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Georgia Highlands College is also referred to as Georgia Highlands, and is located in Rome, Georgia. Georgia Highlands was established in 1968 and the classes started in 1970. Originally the college was known as Floyd Junior College, named after Flloyd County. The two-year college offers its students various degree and certificate programs. This college is under the University System of Georgia.
Georgia Highlands offers a variety of student clubs and organizations including the Baptist Student Union, the Human Services Club, Psi Beta, Student Engagement Council and Culture Awareness Society. Students of this college also work on publications such as FC Bytes, a webzine and Old Red Kimono. The male and the female students of the college participate in sports such as volleyball, basketball and golf.
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Campus Location3175 Cedartown Highway S.E.
Rome, GA 30161-3897
USA
Main Tel: (800) 332-2406
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Georgia Highlands College HighlightsWhere Georgia Highlands College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 344 | 14 |
Georgia Highlands StudentsThe student enrollment at Georgia Highlands was 4,346 in 2007 (3,077 full-time equivalent). About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 79% are full-time and 21% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,872 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,888 | | Books and supplies | $ 750 |
Financial Aid: Georgia Highlands participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 39 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 43 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 16 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Georgia Highlands Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 87% | | Women | 87% | | All | 87% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (13 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
LIBERAL ARTS (207 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (13 awarded) - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (92 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded) - Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
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