School Description
Provided by Granite State CollegeThe Mission of Granite State College is to expand access to public higher education to adults of all ages throughout the state of New Hampshire.
The college achieves this mission by offering high quality academic courses and programs that meet the professional needs and personal preferences of our growing student body. Our flexible class scheduling, including evening and weekend courses, statewide locations, online degree options, and expanded transfer opportunities, are particularly attractive to students balancing work, school, and family responsibilities.
The College offers Associate and Bachelor degrees in Arts and Science. Granite State College degrees are designed to provide students with the skills they need to reach their academic and career goals.
The faculty and students make Granite State College a very special place. Our faculty members are experienced teachers and skilled professionals. Our students are proactive about their education and bring a high level of energy and enthusiasm to the teaching and learning experience. Most started their college careers at other institutions and are now committed to finishing the degree they started years ago. Many others are new students taking a college course for the first time. Regardless of their background, as a student focused institution GSC provides ongoing support to our adult learners so that they can be successful in achieving academic success.
Granite State College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaGranite State College is an institution of the University System of New Hampshire. The College provides flexibility, value and state-wide accessibility to higher education throughout New Hampshire.
Founded in 1972, and headquartered in Concord, the college is designed for adult learners who seek alternatives to traditional campus-based programs. One of the primary ways the College is attempting to facilitate this is through distance education and electronic learning (online) classes. GSC was originally named the College for Lifelong Learning, but was officially renamed on May 9, 2005. The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Because the College is an institution that serves learners where they live and work, Granite State College operates a network of nine statewide learning centers, and courses are offered at more than 40 additional community sites, as well as online. In addition to the College's Concord, New Hampshire headquarters, it maintains learning centers in Berlin, Claremont, Conway, Lebanon, Littleton, Manchester, Portsmouth, and Rochester.
The college offers tailor-made academic programs and courses, and a range of learner services, all designed with non-traditional students in mind.
Granite State College offers an array of bachelor's and associate degree options and certificates, along with off-campus access to select Plymouth State University graduate degrees and the University of New Hampshire's Registered Nurse program. Courses are available in the evenings, on weekends, during the day, and online.
Empire State College, in New York, and Charter Oak State College, in Connecticut, offer programs for adult learners utilizing a method similar to Granite State College.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,732
- On Campus Housing:
- Unavailable
- Full Time Students:
- 57%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Granite State College
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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General Business
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General Business
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Early Childhood Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.See more schools with programs in Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education
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Teacher Training
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Behavioral Sciences
Behavioral Sciences programs combine the studies of the social sciences, psychology, and biomedical sciences to study the fascinating complexities of human individual and social growth and behavior.See more schools with programs in Behavioral Sciences
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Behavioral Sciences
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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General Business
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General Business
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Behavioral Sciences
Behavioral Sciences programs combine the studies of the social sciences, psychology, and biomedical sciences to study the fascinating complexities of human individual and social growth and behavior.See more schools with programs in Behavioral Sciences
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.See more schools with programs in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Behavioral Sciences
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services.See more schools with programs in Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Technology
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Software Development
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Software Development
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Information Technology
A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.See more schools with programs in Information Technology
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Information Technology
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Software Development
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Software Development
Certificate Programs at Granite State College
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Management
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Management
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations.See more schools with programs in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
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Management
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Health & Medical Services
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing; biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation; communications disorders; psychology of auditory function and cognitive communication; language assessment and diagnostic techniques; and rehabilitative and management therapies.See more schools with programs in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
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Legal Professions
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Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LL.M., J.S.D), S.L.J)
Students in this program are part of an advanced, professional study of the law and process related to the regulation of businesses and the financial services industry. In order for students to become experts in business law, this program provides instruction in corporate law, antitrust law, securities law and regulation, negotiation, incorporation, partnerships, trusts, and related topics.See more schools with programs in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LL.M., J.S.D), S.L.J)
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations.See more schools with programs in Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LL.M., J.S.D), S.L.J)
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Technology
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Software Development
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Software Development
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Information Technology
A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design.See more schools with programs in Information Technology
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Information Technology
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Software Development
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Software Development
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,875 | $ 5,355 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,680 | $ 5,160 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 195 | $ 195 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,075 | 50% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,000 | 18% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,058 | 53% | |
Any Aid: |
76% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 45.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Not Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Not Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Not Required |
