-equipped kitchenette and a common living area for all of the residents of the suite

• Conveniently, there will be one bathroom for every two students in the suite

• Each resident will have his or her own private bedroom

• Visit our Residence Life website for more information

Student Life

• Disability Services provided

• Wellness Programs offered (counseling, heath services)

• A fitness center with a large gymnasium, swimming pool, game room, running track and training area with Nautilus equipment, free weights, treadmills, stationary bicycles and racquet ball courts

• Lively recreation and intramurals program with outdoor adventures including hiking, sailing and rock wall climbing, and a sports program with basketball, indoor soccer, tennis, golf, dodgeball, racquetball, indoor flag football and sand volleyball

• More than 40 student clubs and organizations to join

• Visit our Student Affairs website for more information on the services and opportunities for GGC Student Life.