Georgia Highlands College will host speaker Rainer Walter-Helk, CEO of Innotech Solar GmbH, for a presentation on “Entrepreneurship and the Solar Industry in Germany” on April 24 at 3:30PM at GHC’s Cartersville location. The event is free and open to the public. Full story Like and share on Facebook and Twitter.
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Online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice now available at GHC
Students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) are now able to earn a bachelor’s in criminal justice entirely online. The new Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice comes from a partnership between GHC, Dalton State College and Georgia Southwestern State University. Applications are currently being accepted with classes beginning in January. Full story Like and share […]
GHC’s economic impact approaches $170 million
The University System of Georgia (USG) recently released the USG’s total economic impact on the state of Georgia. Of the more than $16.8 billion reported by the USG as a whole, Georgia Highlands College’s contribution was over $168 million. GHC’s economic impact was exactly: $168,656,120 Full story Like and share on Facebook and Twitter
GHC Teacher of the Year honored by Cobb County Chamber of Commerce
Instructor of Physical Education Jonathan Howard climbs onto the tables at the front of his class. He is about to demonstrate to his students how to measure the intensity of exercise by how easy it is to talk while increasing the speed of activity. He runs along the tables in front of the class as […]
Stay in the know! Closings and Delays at GHC
Stay warm and stay informed this holiday season as the cold moves in! Remember you can always check Facebook and Twitter for updates on closings and delays for GHC locations and/or events, but here are some of the best ways (and FASTEST) to stay informed:
GHC’s SGA collects nearly 300 pounds of relief items to aid Gulf Coast State College in aftermath of Hurricane Michael
The Student Government Association (SGA) at Georgia Highlands College collected nearly 300 pounds of relief items and travelled to Panama City, Florida, to aid Gulf Coast State College in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Full story Video Like and share on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
New soccer club brings extramural sports to GHC
A new student organization at Georgia Highlands College is well on its way to a full membership with the Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance and a chance to compete in state championship tournaments. The new GHC Soccer Club was started last year by students who wanted to play extramural soccer at GHC. Extramural teams travel and […]
GHC has highest enrollment increase among state colleges
Georgia Highlands College leads the University System of Georgia’s state colleges in enrollment growth for fall 2018 with a 2.8 percent increase. GHC continues to hold the second highest enrollment for state colleges in Georgia. Full story Like and share one Facebook and Twitter.
New Navigate platform helps GHC students save time and money
Georgia Highlands College is launching a new platform called Navigate to help students with everything from admissions and financial aid to knowing what classes to take and when. Navigate is designed to give students a college onboarding experience with tools that will help them create an academic roadmap to graduation and a timeline to degree […]
GHC’s business students choose Children’s Advocacy Center for service learning project
Each semester GHC’s bachelor’s in business administration (BBA) students take on service learning projects that are focused on using the skills and knowledge they gain from the classroom to help out the community in some way. The students chose Children’s Advocacy Center in Cartersville for their fall community project. Full story Video Like and share […]