Gwinnett College

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Gwinnett College is a for-profit college with its main campus in Lilburn, Georgia.

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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.

Academics

The school offers associate degrees and certificates.

Accreditation

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

Sandy Springs campus

Formerly known as the Rising Spirit Institute of Natural Health, Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs (GCSS) is located in Sandy Springs, Georgia, a suburb of the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. It offers diplomas and certificates in massage therapy, medical assisting and medical office administration.

As of January 2013, enrollment at GCSS is 126, with tuition listed at $11,995 per year. [4]

History

Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs was founded as the New Life Institute in 1994 by Bruce and Marti Costello, and later renamed to the Rising Spirit Institute in 2000. It was founded as a school for massage therapy, with the specialty program being Neuromuscular Therapy. It was acquired by Gwinnett College in 2006. In October 2008, the name was changed to Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs, and two new programs of Medical Assisting and Medical Office Administration were added.

Accreditation

GCSS is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, [5] and is approved by the US Department of Education. [6] GCSS is also approved to operate by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission. [7]

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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. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs (Sandy Springs, Georgia) Statistics, Costs, Admission". College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees. American Educational Guidance Center. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ "ACCSC Search Page" . Retrieved 10 January 2013. (search term "Gwinnett College")
  6. ↑ "Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs". College Navigator. United States Department of Education. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "Directory Of Authorized Schools: Nondegree". Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

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