Grayson County College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Grayson County College, also referred to as GCC, is located in Denison, Texasn and was established in the 1960s. GCC has other campuses at Van Alstyne, Sherman and Bonham. The college offers associate degrees in more than 25 study areas including business administration, arts and engineering. There are also online courses available for remote students of the college.

Grayson County College offers its students a range of clubs and organizations which include Delta Phi Delta, Phi Theta Kappa, the Student Government Association, the Welding Technology Club and Grayson the Nursing Student Association. The college students publish a newspaper on campus called Viking Voice to make themselves heard. Students also participate in campus sports such as baseball, basketball and softball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, beauty and cosmetology, nursing and emergency medicine, therapy and counseling, education and teaching, and engineering technician.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• 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.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• 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 3,676 in 2009-2010 (2,322 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Grayson County College provides on-campus housing for 202 of its 2,322 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

• Food Science

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (41 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (47 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (45 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (96 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (106 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (8 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (10 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (53 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (170 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (9 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (21 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (34 awarded)

• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling