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.