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Mission and Institutional Goals
Georgia Highlands College, a two-year unit of the University System of Georgia under the governance of the Board of Regents, was founded in 1970 to provide educational opportunities for the physical, intellectual, and cultural development of a diverse population in seven northwest Georgia counties. With the advent of distance learning technologies, specialty programs, off-campus centers, collaborative arrangements, and cooperative degree programs with technical institutes, the College has expanded its scope of influence beyond the institution's original geographical area.
The philosophy of Georgia Highlands College is expressed in the beliefs that education is essential to the intellectual, physical, economic, social, emotional, cultural, and environmental well-being of individuals and society and that education should be geographically and physically accessible and affordable. In support of this philosophy, the College maintains a teaching/learning environment which promotes inclusiveness and provides educational opportunities, programs, and services of excellence in response to documented needs.
The MISSION of the University System of Georgia is to contribute to the educational, cultural, economic, and social advancement of individuals within its scope of influence; thus, Georgia Highlands College, in conjunction with the other institutions in the University System, supports this MISSION by exhibiting the following characteristics and purposes:
> a supportive campus climate, necessary services, and leadership and development opportunities, all to educate the whole person and meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff;
> cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity in the faculty, staff, and student body, supported by practices and programs that embody the ideals of an open, democratic, and global society;
> technology to advance educational purposes, including instructional technology, student support services, and distance education; and
> collaborative relationships with other University System institutions, State agencies, local schools, technical institutes, and business and industry, sharing physical, human, information, and other resources to expand and enhance programs and services available to the citizens of Georgia.
| Chief Administrator: |
Randy Pierce
President |
| Phone Number: |
(800) 332-2406 |
| Phone Number for Financial Aid: |
(706) 295-6729 |
| Phone Number for Admissions: |
(706) 295-6722 |
| Contact Institution: |
Get Free Information
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| Type: |
Public, 2-year |
| Degrees Offered: |
Associate's degree
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
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| Special Learning Opportunities: |
Distance Learning
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Remedial Services
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| Student Services: |
Academic or Career Counseling
Employment Services
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| Other Information: |
Religious Affiliation
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| Other Resources: |
www.highlands.edu
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