Georgia Gwinnett College

What is the history of Georgia Gwinnett College?

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is a public college in Lawrenceville, Georgia, established by the University System of Georgia in 2005 and opened to students in 2006. It was created to expand access to four-year public education in the growing Gwinnett County area.

GGC began with a small inaugural class and developed into a college enrolling more than 12,000 students. Its growth helps explain its emphasis on undergraduate teaching, transfer pathways and a campus that serves many students who commute from nearby communities.

What are the faculties and departments at Georgia Gwinnett College?

GGC organizes its academic programs through schools covering business, education, health sciences, liberal arts, and science and technology. Students can pursue bachelor's degrees in fields such as business, biology, information technology, nursing, psychology and teacher education.

The academic catalog is the best place to distinguish a major from a concentration or a preprofessional pathway. That distinction matters for applicants considering fields with additional requirements: admission to GGC does not necessarily mean admission to a selective program, clinical placement or teacher-certification track. The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1, an institution-wide measure rather than a guarantee about the size of any particular class.

What is the location of Georgia Gwinnett College?

GGC's campus is in Lawrenceville, the seat of Gwinnett County in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its suburban setting places students near local employers and community services, while making travel arrangements an important part of the college decision.

About 92% of students commute, according to institutional profile data. Prospective commuters should consider their route, parking needs and the availability of classes at the times they can travel. First-year students are permitted to park a car on campus. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the principal regional airport for students traveling farther afield, but daily access to campus is more likely to depend on a car or local transportation arrangements.

What is the mission and vision of Georgia Gwinnett College?

GGC describes its mission in terms of accessible, affordable public higher education and student learning in a diverse community. Its institutional vision emphasizes an educational environment in which students can develop academically and prepare for work and civic life.

Those are the college's stated priorities, not independent measures of every student's experience. Applicants can assess how they are put into practice by comparing advising, course availability, program requirements and student-support services with their own needs. GGC is a public institution, not a religiously affiliated college.