Gainesville State College

Institution Overview

The mission of Gainesville State College – a four-year institution – is to provide broad access to quality higher education for the population of Northeast Georgia. In fulfilling its mission, the College furthers the wellbeing of its students through intellectual, social and physical development. Central to the accomplishment of this mission is the liberal arts curriculum, which serves as a core for degree programs and/or as a transfer curriculum for those pursuing upper-division courses. Gainesville State College seeks to assure the success of its students and contribute to the quality of life in the surrounding communities, through cooperative programs with high schools, technical colleges, and universities, as well as self-contained career advancement programs. The institution, with an emphasis on diversity, prepares students to function in a global society.

• With an enrollment over 8,800, Gainesville State College offers courses leading to the bachelors of applied science in environment and spatial analysis, bachelor of science in early childhood education, bachelor of science with a major in early childhood care and education, bachelor of applied science with a major in technology management, bachelor of science in design and technology for theatre, bachelor of science in human services delivery and administration, associate of arts, associate of science, and associate of applied science degrees, in addition to certificate programs in information technology, geographic information systems and personal fitness training.

• Ninety percent of Gainesville State College students are in programs transferable to four-year colleges and universities.

• North Georgia College and State University offers courses on the Gainesville State College campus through the College’s University Center.

• Gainesville State College had an economic impact of more than $204.9 million during FY 2010.