Georgia Perimeter College


555 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021-2361
A regional, multi-campus unit of the University System of Georgia, Georgia Perimeter College strives to meet the ever-changing needs of students and the community alike. Citing the enhancement of its students' lives as its first priority, its no wonder so many bright, talented, and successful learners make Georgia Perimeter College their educational home.

This Georgia college is a non-residential institution, primarily serving students in Greater Metropolitan Atlanta. The Georgia School offers both undergraduate credit and non credit programs for students seeking an associate degree, a foundation to transfer to another school, or skills to equip them for immediate immersion into the career field of their choice. The curriculum specializes in liberal arts and professional preparation and promotes international and intercultural understanding. Beyond the immediate needs of its student body, Georgia Perimeter College proudly serves the broader community as an educational, cultural, and economic resource.

Since the student population at this Georgia School is diverse and varied, the programs and coursework are adaptable to each student.s goals and needs. Specialized sequences of courses and support programs that promote academic and personal success for students of varying levels of academic preparation are one key factor that distinguishes Georgia Perimeter College. As for facilities, every campus offers a technologically advanced learning environment so students have access to the best quality education possible. Collaboration and interplay among students is facilitated by the school.s many accomplished faculty members, as the school believes active participation and discussion is critical to providing high quality education . no matter what your learning style.

Georgia Perimeter College proudly shares this mission with all of the other Associate Degree granting colleges of the University System of Georgia. Explore how your educational needs can be met and exceeded at this unique and impressive institution.
 
 
Quick Facts:
  • In November 1997, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved changing the name of the college from DeKalb College to Georgia Perimeter College to reflect its expanding mission and its service throughout the metro Atlanta area.
  • In conjunction with changing the college's name, the names of the campuses were changed to identify the cities in which they are located.
  • The college's academic offerings correspond with curricular content and requirements that apply to the entire University System of Georgia.
  • The school was founded by the citizens of DeKalb County and the DeKalb Board of Education under the Junior College Act of 1958.
  • In 1993, Georgia Perimeter College formed the Rockdale Center for Higher Education, which offers credit and non-credit courses.
  • In December 2001, Georgia Perimeter College's Lawrenceville Campus relocated from its humble beginnings to a 177-acre campus.
 
 

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