Georgia Military College-Milledgeville Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Georgia Military College was established in 1879 as the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College. It is a public, independent junior college located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The campus is spread across an area of 25 acres. In addition, the institution also has campuses located at Augusta, Columbus, Madison, Atlanta, Valdosta and Warner Robins. GMC offers associate’s degrees in the field of arts, science, and applied science.

GMC has an active student life as the campus hosts various clubs and organizations. The GMC Bulldog Club is one of the campus clubs run by students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and education and teaching.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,345 in 2009-2010 (1,466 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 81% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Georgia Military College provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 1,466 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (30 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (22 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

• Human Development and Family Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (145 awarded)

• General Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (42 awarded)

• Pre-Nursing Studies

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (24 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies