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Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 5,300 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five campus locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, Dallas, and Douglasville. Georgia Highlands currently offers over 40 areas of study in associate, bachelor`s, and online degree options. Affordable: Value of a GHC degree - only $7,300 for a two-year degree from GHC •Students take the same classes their first two years at GHC that they would at other four-year institutions for half the cost. Academic: Over 40 areas of study with 11 of them available 100% online• GHC is a fully accredited state college within the University System of Georgia. •Unique opportunities through research, study abroad and honors programs. •Adult degree completions with help every step of the way. •One of the highest retention rates in the state for colleges in our sector. Successful: •GHC`s men`s basketball team won the 2015 NJCAA Region 17 championship and made it to the final four at the 2015 NJCAA National Championship. •GHC`s Brother 2 Brother chapter was named 2015 National Chapter of the Year for 3 of the last 4 years. •GHC`s Six Mile Post awarded best print newspaper and best online newspaper at the 64th annual Southern Regional Press Institute. Committed:•A military friendly college. Military Advanced Education (MAE) awarded Georgia Highlands College the designation of a Top School in its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. •Five campuses conveniently located across Northwest Georgia.•Regional economic impact of nearly $119 million.
University of Nebraska at Omaha UNO, located in the heart of Nebraska`s largest city, is proud to serve as the state`s metropolitan university. We offer more than 200 programs of study in a learning environment that features the best of both worlds – a small-school atmosphere within a thriving city where internship, employment and entertainment opportunities are plentiful. We are committed to placing students first, striving for academic excellence and engaging with the community. At UNO, students connect, collaborate and create. Approximately 15,000 students call UNO home. Our campus community also extends a warm, Midwestern welcome to more than 800 international students each year. Students at UNO can select from 127 bachelor`s degree programs, 45 master`s programs, six doctoral programs and two specialist`s degree programs. The university also offers 19 post-baccalaureate certificate programs. Students may enroll and register via the Web at www.unomaha.edu. Residential housing is available at University Village and Maverick Village on the Dodge location, and at Scott Residence Hall, Scott Village and Scott Court on the Pacific location at 67th and Pacific streets. Maverick athletic pride is high. The Mavs are now part of the Division I Summit League (for all sports except hockey). Our faculty and staff are here to help create a university experience that matches students` individual goals and dreams.
The University of Illinois System is the state's flagship public university system. The three distinct universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield serve the people of Illinois through a shared commitment to our missions of excellence in teaching, research, public service and economic development. The University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System provides healthcare to the citizens of Chicago and is the largest educator of healthcare professionals in the state. Our universities attract the nation's most talented students with hundreds of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, many of them ranked among the best in the United States. We are also the state's largest educator. More than 90,000 students are enrolled at our campuses and thousands more take classes online.
NCICU represents North Carolina's 36 private, nonprofit, SACS accredited colleges and universities on public policy issues with the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government and the other education sectors in the state. Primarily, our focus in public policy is to work to maximize college access, affordability, and financial aid for North Carolina students who attend private colleges and universities in the state.
The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world`s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT and the Advanced Placement Program. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools.