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JUNIOR COLLEGE
FAYETTEVILLE
ADDITION TO GMC-FAYETTEVILLE CAMPUS The GMC-Fayetteville campus held a grand opening in August 2019 for its 11,000-squarefoot addition, marking a momentous milestone in its four-year history. The new construction adds biology and chemistry labs, an advising center, classrooms, and administrative and faculty offices. The Phase II expansion of the GMC-Fayetteville campus was completed to better serve students and the metro-Atlanta area. Since it opened in August 2015, the GMC-Fayetteville campus has experienced significant growth in enrollment, an expansion of its academic and degree programs, and an increase in staff and full-time faculty. The Fayette County location is home to a variety of growing industries that include healthcare and a major international film studio.
AUGUSTA
GMC’S 50th BAS graduate Opportunity is the word Tenario Powell uses to describe why he enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree program at Georgia Military College (GMC). After obtaining an Associate Degree in Computer Programming, and another in Computer Support, it was Powell’s registrar at Augusta Technical College (ATC) who told him about GMC’s BAS program and its course transfer agreement with ATC. Powell jumped at the opportunity to further his education. Now he’s GMC’s 50th BAS graduate. While working toward his BAS degree Powell was also a software developer for the city of Augusta. He says pursuing a BAS degree in Business Management will help him further his career. “I wanted this degree for personal edification,” Powell explains. “I felt that if I knew the business side of my industry, it will help me advance my career. I really hope that my education will get me a promotion at my place of employment.
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I’ve learned so much at asset towards fulfilling that mission GMC, especially in project at GMC. These degree programs management, data structures, allow students to apply their and information systems. All Associate of Applied Science degree of my courses have helped (AAS), technical, and occupational me learn to program in a coursework towards completing a business-minded way. This bachelor degree. Obtaining a BAS BAS degree combined with degree at GMC can open more my technical skills has really career advancement opportunities Tenario Powell helped broaden my horizons.” and increase earning potential for our Powell completed his BAS degree graduates.” requirements at GMC in October 2019. He Dr. Mike Holmes, Vice President of plans to attend Kennesaw State University Academic Affairs at GMC, says he’s proud to further his education, pursuing a to see how the BAS program has grown Master of Science degree in Information since the institution’s first BAS graduate in Technology. May 2018. Tianna Marynell, GMC Degree Program “I’m very proud to see GMC making Coordinator, says GMC’s BAS degree a difference in the lives of its students,” programs have opened new doors for Holmes says. “GMC provides opportunity students to pursue more opportunities in and hope for a brighter future to our their careers. students, and I’m excited that these BAS “Part of GMC’s mission is to produce degree program students are taking educated citizens and contributing advantage of that opportunity to make a members of society,” Marynell says. “Our difference in their lives.” BAS programs have become an integral
