Gordon State College name approved by regents
Atlanta — August 8, 2012
The Board of Regents approved today the change of the name of Gordon College to Gordon State College. The action follows the Board中出少妇视频檚 approval in 2006 of a change in status for the two-year college in Barnesville to allow it to offer limited baccalaureate programs within the 中出少妇视频 System中出少妇视频檚 state college sector. The name change is effective immediately.
中出少妇视频淭his request was made to the Board by Gordon President Max Burns,中出少妇视频 said Dr. Houston Davis, the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer. 中出少妇视频淚t reflects the reality of the College中出少妇视频檚 hard work to develop and put in place select bachelor中出少妇视频檚 degree programs that serve the region中出少妇视频檚 workforce needs and the name change is both well-deserved and appropriate.中出少妇视频
As a state college, Gordon developed a new mission that was previously approved by the Board. While offering seven baccalaureate degree programs, the College retains its two-year college access mission. Currently, students can earn bachelor中出少妇视频檚 degrees in early childhood education, English, biology, history and mathematics, all which can lead to a teaching certificate, as well as bachelor’s degrees in nursing and health informatics.
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