UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA


Institutional Characteristics

Classification/Institution President Founding/
Authorization Date
Residential (R)
Non-Residential (N)
Degree Levels
Authorized
Type I. UNIVERSITIES
Category A: Research Universities
Georgia Institute of Technology G. Wayne Clough 1885 R B M D
Georgia State University Carl V. Patton 1913 N C A B M S D P
Medical College of Georgia Francis J. Tedesco 1828 R C A B M D P
University of Georgia* Michael F. Adams 1785 R A B M S D P
Category B: Regional Universities
Georgia Southern University Bruce F. Grube 1906 R B M S D
Valdosta State University Hugh C. Bailey 1906 R A B M S D
Type II. STATE UNIVERSITIES
Albany State University Portia H. Shields 1903 R A B M S
Armstrong Atlantic State University Frank A. Butler, Acting 1935 N A B M
Augusta State University William A. Bloodworth, Jr. 1925 N C A B M S
Clayton College & State University** Michael F. Vollmer, Acting 1965 N C A B
Columbus State University Frank D. Brown 1958 N C A B M S
Fort Valley State University* Oscar L. Prater 1895 R A B M S
Georgia College & State University Rosemary DePaolo 1889 R A B M S
Georgia Southwestern State University Michael L. Hanes 1906 R A B M S
Kennesaw State University Betty L. Siegel 1963 N A B M
North Georgia College & State University Nathaniel Hansford 1873 R A B M
Savannah State University Carlton Brown 1890 R A B M
Southern Polytechnic State University Lisa A. Rossbacher 1948 R A B M
State University of West Georgia Thomas J. Hynes, Acting 1933 R A B M S D
Type III. STATE COLLEGES
Dalton State College** James A. Burran 1963 N C A B
Macon State College David A. Bell 1965 N C A B
Type IV. TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
Category A: Two-Year Colleges Offering Transfer and Career Programs
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Harold J. Loyd 1933 R C A
Atlanta Metropolitan College Harold E. Wade 1965 N C A
Darton College Peter J. Sireno 1963 N C A
East Georgia College Jeremiah J. Ashcroft 1970 N C A
Floyd College H. Lynn Cundiff 1968 N A
Gainesville College Martha T. Nesbitt 1964 N A
Georgia Perimeter College Jacquelyn M. Belcher 1964 N C A
Gordon College Jerry M. Williamson 1927 R C A
Middle Georgia College Steve Maradian 1884 R C A
South Georgia College Edward D. Jackson, Jr. 1927 R C A
Waycross College Barbara P. Losty 1970 N C A
Category B: Two-Year Colleges Offering Transfer, Career and Vocational Technical Programs
Bainbridge College Clifford M. Brock 1970 N C A
Coastal Georgia Community College Dorothy L. Lord 1961 N C A


Notes:
Degree Levels: C (Certificate), A (Associate), B (Bachelor), M (Master's), S (Education Specialist), D (Doctorate), P (Professional)

* denotes Land Grant institutions
**also offers Career and Vocational Technical Programs

Sources: Office of the Chancellor; Degrees Authorized System, Office of Planning and Policy Analysis

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Information Digest 1998-1999
© December 1999 University System of Georgia