College of Coastal Georgia
| Address: | College of Coastal Georgia
3700 Altama Avenue
Brunswick, GA 31520 |
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| Type: | State College |
| Phone: | Main: 912-279-5700 Admissions: 912-279-5730 Financial Aid: 912-279-5722 Compliance, Ethics, and Reporting Hotline: 877-516-3422 |
| Website: | www.ccga.edu |
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| Links: | Mission Statement Apply Online Directory Degrees & Majors Authorized Library Compliance, Ethics, and Reporting Hotline |
Institution Overview
The College of Coastal Georgia is a state college located in Brunswick, Georgia and positioned midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida. The main campus is conveniently located in the center of the Golden Isles, a growing community of more than 74,000 people. With the beaches of St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island just minutes away, the College of Coastal Georgia provides a serious learning environment in a beautiful location.
As a state college of the University System of Georgia, the College of Coastal Georgia has as its mission to provide:
- targeted baccalaureate programs of study,
- pre-baccalaureate programs of study for transfer or preparation for immediate employment,
- assistance to students who are academically under-prepared for college-level study; and lifelong learning opportunities for workforce development, career enhancement, and personal enrichment.
The academic programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Many of the programs are also accredited by the accrediting body for the discipline.
During the academic year 2008-2009, the College of Coastal Georgia will transition to become a baccalaureate degree granting institution. The first steps toward this expanded mission will be taken by seeking a new level of accreditation to offer bachelor’s degree programs in Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Middle Grades Education, and Nursing.
The College of Coastal Georgia continues to offer associate degree programs and transfer credit options. Over the course of the next year, the College is planning a wide range of campus improvements and mission enhancements. These initiatives are designed to improve academic offerings and develop improved student life. The College will be exploring options for food service, residential facilities, health services, and expanded social offerings.
In addition to our diverse academic programs, there are a host of training courses, continuing education courses, adult literacy programs, high school partnerships and programs for children.
Faculty and staff are fully committed to student success. Even as the College makes its exciting transformation, small class sizes and accessible faculty continue to make the College of Coastal Georgia a place where students feel welcome while pursuing their studies.
Currently the College enrolls approximately 3000 students, resulting in approximately a 1:30 faculty/student ratio.
Founded in 1961 as the first two-year Georgia college, the institution has undergone many transformations. Brunswick College became Coastal Georgia Community College in 1996. Shortly thereafter, the Camden Center located in Kingsland, Georgia was completed to serve the needs of the growing population of Camden County. On July 1, 2008, Coastal Georgia Community College became College of Coastal Georgia to signify the designation of a state college within the University System of Georgia.
Visit www.ccga.edu for additional information on the College of Coastal Georgia, its services, and programs.