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Congratulations! You’re on your way! You have at least 30 hours of transferable college credits.
Next? A step up the ladder: Completing a career-defining Bachelor’s Degree.
Where? A place that brings it all together: Piedmont College in Athens.
A Piedmont College degree is an extra-strength career builder. How? It’s all about respect. The kind of deep
Finally, it is an elevated level of respect—in
respect that is earned over a history that
both the educational and professional worlds
spans all the way back to 1897. That is built
—that comes when learning outside the
on keeping programs up-to-the-minute with
classroom is seamlessly and directly linked to
today’s—and tomorrow’s—demands and
learning inside the classroom. In other words,
expectations. That is underpinned by our
Piedmont College is the definition of respect
teaching-loving, mentor-serving faculty. That is
that translates into success. Your success.
enforced by the view that work strengths and liberal arts knowledge are valuable partners.
Going to college in Athens is a ‘having-it-all’ decision. In some cases, “the best of both worlds” comes
Think about it this way. You can receive a
across as a cliché. In our case, it comes across
classic Piedmont College education in the
as a dose of reality. The Athens campus of
Classic City of Athens. On one hand that
Piedmont College, opened in 1996, gives you
means hallmarks like personal-size classes,
the chance to attend a small college (with all
reality-based majors, and a diploma that gets
the individual attention and academic focus
attention. On the other, it means a lively social
that implies) in a big-college town (with all the
scene (Anybody want to go for a pizza?), and
fun and activities that implies).
a wealth of music, theatre, art, and athletic events (See you at the concert!).
EYE-TO-EYE ATTENTION
The right fit? That’s easy to fact check. As with any life-changing choice, if you’re thinking about completing your bachelor’s degree at Piedmont College in
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AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
12:1 STUDENT/ TEACHER RATIO
Athens, it’s key to weigh the details. From big picture concerns such as location (close to home, close to work) and faculty quality (unmatched) to small make-life-easier perks like parking (ample and free) and access to coffee spots (including a great one right here on campus), see if the realities match your expectations.
WALLET RELIEF
More than 98.73% of Piedmont students receive financial aid.
Here are a few good starting points.
EASY GOING
You have access to the Athens Transit System (so getting around town is easy).
WORLD VIEW
Like all Piedmont College students, you have the opportunity to participate in outstanding programs like Travel Study and Maymester.
KEEPING THINGS FLEXIBLE
You will find a convenient mix of day and evening classes—depending primarily on the major.
HANDY RESEARCH
Centrally located to classes and activities, the new Athens Campus Library offers the space, resources and support needed for academic success. Plus, you are free to use the library at the University of Georgia.
ACTIVE BUNCH
Things are always happening around here. Everything from honor societies, the Urban Garden Club, to charity walks downtown.
ON-SITE WORK
Many students have campus jobs— earning money and building resumes on the spot.
Listen up. You can trust the voices of experience.
P C I S N O T YO U R N O R M “ Our professors make themselves available. They lend a helping hand and actually look forward to student inquiries. That assures I will have the skills and knowledge I need to succeed. “ Malcom Faust ’20, Education
BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN What can I say? I wanted to become a nurse, and I wanted to stay in Athens. Piedmont was the clear choice. I’m totally confident in my education. And totally loving all that my hometown has to offer.
E X A C T LY W H AT I WA N T E D After my Associates Degree, I carefully considered where to finish my bachelor’s. I looked for a school where I would be seen and heard—where I would get smart advice. Piedmont Athens was the answer.
Adam Arlt ’17, Nursing
Jenny Vargas ’14, Criminal Justice
What you can study. Business Administration— Concentrations in:
Educational Studies
Accounting
Nursing (BSN)
Finance
Psychology
Experimental
General Business
Leadership Studies (online-hybrid)
Management
Developmental
Marketing
Counseling
Criminal Justice
Education
Sociology and Anthropology
Early Childhood Education
Middle Grades Education
When you're ready for your next big step, Piedmont offers some outstanding graduate programs.
General Psychology
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Master of Arts (M.A.) Master of Business (MBA) Certification Only Programs
How to make it happen... piedmont.edu/ 1 Visit apply and complete our FREE online application. transcripts from 2 Request each college you have attended. Send to:
Piedmont College Undergraduate Admissions PO Box 10 Demorest GA 30535
your FAFSA 3 Complete and/or add Piedmont School code: 001588 to your current FAFSA.
Do it. 595 Prince Avenue | Athens, Georgia | 706-548-8505 | piedmont.edu/athens
