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Gwinnett College

Coordinates: 33°54′05″N 84°07′19″W / 33.90126°N 84.12205°W / 33.90126; -84.12205
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Gwinnett College is a for-profit educational institution located in Lilburn, Georgia, a suburb of the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area.

History

Gwinnett College was founded in Lilburn, Georgia in July 1976, by its past president Ruby B. Jackson, as an answer to the tremendous growth being experienced in the North Atlanta, Georgia area and by Gwinnett County in particular. The college is the oldest continually operated college in Gwinnett County, GA.

Programs

The school offers associate degrees and certificates in the following areas:

Associate degree
  • Associate of Science in Medical Assisting
  • Business
  • Paralegal Studies
Certificate
  • Accounting
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Massage Therapy
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Office Administration
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Personal Training

Accreditation

Gwinnett College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Independent Colleges and Schools,[1] and is approved by the US Department of Education.[2] Gwinnett College is also approved to operate by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission.[3]

References

  1. ^ "ACICS Member Directory". Retrieved 10 January 2013. (search term "Gwinnett College")
  2. ^ "Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs". College Navigator. United States Department of Education. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Directory Of Authorized Schools: Degree". Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

33°54′05″N 84°07′19″W / 33.90126°N 84.12205°W / 33.90126; -84.12205