Overview of the Community College

Community College Visit Report

Professor Heather Jones
AET/555
November 24, 2014
Comeleeta Polley

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Community College Visit Report

Georgia Gwinnett Community College is a public institution that was founded in 2005, and
opened its doors on August 18, 2006. Georgias Governor Sonny Perdue, cut the ceremonial
ribbon for the nations first public college founded in the 21st century, and the first public
institution created in Georgia in more than 100 years. Gwinnett is the largest county east of the
Mississippi River, and was lacking a community college, so the county purchased 160 acres of
land that was specifically designated for the development of a college campus.
Georgia Gwinnett College has ten academic and support buildings that consist of building A,
B, and C that are mainly used for classes and activities. There is also a Wellness Center
(Building F), and several student residence buildings. The newest building on campus include a
Library and Learning Center, a Student Center, and an Instructional Lab Facility (Building H1)
which is now incorporated into the Allied Health and Sciences building (Building H2).
Classrooms are easily accessible, as well as the college bookstore, which provide digital products
and services that are accessible to widest possible audience.
Georgia Gwinnett has taken the scary part out of admission and registration for new students.
All students meet with a faculty member either individually or in small groups. The faculty
member help with the initial registration, and introduce the web-based registration system called
Banner. This system is critical to student success at Georgia Gwinnett, students use this system
to register for courses, view holds on account, find a mentor, view schedule courses, view
unofficial transcripts, financial aid rewards and more. Another option for new students is Block
Scheduling, which takes the mystery out of selecting that first schedule, and has several benefits:

Simplifies the registration process

Ensures you are taking the right courses for your academic program

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Get to know the same students in your block, making it easy to find study partners, and
potential new friends.

Georgia Gwinnett has about 11,000 students (Fall 2014), about 70% are full time, and 30%
part-time. The student population is generally 50/50 male/female, with slightly more females.
Georgia Gwinnett believe that every student should have every opportunity to succeed, that
is why they offer unbeatable support services to assist students with everything from completing
a resume, preparing for job interviews, or coping with stress.
Student Services at Georgia Gwinnett:

Bookstore: Study and reference materials, textbooks, supplies, general reading books,
GGC apparel and much more.

Career Development and Advising Center: Access to up to date career resources, job
opportunities, volunteer and community service options, career planning, resume
critiques and much more.

Claw Card Office: Identification debit card that you add funds for purchases on campus,
and sporting events.

Copy and Mail Services: Prepaid shipping of FedEx and UPS, USPS and other shipping
supplies. The office of Student Involvement is set up for students needing copy machines.

Counseling and Psychological Support: Help with personal or emotional issues, in a safe,
welcoming and confidential setting.

Dining: Flexible meal plan for resident students and commuters, as well as new venues
for the fall, Chick-Fil- A, Subway, Starbucks, Einstein Bagels, and Panda Express.

Disability Services: Provide reasonable accommodations that ensure accessible and social
environments for disabled students.

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Health Services: The Wellness Suite is funded by the students health fees, and is
equipped with first aid care for minor illnesses and injuries.

Student Integrity: Ensures that students have the opportunity to be part of a college that
observe a high quality educational experience, through enhancing awareness and
promoting ethical student conduct.

Degrees Offered:
There are fourteen degree programs specifically designed to meet the needs of Gwinnett
County, the region, and the state. They include: Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry,
Criminal Justice/Criminology, Early Childhood Education, English, Exercise Science, History,
Information Technology, Mathematics, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology and Special
Education. The college offers transfer degrees that represent freshman and sophomore
requirements for baccalaureate degrees granted by four year institutions, and urges students to
confer with the four year institution to which they plan to transfer and take the required courses
at Georgia Gwinnett.
Certificate Programs:
Certificates offered at Georgia Gwinnett, help students enhance job skills for a competitive
job market through a short intensive program of specialized study. A few of the certificates that
are offered are: Library, Information and Science Technology, Sign Language Interpreting,
Paralegal, Administrative Assisting, and Latin American Studies.
Course Delivery Modalities

Face to Face Instruction: meet on a regular basis, students may encounter internet and
computer requirements.

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Video Streaming: Courses delivered over the web via streaming digital video, which may
be supplemented by additional web activities, projects and exams.

World Wide Web: Courses conducted via web base instruction and collaboration, and
may require minimal campus attendance.

Georgia on My Mind: provide access to online and distance education offerings from the
31 colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia.
GGC produce contributing citizens and future leaders for Georgia and the nation. Its

graduates are inspired to contribute to the local, state, national, and international communities,
and are prepared to anticipate and respond effectively to an uncertain and changing world. Every
day their team of dedicated professionals works to drive the mission of Partnership Gwinnett to
strengthen the economic vitality of the community. A corporate partnership with Georgia
Gwinnett allows partners valuable business exposure to Gwinnett Colleges growing community,
a dynamic learning community where student and faculty-student engagement and mentoring are
the hallmark. A few of GGCS Corporate Partners: AT&T, Delta, Allgood, Gwinnett Medical
Center, PNCBank, Pepsi, Auto Nation, Georgia Natural Gas, and Georgia Institute of
Technology. Partnership Gwinnett has worked with its local partners to attract and retain jobs,
cultivate capital, investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development, and
contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett.
AT&T are partners with Georgia Gwinnett College, I took classes in Electronics, Computer
Fundamental in Testing and Trouble Shooting, Management and Technology to enhance my job
skills. I learned that GGC takes pride in mentoring its students. Faculty and staff work with
students throughout the academic year to engage them to further explore relationships with peers,
encourage critical thinking and expose them to new ideas. GGCs programs focus on providing

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all students with the support and experiences they need to continue in college through graduation.
I attended Georgia Gwinnett College for 3 years, and I was able to advance in a variety of
positions in todays ever changing business world with AT&T.

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References
www.ggc.edu