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Background
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35 years of service |
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A leader in rural economic development |
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A leader in community support and development |
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A leader in rural telecommunications
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A leader in education |
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| Philosophy |
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Committed
to the community-–to the people who live here and to
the businesses which are located here |
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All
facilities available free for community use |
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| Location |
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Main campus in McHenry, the geographical center of Garrett County
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Sites in the northern (Grantsville) and the southern (Oakland) sectors of the county |
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Student Body |
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600+ credit students
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Over 4,000 non-credit registrations representing nearly 3000 individuals |
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Lifelong Learning |
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Garrett offers lifelong learning opportunities to achieve professional goals and personal interests through credit and non-credit courses
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Academic Opportunities |
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One-and two-year career and transfer academic programs
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Career programs to prepare individuals for immediate employment and transfer
programs to prepare individuals for transfer to four-year
institutions of higher education. |
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Comprehensive selection of non-credit courses |
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Academic Recognition |
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History of outstanding graduate success in transfer and employment
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Garrett College students who transfer as juniors to four-year colleges
consistently outperform students enrolled from the freshmen year
at four-year colleges |
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Admissions |
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Available and open to everyone
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High school graduates and GED (General Education Diploma) recipients are admitted |
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Early College Admission Program for exceptional high school students
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Half-price tuition for high school students taking college courses
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Cost |
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Affordable
tuition rates coupled with comprehensive financial aid assistance--federal,
state, local
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Student
Life |
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Organizations
for many interests and for traditional and non-traditional college-age
students
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Intercollegiate
and intramural sports for men and women
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Cafeteria
and two residence halls
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Economic
Development and Cultural Support |
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Partner
and leader in many important initiatives in Garrett County
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Long-term
commitment to regional economic development
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Instrumental
in supporting technological opportunities in Garrett County
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Provider
of custom-tailored employee training programs for local businesses
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Supporter
of the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival
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Economic
Impact |
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Major
employer in Garrett County
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Significant
purchaser of local products and services
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Professional
Recognition |
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Accredited
by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
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Accredited
by the Maryland Higher Education Commission
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Tax
Information |
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Garrett
College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
charitable organization under the United States Internal Revenue
Code and is incorporated in the State of Maryland. All
gifts are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
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