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South Georgia College, also known as SGC, is a public community college located in Douglas, Georgia, United States. It was established in the year 1906 as the 11th District Agricultural & Mechanical School. The campus is situated on nearly 240 landscaped acres. SGC offers more than 20 majors in associate degrees and over 10 certificate programs.
South Georgia College has a host of active clubs and organization for the overall development of students. Some of these are the Georgia Association of Nursing Students, South Georgia College Democrats, Student Organization for Multicultural Unity, the South Georgia Debate Society, and the Environmental Awareness Club, among others. The college's athletic teams are nicknamed the Tigers. They compete in the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association and participates in sports such as baseball and soccer.
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Campus Location100 W College Pk Dr
Douglas, GA 31533-5098
USA
Main Tel: (912) 260-4220
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
South Georgia College HighlightsWhere South Georgia College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 185 | 7 | | 1-2 year certificate | 6 | 7 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at South Georgia College was 1,754 in 2007 (1,393 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. 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 | $ 2,154 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,394 | | Room | $ 2,200 | | Board | $ 3,200 | | Books and supplies | $ 720 | | Other | $ 3,204 |
Financial Aid: South Georgia College 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 | | 9 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 16 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 12 |
Housing and MealsSouth Georgia College provides on-campus housing for 297 of its 1,393 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 1600 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded) - Education
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
LIBERAL ARTS (117 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Health and Medical Administrative Services
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (67 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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