{"id":302,"date":"2015-12-04T16:44:38","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T20:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/?page_id=302"},"modified":"2025-06-11T14:59:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T18:59:33","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hidden-xs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1714 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/paul-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"teacher walking through rows of students at desks\" width=\"321\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/paul-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/paul.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Georgia Highlands College is dedicated to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/testimonials\/\">success of our students<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.highlands.edu\/academic-affairs\/\">The Office of the Provost<\/a> is responsible for oversight, management, and accomplishment of the institution\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/about-ghc\/mission-and-goals\/\">educational mission<\/a>. To this end, the Vice President for Academic Affairs leads efforts to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>work across schools, departments and programs to create a culture of access and success in all aspects of teaching and learning;<\/li>\n<li>set the academic direction of the college through development, assessment and improvement of academic programs;<\/li>\n<li>offer varied opportunities for students to achieve our learning outcomes;<\/li>\n<li>promote a variety of perspectives and ideas as a way to enrich students\u2019 lives;<\/li>\n<li>encourage students to explore our studies through solid core curricula, engaging critical thinking and expansive global awareness;<\/li>\n<li>provide the faculty support and development, as well as acquisition and allocation of funds, critical to the evolution of vibrant learning environments for all our constituencies of the college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Our Areas of Study<\/h2>\n<p>That\u2019s why Georgia Highlands College offers Associate and Bachelor\u2019s Degrees in over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/areas-of-study\/\">40 areas of study<\/a>. Additionally, GHC provides 12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/continuing-education\/\">continuing education<\/a> courses on a variety of useful topics. Learn more by viewing our programs below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"hidden-xs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1702 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/nurse-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"nursing students laughing together\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/nurse-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/nurse.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-study\/\">Associate of Arts Degree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-study\/\">Associate of Science Degree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/career-programs\/\">Career Pathways Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.highlands.edu\/honors\/\">Honors Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/continuing-education\/\">Continuing Education Classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/areas-of-study\/\">Bachelor of Science Degree<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bba.highlands.edu\">Bachelor of Business Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/approved-academic-program-cip-codes\/\">Approved Academic Program CIP Codes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Online Learning<\/h2>\n<p>Taking classes online on your own schedule has never been easier or more affordable than it is at GHC. Students in online courses not only have a flexible schedule, they also get 24-hour help via GHC411, can be advised via email, phone, or web-meeting, full time Technical Support when needed, and a variety of classes and majors to choose from. To learn more about online learning options, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.highlands.edu\/elearning\/\">GHC Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgia Highlands College is dedicated to the success of our students. The Office of the Provost is responsible for oversight, management, and accomplishment of the institution\u2019s educational mission. 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