Gadsden State Community College
1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL, 35902-0227 -
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Gadsden State Community College is a public, open-door, comprehensive community college dedicated to meeting the changing needs of citizens in its service area. It offers the first two years of a four-year degree, a number of technical and certificate programs, and non-credit programs that include continuing education, skills training, and adult education....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Etowah County, AL | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,840 students | 1,029 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,366 students | 1,461 students |
| Total Enrollment | 5,206 students | 2,225 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 110 students | 232 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 72% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 53% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,862 | $2,847 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 3% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,775 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 24% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $2,360 | $1,150 |
School Notes:
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GSCC consists of the following campuses, centers, and instructional sites in Alabama: Wallace Drive, East Broad, and Valley Street campuses (Gadsden) and Ayers Campus (Anniston); McClellan Center; and Piedmont High School, Pell City High School, Cherokee County, Cleburne County, and St Clair Correctional Facility (IEP) instructional sites.
By offering a broad spectrum of programs, GSCC provides all its students with opportunities for education, personal, and professional advancement. A wide range of academic courses prepares students to transfer successfully to four-year institutions. Technical programs equip students to master certain skills, as well as to utilize them through job entry. The College provides a wide range of support services that enable students to function in a collegiate environment and to make decisions appropriate to both their personal and their educational goals.
The College has committed itself to becoming an integral part of the lives of those communities that it serves. Continued cooperation with civic, business, and industrial leaders strengthens the ties between the College and these communities. GSCC is pledged to offering quality education in both academic and technical fields to all citizens within its service area. Always receptive to the specific needs of individuals, groups, businesses, and industries, GSCC provides, through specialize courses and training, the knowledge and the techniques necessary for success in several occupational fields. In addition, classroom and on-site experiences further develop students' understanding not only of their immediate environment but also of the larger world around them. The College fosters a spirit of internationalism through cultural exchanges within the communities served.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
- Advance Notices (The Gadsden Times)
posted on September 5, 2010 at 11:06:33 am
Published: Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 7:01 p.m. The Etowah High School Band will sponsor the Mr. & Mrs. Baby Blue Devil Contest Fundraiser, which is open to girls and boys ages birth to 5 years. - Support Groups (The Gadsden Times)
posted on September 5, 2010 at 11:06:23 am
Published: Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. - Weekly Calendar (The Gadsden Times)
posted on September 5, 2010 at 11:06:13 am
Published: Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. CONCERT ON THE CREEK will be at 6:30 p.m. behind Nessa’s, downtown Collinsville, featuring Jon, Rusty and whoever wants to sing. All “pickers” are welcome. The concert is free. - Large crowd expected for First Friday (The Gadsden Times)
posted on September 3, 2010 at 03:21:33 pm
Downtown Gadsden Inc. Director Kay Moore expects a good “end of summer” crowd for September's First Friday. - Author Bragg speaking Friday (The Gadsden Times)
posted on September 3, 2010 at 03:21:13 pm
Author Rick Bragg will be speaking at the City Hall gazebo at 5 p.m. Friday to kick off Gadsden Reads.
In the News:
- Advance Notices (The Gadsden Times)
posted on September 5, 2010 at 11:06:33 am
Published: Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 7:01 p.m. The Etowah High School Band will sponsor the Mr. & Mrs. Baby Blue Devil Contest Fundraiser, which is open to girls and boys ages birth to 5 years. - Support Groups (The Gadsden Times)
posted on September 5, 2010 at 11:06:23 am
Published: Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. - Weekly Calendar (The Gadsden Times)
posted on September 5, 2010 at 11:06:13 am
Published: Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. CONCERT ON THE CREEK will be at 6:30 p.m. behind Nessa’s, downtown Collinsville, featuring Jon, Rusty and whoever wants to sing. All “pickers” are welcome. The concert is free. - Large crowd expected for First Friday (The Gadsden Times)
posted on September 3, 2010 at 03:21:33 pm
Downtown Gadsden Inc. Director Kay Moore expects a good “end of summer” crowd for September's First Friday. - Author Bragg speaking Friday (The Gadsden Times)
posted on September 3, 2010 at 03:21:13 pm
Author Rick Bragg will be speaking at the City Hall gazebo at 5 p.m. Friday to kick off Gadsden Reads.
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- Snead State Community College - 2,107 students - 17.5 mi. away - view location
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