College Of Coastal Georgia

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

College of Coastal Georgia, previously Coastal Georgia Community College, is located in Brunswick, Georgia, United States. This college was established in the year 1961. It is under the University System of Georgia. The college offers students numerous degrees and certificate programs through its academic divisions, which are:

• Applied Technology and Business
• Health Sciences
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Learning Resources
• Mathematics, Science and Physical Education

The college sponsors a large number of student clubs and organizations including the International Association, Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Criminal Justice Club, and Circle K. The college's athletic department fields teams that participate in sports such as basketball and softball. The teams are named the Mariners.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and office and administration.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,932 in 2009-2010 (2,016 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (16 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (15 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (10 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (169 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (19 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (30 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (79 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

• Precision Production Trades
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science