Lifelong Learning

Thursday, 18 February 2010 00:00

Written by Administrator

Residents don’t have to travel far to continue their education and achieve university degrees. There’s top-quality higher education just beyond your doorstep.

GMC Community College, a Liberal Arts Junior College located on the Fairburn Educational Complex, is only about a mile and a half from the school’s previous site.

“We make it convenient for members of our community to get a high quality education right here,” says Debbie Condon, Director of Georgia Military College-Atlanta. “It’s part of our continued commitment to offer a good education close to home—and we invite everyone to come and see our new campus.”

Phase One of the new complex is now complete with two classroom buildings, an administration building and two retail buildings housing a restaurant and coffee shop.

GMC provides all the tools and support systems students need to become successful, Debbie explains. There are daytime, evening and weekend classes available, and students have the opportunity to take advantage of free tutoring and remediation classes. In addition, Student Services provides assistance in financial aid, career planning, academic advising and counseling. GMC even leases textbooks to students to help them save money.

In January 2008, Clayton State University opened its Fayette County campus in Peachtree City. More than 1,000 students have completed courses at Clayton State University—Fayette, choosing among the undergraduate, MBA and continuing education classes offered.

Clayton State University’s Clayton County campus is not too distant, either. Over 6,000 students attend and choose among six masters degree programs and over 30 baccalaureate degree programs.

Located in Newnan, the Central Educational Center (CEC), a nationally recognized model charter school is a joint venture among local businesses, the Coweta County School System and West Central Technical College. The charter school offers career-based academic programs ranging from graphic design to computer programming, nursing to automotive engineering, and culinary arts to business management. CEC’s curriculum is based on college, technical school and career-based requirements, and is updated as needed by industry professionals and local business partnerships.

The University of West Georgia has a satellite campus in Newnan, where students have the opportunity to earn several degrees, including Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Masters degrees in Early Childhood Education, Middle Grades Education, Special Education, Educational Leadership and Business Administration.