Georgia Perimeter College

3251 Panthersville Rd, Decatur, GA 30034

http://www.gpc.edu/~gpcdec/

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Georgia Perimeter College transforms the lives of our students to thrive in a global society.
It is among the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan two-year colleges. With more than 23,000 students, GPC is the third-largest institution in the University System of Georgia. We are affordable, and accessible with four campuses and additional sites conveniently located around Atlanta. We serve traditional students as well as nontraditional and international students. GPC enrolls more freshmen, has more students transferring to other colleges and universities, has more high school Joint Enrollment students and offers more online courses than any other institution in the state.

As a diverse, multi-campus two-year college, we provide relevant, responsive, learner-centered higher education that facilitates the achievement of academic, professional and personal goals.

We embrace excellence, teamwork, and quality service that link the college’s human capital with our communities to enhance economic, social and cultural vitality.

As a key point of entry for students into higher education in Georgia and as the major provider of associate degrees and student transfer opportunities, Georgia Perimeter College supports the Strategic Plan of the University System of Georgia.

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Georgia Perimeter College

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Georgia Perimeter College is a two-year associate degree-granting unit of the University System of Georgia. GPC has multiple campus locations on the north and east side of metro Atlanta.

The institution was founded by the DeKalb County Board of Education as DeKalb College in 1958 and offered its first classes in Clarkston, Georgia in 1964. It was renamed for Atlanta's Perimeter highway in 1997 to indicate that it no longer served only DeKalb County.

Facts and figures

Georgia Perimeter College is the largest two-year college and the third-largest institution in the University System of Georgia. Despite of being the largest two-year college, the institution is considered by some to be the least selective of the USG member institutions in admitting students. Its spring 2004 enrollment was 20,266. In the Spring of 2007, enrollment had reached over 21,400 people.

On October 1, 2006, Anthony B. Tricoli assumed his position as President of GPC.

Locations

Three in DeKalb County:
- Clarkston Campus (formerly known as "Central Campus"), in an unincorporated area south of Clarkston, is the original campus.
- Decatur Campus (formerly known as "South Campus"), in an unincorporated area south of Decatur
- Dunwoody Campus (formerly known as "North Campus"), City of Dunwoody
Newton County: Newton Campus, in an unincorporated area
City of Alpharetta in Fulton County: Alpharetta Center at GSU

The newest campus is in unincorporated Newton County, east of the city of Covington, and opened in January 2007. In addition, distance learning courses via the Internet and videotaped course-ware are also available.

The Lawrenceville campus at the Gwinnett University Center closed to all students who are not getting a degree in Nursing in May 2008 when the Center became Georgia Gwinnett College.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southeast: Setting:
Large Town Setting: Type:
Public: Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad): Mascot:
Jaguars

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
54%: Athletic Programs:
Unavailable

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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,446

Students Receiving Aid:
70%

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Degree Programs at Georgia Perimeter College

Associate's Level Programs

Arts & Humanities
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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.
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Health & Medical Services
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  - Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
    
    A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze data. Includes instruction in general laboratory procedures and skills; laboratory mathematics; medical computer applications; interpersonal and communications skills; and the basic principles of hematology; medical microbiology; immunohematology; immunology; clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.
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  - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
    
    A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.
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  - Medical/Clinical Assistant
    
    A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.
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  - Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
    
    A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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- Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
  
  A program that prepares individuals to apply a knowledge of fire prevention and control skills to problems of reducing fire risk, loss limitation, supervising substance removal, conducting fire investigations, and advising on matters of safety procedures and fire prevention policy.
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Skilled Trades
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  - Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
    
    A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic equipment. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, simple gearing, linkages and lubrication of machines and appliances, and the use of testing equipment.
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Technology
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  - Computer and Information Sciences
    
    A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
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  - Computer Programming
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Certificate Programs at Georgia Perimeter College

Arts & Humanities
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  - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
    
    A program that prepares individuals to function as simultaneous interpreters of American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign language systems employed to assist the hearing impaired, both one-way and two-way. Includes instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), alternative sign languages, finger spelling, vocabulary and expressive nuances, oral and physical translation skills, cross-cultural communications, slang and colloquialisms, and technical interpretation.
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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- Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
  
  A program that prepares individuals to apply a knowledge of fire prevention and control skills to problems of reducing fire risk, loss limitation, supervising substance removal, conducting fire investigations, and advising on matters of safety procedures and fire prevention policy.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time

Full-Time 54%

Part-Time 46%

Men vs. Women

Women 59%

Men 41%

Race/Ethnicity

Caucasian 49%

African-American 37%

Asian 8%

Other 3%

Hispanic 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State

In-State 78%

Out-of-State 22%

Top States for Incoming Freshman

Georgia 78%

California 0%

Illinois 0%

New York 0%

Florida 0%

Percent of Students International:	4%

Percent of Students International:


Tuition & Fees (undergraduate)	In-State	Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:	$ 1,822	$ 6,446
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 1,542	$ 6,166
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 280	$ 280
Financial Aid	Avg. Amount Received	% of Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grants:	$ 3,046	31%
State and Local Grants:	$ 1,933	49%
Institutional Grants:	$ 515	1%
Student Loans:	$ 2,720	12%
Any Aid:		70%

College Advice

Audrian...

Question: How long will it take to earn 30 semester hours at Georgia Perimeter College?

I want to transfer to Savannah State

12 months ago

siebki

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If you take 15 hrs. per semester it should take you 2 semesters (like say a Fall and Spring session). Then you could transfer and either try and register for summer courses or start the next fall. Good luck!

l-towng...

Question: Does georgia perimeter college have a daycare?

I'm going to the one in decatur. Do they have a daycare? How much do they charge? Is it a nice daycare?

13 months ago

MamaBear

Best Answer

No, not on campus. The GPC websites directs you to many local resources for child care, but there is no on-site daycare.

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tinalov...

Question: How Hard is Georgia Perimeter College?

I have been out of school for awhile and I am just nervous. I heard it was very rigorous like Harvard and GA tech...

13 months ago

sharda s

Best Answer

HEY TINALOVE!! IM CLASS OF 06 AND I JUST ATTENDED GPC THIS PAST FALL. IT WAS A GOOD EXPERIENCE!!! IT IS VERY EASY JUST HAVE A GOOD STUDY HABIT AND A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR TEACHER. I MADE ALL B'S I COULD'VE MADE ALL A'S. JUST ATTEND CLASS AND MAKE A GOOD EFFORT. OH YEA TINALOVE IVE BEEN OUT OF SCHOOL FOR TWO YEARS AND I FIT RIGHT IN!!!!! GOOD LUCK :)

Sarina G

Question: does any one go to georgia perimeter college?

I would like to know how is it, which campus has a better ambient, etc

20 months ago

niceg...

Best Answer

i go to gpc in decatur. truely it doesn't matter which one you go to, there all like high schools with no bells.Best thing for you is tranfer or pass get hope scholarship and go to bigger college.

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