Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, the college now serves thousands of students from over 30 counties in Northwest Georgia. GHC has five sites in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas, as well as a robust online program. GHC offers over 40 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor’s degree options both in the classroom and online. GHC is proud to support the local economy with a regional economic impact of nearly $170 million.
Accreditation
Georgia Highlands College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Georgia Highlands College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Georgia Highlands College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website, https://sacscoc.org/.
The Associate Degree Nursing and the Baccalaureate Degree Nursing programs at Georgia Highlands College located in Rome, GA, are accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The Associate Degree Dental Hygiene and Baccalaureate Degree Dental Hygiene programs at Georgia Highlands College located in Rome, GA are accredited by the:
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
211 E. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Departmental Directory
| Campus Office/School | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Academic Affairs | (678) 872-8070 |
| Accounts Payable | (706) 204-2212 |
| Admissions | (706) 802-5000 |
| Advising | (706) 802-5103 |
| Athletics | (706) 204-2202 |
| Audio Visual Services | (706) 295-6775 |
| Bookstore - Cartersville Site | (678) 872-8042 |
| Bookstore - Floyd Campus | (706) 295-6359 |
| Business Office | (706) 802-5000 |
| Business & Professional Studies | (678) 872-8099 |
| Campus Police | (706) 295-6347 |
| Cartersville Site | (678) 872-8014 |
| Continuing Education | (678) 872-8240 |
| Dental Hygiene | (706) 295-6760 |
| Floyd Campus | (706) 204-2291 |
| Finance & Administration | (706) 802-5105 |
| Financial Aid | (706) 295-6311 |
| Foundation | (706) 368-7509 |
| Health Sciences | (706) 204-2290 |
| Human Resources | (706) 802-5136 |
| Humanities | (706) 872-8064 |
| Information Technology | (706) 295-6775 |
| Libraries | (706) 295-6318 |
| Marietta Site | (678) 872-8562 |
| Marketing & Communications | (706) 295-6366 |
| Nursing | (706) 295-6350 |
| Payroll | (706) 204-2386 |
| Paulding Site | (678) 946-1100 |
| Physical Plant | (706) 295-6350 |
| President | (706) 295-6328 |
| Provost | (678) 872-8070 |
| Registrar | (706) 295-6339 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | (678) 872-8070 |
| Social Sciences & Education | (706) 295-6306 |
| Student Support Services | (706) 295 6336 |
| Testing Services | (706) 204-2110 |
| Student Engagement | (678) 872-8006 |