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  New Georgia Encyclopedia: Georgia Perimeter College
Perimeter College (GPC), originally founded as DeKalb College, has the third-largest headcount enrollment (approximately 22,000 credit and noncredit students in 2003) of higher education institutions in the state.
GPC, one of thirty-four institutions of the University System of Georgia, is the state's largest two-year college.
With its Gwinnett Campus, GPC had a collaborative relationship with the University of Georgia (UGA), the Medical College of Georgia, and Southern Polytechnic State University at the Gwinnett University Center (GUC) facility from 2002 until 2005.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1441   (1263 words)

  
 Student Affairs, Georgia Perimeter College Catalog
Georgia Perimeter College supports the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order #11246, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the American with Disabilities Act.
This procedure provides a means by which students who are aggrieved by actions taken by college personnel (faculty, staff or administration) which they feel are discriminatory, including assignment of grades so long as the basis of the grade appeal is alleged discrimination, can voice their grievances and be heard in a meaningful manner.
If the college decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the college will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.
www.gpc.edu /~acadaff/cat/StudentAfrs.html   (1840 words)

  
 College Profile: Georgia Perimeter College
Students at Georgia Perimeter College tell us it's "a great place to start." Whether an honors student in high school or someone who struggled for a "C" average, our students say the small class sizes, top-quality faculty, and personal attention they receive at GPC help smooth out their transition from high school to college.
Georgia Perimeter College is a two-year, associate degree-granting, non-residential college, and the third largest unit of the University System of Georgia.
The typical GPC student is either a recent high school graduate intending to complete two years at the college before continuing elsewhere or a worker seeking to upgrade job skills.
www.thehighschoolgraduate.com /editorial/AT/GPC.htm   (1132 words)

  
 Welcome to Gwinnett Magazine OnLine
Georgia Perimeter was founded by the citizens of DeKalb county and the DeKalb Board of Education in 1958.
The college's total enrollment in fall 2001 was nearly 15,400, and the average age of students attending Georgia Perimeter College was 24.
The Georgia Public Safety Memorial Grant provides assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs and correctional officers permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty who wish to attend a Georgia public college, university or technical institute.
www.gwinnettmagazine.com /local_guide/college.htm   (1885 words)

  
 USG: Georgia Perimeter College
Georgia Perimeter College provides a convenient and affordable non-residential, two-year program at six locations in the metro Atlanta area.
It was the only public junior college in the state supported and controlled by a local board of education.
The institution became a part of the University System of Georgia in 1986 and was renamed Georgia Perimeter College in 1996.
www.usg.edu /inst/gpc   (343 words)

  
 Georgia Perimeter College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
GPC has multiple campus locations on the north and east side of Atlanta.
The instutution was founded by the Dekalb County Board of Education as Dekalb College in 1958 and offered its first classes in Clarkston, Georgia in 1964.
Georgia Perimeter College is the largest two-year college and the third largest institution in the University System of Georgia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Georgia_Perimeter_College   (303 words)

  
 Georgia Perimeter College Admission: Vault Student Surveys   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
GPC is a community college, therefore it was quite easy to enter into as a transfer student, despite my being on Academic Warning.
In your decision in selecting a college, make sure you understand all the on and off campuses rules and regulations.
While you are attending college, you will get the opportunity to meet interesting people of all walks of life and the different backgrounds of cul...
www.vault.com /college-admissions/Georgia-Perimeter-College.html   (441 words)

  
 DCSS: DeKalb Early College Academy
The DeKalb Early College Academy is an early college initiative in joint partnership with Georgia Perimeter College.
DECA is a program designed for high school students in partnership with the Georgia Perimeter College (GPC) to complete their high school diploma while receiving college credits toward an associates degree at the same time.
Payment of a student activity fee of approximately $140.00 at Georgia Perimeter College beginning in the junior year (strategies are underway to help defray this expense or waive it altogether).
www.dekalb.k12.ga.us /schools/centers/deca   (737 words)

  
 How Mathematica Is Used in Community College Education: Georgia Perimeter College
Georgia Perimeter College (GPC) uses Mathematica, and Mathematica is one of the main reasons that Jessica Craig of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the Dunwoody Campus of GPC was eager to teach there.
She says, "We are very lucky at GPC because we have many computer classrooms and computer labs, and as one of the educational goals at Georgia Perimeter College is to teach the students how to use technology, we are encouraged to use technology in our classes.
Jessica says that at GPC every discipline tries to incorporate some form of technology in the curriculum.
www.wolfram.com /solutions/commcoll/campus/georgiaperimeter.html   (675 words)

  
 South Georgia Technical College
South Georgia Technical College basketball will begin a new era this season under the leadership of a different head coach, but one who is just as familiar with the program as Chris Wade.
The South Georgia Tech Lady Jets ended their second season with a 17-14 record overall, a 6-6 record in the GJCAA, and a victory in the first round of the conference tournament.
In 2004, Georgia Perimeter defeated SGTC in Decatur.
www.sgtcollege.org /index.cfm?PageID=181   (2059 words)

  
 DCSS: Gateway to College Academy
Gateway to College Academy is a program for DeKalb County School System (DCSS) students ages 16-20 who have not been successful in traditional high schools but who wish to get back on track and earn a high school diploma.
Near the end of the cohort semester, you will take the Georgia Perimeter College placement Test to determine which English, reading, and mathematics courses are best for you.
You are expected to be respectful and courteous to others and adhere to all Gateway to College/ Georgia Perimeter College Policies and Procedures, and the DeKalb County Public Schools Student Code of Conduct.
www.dekalb.k12.ga.us /schools/centers/collegegateway   (743 words)

  
 Georgia Perimeter College
Students with a documented disability who require support services are encouraged to contact the counselors at the Center for Disability Services to determine whether they qualify for support services (tutors, interpreters, notetakers, and classroom modifications).
No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age or disability, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program of activity conducted by Georgia Perimeter College.
No person shall, on the basis of age, race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the college.
jwilson.coe.uga.edu /emt668/EMT668.Folders.F97/Weber/gpc/math1431SuSyl.htm   (871 words)

  
 Georgia Perimeter College - Lawrenceville, GA 30045 - Reviews: Colleges & Universities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
My oldest son went to Georgia Perimeter College and graduated after three years with a two year degree.
He changed his major several times, and I believe it was due the lack of counseling and testing that he had such problems in his studies.
Georgia Perimeter College is a great place for those who want to begin their college experience, but haven't quite decided what they want to study.
www.insiderpages.com /b/15237289885   (335 words)

  
 USG: Finalists Named For Georgia Perimeter College Presidency
"We expected the Georgia Perimeter presidency to attract a strong group of candidates from throughout the country, and that is exactly the case," Chancellor Davis stated.
During his tenure as college president, WHC has received numerous national recognitions for serving the needs of under-represented students, diversity and best practices in institutional culture, community-campus exchange, external resource allocations, and administrative and academic leadership in strategic planning and facility development.
He earned his Ed.D. in college leadership and administration from Pepperdine University (1984), a Master of Arts in education/counseling from the University of Redlands (1979), and a bachelor's degree in sociology from Whittier College (1978).
www.usg.edu /news/2006/063006.phtml   (795 words)

  
 Agnes Scott College | Admission | Merit-Based Scholarships   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
When granting scholarships, the college looks at several factors including academic achievement, community service, evidence of leadership, extracurricular involvement and state residence.
Candidates must submit a recommendation from a GPC professor and rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class.
Emphasis will be placed on college transcript if the candidate has completed one academic year of college.
www.agnesscott.edu /admission/p_asscholarships.asp   (335 words)

  
 Georgia Perimeter College Admission Application Introduction
An applicant who graduated or would have graduated from high school within the last five years and has not previously attended a college or university or is transferring with less than 30 semester hours of transferable college credit is considered a freshman.
An applicant who has enrolled previously in any accredited college or university and has 30 semester hours or more of transferable college credit and graduated or would have graduated from high school within the last five years is considered a transfer student.
An applicant who is currently enrolled in another college and applies to Georgia Perimeter College for a specified period of time to take courses as a visiting student is considered a transient student.
gacollege411.org /Applications/USG_Common_App_Short/apply.html?application_id=3403   (1053 words)

  
 Georgia Perimeter College - Page 3 - allnurses.com Nursing for Nurses
When I was at GPC we had 6 or 7 weeks of skills check off but no one ever showed us how to help someone out of bed or give a bed bath.
GPC is not getting any better and I just ended up with a 66 on my last test.
Westheat, you are getting alot of good advice from those who have done it and even though you may have to wait another year or so, but it the whole scheme of things (to help make you a better nurse overall), it's probably worth it.
allnurses.com /forums/f142/georgia-perimeter-college-188251-3.html#post1922258   (1063 words)

  
 GO eNews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
You are the agencies and organizations that serve Georgia students and their families on a local level.
Georgia Perimeter College is the third largest institution in the University System of Georgia, serving more than 20,000 students through six locations in metro Atlanta.
Plans are already underway for the GPC G-Force team to not only mentor students that visit the GPC GO Center, but also to visit a DeKalb Alternative School and other DeKalb County schools to present GO Kit workshops on succeeding in school and preparing for college.
www.georgiago.org /enews/2005/nov05   (1746 words)

  
 The Georgia Philharmonic - Clarinets and Flutes
Kathy Farmer is the flute instructor at Georgia Perimeter College and active performer in the Atlanta area.
In addition to playing flute and piccolo with the Georgia Philharmonic, she is the principal flutist of the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra and a member of Papageno Flute Quartet and the Artwood Winds Quintet.
She is the conductor of the Flute Choir of Atlanta and the founder and director of the Atlanta Flute Ensemble.
www.georgiaphilharmonic.org /clarinets_flutes.htm   (273 words)

  
 How Mathematica Is Used in Community College Education
To best equip today's community college student with the computational skills required for future studies and careers, more and more educators are integrating Mathematica in the classroom.
They are using it to teach everything from algebra and trigonometry to calculus and differential equations, to conduct distance learning courses, and to prepare class materials, examples, demonstrations, and homework.
Throughout the Georgia Perimeter College system, Mathematica is used by many teachers as the primary tool for teaching calculus.
www.wolfram.com /solutions/commcoll/campus   (222 words)

  
 Georgia Perimeter College - allnurses.com Nursing for Nurses
I am a 1st year nursing student at GPC and am having a very difficult time right now with my decision for coming to this school.
I went to Gordon College in Barnesville,Ga which is also an ADN program.
Gordon College in Barneville, Georgia (about 1 hour outside of Atlanta) has an ADN program.
allnurses.com /forums/f142/georgia-perimeter-college-188251.html#post1910807   (1770 words)

  
 The University of West Georgia (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The University of West Georgia Marching Band and the UWG Jazz Percussion Group were invited to play at the 25th anniversary commemoration of Antigua’s Independence Day.
The University of West Georgia will host an unprecedented two-gallery exhibit showcase this month with artist Lincoln Perry, author Ann Beattie and faculty artists.
The UWG Atlanta Gallery Project, “Inside the Perimeter,” opens its second annual exhibit on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery in Atlanta with “Telling: the Narrative Impulse in Visual Art.” The exhibit features a dramatic range of works by Perry and UWG faculty.
www.westga.edu.cob-web.org:8888   (203 words)

  
 Georgia Perimeter College (StudentsReview) -
College Loan, and College student Loans are essentially the same thing.
Geared towards the student in school, who needs to finance his education, the college loan provides a dangerous method to pay for advancement.
Few people realize that the college loan must be paid back.
www.studentsreview.com /gettingin.php3?ST=GA&SH=GPC   (189 words)

  
 Georgia Junior College Athletic Association
The association is comprised of 15 two year colleges and technical colleges.
The Georgia Perimeter College men's basketball team ranked No. 11 in the National Junior College Athletic Association preseaon poll released Monday.
The South Georgia Tech Jets and Lady Jets began practice on October 1st in preparation for the 2006-2007 basketball season.
www.gjcaa.org   (326 words)

  
 Steps to College at The University of Georgia
Latino organizations from all corners of the University of Georgia campus are involved in this full-day conference.
Faculty sponsors were Stephanie Bohon of the Department of Sociology, Paul Duncan of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI), and Christine Burgoyne of the Georgia Center.
The conference was funded by a combination of a Scholarship of Engagement Grants for University Engagement (SEGUE) grant and Steps to College Youth Recruitment funds from the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, and a contribution from LACSI.
www.georgiacenter.uga.edu /pso/stepstocollege/recruitment.phtml   (811 words)

  
 College Textbooks, Apparel and Gifts, Georgia Perimeter College Bookstore : www.gpc.bkstr.com (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
No orders will be pulled or shipped on Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and any day the college is closed.
We suggest not using the Next Day or Second Day air option if you are located in the state of Georgia.
Typical shipping time for Georgia is 1 to 3 days.
www.gpc.bkstr.com.cob-web.org:8888   (375 words)

  
 Georgia Gwinnett College Four-year State College (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Meadowcreek High School seniors spent October 18 on Georgia Gwinnett College's campus learning about the college experience, taking "mock" classes, and enjoying a pizza lunch.
Georgia Gwinnett College breaks ground on a new academic builiding with (L-R) GGC President Daniel J. Kaufman, Representative John Heard, Hector Morales of Silverman Construction, USG Regent Richard Tucker and Phil Rutledge of Gay Construction.
Students can apply, check their application status and be accepted into the college entirely online.
www.ggc.usg.edu.cob-web.org:8888   (333 words)

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