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Gulf Coast Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Since it was established in 1957 as the first institution under Florida's new junior college system, Gulf Coast Community College has maintained a tradition of excellence in instruction and community service while bringing innovation upon innovation to Northwest Florida. Gulf County became part of the college's service district in 1966 and Franklin County was added in 1984, which further expanded the college's vision and mission. Gulf Coast Community College Foundation, Inc., has been significant in supporting the college's success and growth since it was organized in 1967.
• GCCC operates a full-time education center at Tyndall Air Force Base in the base education center. The GCCC Tyndall Center offers over 30 college courses per semester. A wide variety of degree programs are available including Associate in Arts degrees, which prepare students to transfer to four year institutions, Associate in Science degrees in occupational fields and some one year certificate programs.
• Lifelong Learning offers credit and non-credit courses and uses a variety of methods to deliver them - traditional classroom settings, teleconferences, computer assisted courses, workshops, forums and more.
• Gulf Coast's continuing workforce education courses are geared to occupational fields like nursing, dental auxiliary, respiratory therapy, radiological technology, emergency medical technology/paramedic, mental health/psychology, medical records, law enforcement, corrections, real estate, insurance, banking and finance, building construction, teaching, child care, business management, hospitality services, public services, office systems/clerical and more.
• Small Business Development Center is a non-profit community entrepreneurial program that serves pre-venture and existing small businesses. The SBDC provides consulting services, financial consultations, and various training programs designed to assist entrepreneurs in developing successful and thriving businesses. The SBDC provides its services by bringing together the expertise, programs, and resources of the college, private sector, and government at all levels. The SBDC serves Bay, Gulf, Jackson, Washington, Holmes and Calhoun counties.
• Profile last updated: 08/06/2009.

In the News:

• Three Gulf Coast Community College Theatre Majors Receive $2,000 Scholarships Each (WMBB TV Panama City)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:26:32 pm
  Three Gulf Coast Community College Theatre Majors Receive $2,000 Scholarships Each
• New school calendar draws complaints (The News Herald)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 12:30:49 am
  PANAMA CITY — Bay District School officials said Monday they are not surprised by the negative feedback business owners have about starting school in early August. The Economic Development Council passed a resolution Monday voicing opposition to...
• Click ‘n’ learn: GCCC adds more online courses (The News Herald)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 04:00:50 am
  PANAMA CITY — Gulf Coast Community College administrators are adding online course offerings, which now include six associate degrees that can be completely solely online. The degrees include general studies (liberal arts) A.A. degree and A.A....
• Gulf Coast Community College Foundation Receives Tommy Smith Memorial Scholarship (Washington County News / Holmes County Times-Advertiser)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:47:51 pm
  PANAMA CITY, FL – At the Thursday District Board of Trustees meeting at Gulf Coast Community College, Mrs. Lynn Stryker, principal of Tommy Smith Elementary School, appeared before the board and presented a $15,000 check to the Gulf Coast Community...
• Cramer resigns from Gulf Coast Board of Trustees (The News Herald)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 01:15:49 am
  PANAMA CITY — One of the longest-standing supporters of Gulf Coast Community College surprised follow Board of Trustees members Thursday by tendering his resignation. Bill Cramer, a local business owner who serves on numerous boards and committees,...

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