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Germanna Community College is a two-year, public community college located in Locust Grove, Virginia. It was established in 1970. GCC is a member of the Virginia Community College System. The college is named after a settlement that was founded by Governor Alexander Spotswood for a group of German miners. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It also offers several on-line, hybrid and interactive courses.
GCC’s campus is home to several clubs and organizations, including the Beautiful Hands Sign Club, Phi Theta Kappa, History Club and Photography Club.
Germanna Community College is in Locust Grove, VA. Locust Grove is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Germanna Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Germanna Community College include therapy and counseling and liberal arts.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at Germanna Community College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 5,899 students study at the school (in 2007).
More complete details are provided below.
Germanna Community College
2130 Germanna Hwy
Locust Grove, VA 22508-2102
General Phone: (540) 423-9030
http://www.germanna.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 302 | liberal arts and humanities |
| Therapy And Counseling | 195 | mental and social health services |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 83 | registered nursing |
| Business And Management | 37 | MIS, business |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 16 | security and protective services |
| Education And Teaching | 6 | special education |
| Media | 6 | printing equipment operation |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | electrical/electronic tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Germanna Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 425 | 6 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 195 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 27 | 6 |
In 2007, Germanna Community College had a total enrollment of 5,899 students (3,132 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 99% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,457 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,712 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Germanna Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 866000)
Germanna Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 1 | 0 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 24 | 33 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $67,722 | 6 | $57,666 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $53,381 | 6 | $53,387 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $48,408 | 13 | $46,172 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $43,848 | 8 | $43,587 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 25 | $51,995 | 33 | $48,947 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Protective Services, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Germanna Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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