Gadsden State Community College

1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL, 35902-0227 - View a map of this school Map

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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....

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School Overview:

  • Gadsden State Community College
  • 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 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 2,366 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 5,206 students 2,213 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 110 students 229 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 72% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 53% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,862 $2,845
% 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 $1,146

School Notes:

    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.

In the News:

  • Miss Gadsden State pageant this Friday (The Gadsden Times)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 02:25:10 am
    Special to the Times Seven Gadsden State students are competing this year for the title of Miss Gadsden State Community College 2010.
  • International students weigh in on educational differences (The Gadsden Times)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 02:24:50 am
    By Katherine Poythress Times Staff Writer A panel of five international students at Gadsden State Community College explained to a packed audience Tuesday morning that they came to the United States not only to gain an edge in the job market, but to round themselves out culturally.
  • Altoona artist Ritter wants to captivate the mind's eye (The Gadsden Times)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 04:25:40 am
    By Katherine Poythress Times Staff Writer She has been painting for only six years, but since first picking up her brush, Altoona artist J.A. Ritter has sold more than 300 paintings to aficionados in the Southeast.
  • International activities set at GSCC (The Gadsden Times)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 04:25:10 am
    Special to the Times The International Program at Gadsden State Community College has several activities scheduled for this week’s observance of International Education Week, a joint effort by the U.S. Departments of State and Education. Activities include an international tea, an international bazaar, a panel discussion and a poster contest.
  • Remembrances (The Gadsden Times)
    posted on November 15, 2009 at 04:55:53 am
    By Andy Powell Times Staff Writer About 65 years ago, on a jungle trail on the remote island of Morotai in the Pacific, two soldiers - one American, one Japanese - fired their weapons at each other. One survived.

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