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Granite State College, also referred to as GSC, is located in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. It was founded in the year 1972 as the College for Lifelong Learning. It is under the University System of New Hampshire. Associate degrees and certificate programs are offered to GSC students in many areas of study including criminal justice, self design, business management, early childhood education, and human resources. Online programs are also offered for the convenience of outstation students.
The different clubs and organizations that students have access to include the Animal Rights Alliance, Health Outreach Club, Order of Omega, Accounting Students’ Association, Alpha Phi Omega, American Society of Civil Engineers, Alpha Chi Sigma, and Alpha Xi Delta.
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Campus Location8 Old Suncook Road
Concord, NH 03301-7317
USA
Main Tel: (603) 228-3000
Web Site The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area. |
Granite State College HighlightsWhere Granite State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching and liberal arts.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 218 | 7 | | Associate | 105 | 4 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 58 | 1 | | < 1 year certificate | 17 | 7 |
Granite State StudentsThe student enrollment at Granite State was 1,550 in 2007 (931 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,523 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,955 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid: Granite State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (69 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (73 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
LAW (6 awarded) - Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (180 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded) - Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (46 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Granite State with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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