Waycross College

Institution Overview

As a unit of the University System of Georgia, Waycross College – a two-year college – is a student-centered institution of higher education committed to instructional excellence. The college provides accessible, affordable, high quality educational opportunities for all southeast Georgians in a diverse and dynamic campus environment through a comprehensive range of programs and services:

• Associate degrees that prepare students for careers and transfer
• Partnerships and collaborative programs with other institutions
• Certificate and career preparation programs
• Educational support services
• Lifelong learning educational programs
• Public service

The College is widely recognized as a place for students who want to enter the job market with a solid foundation in liberal arts or transfer successfully to a baccalaureate program at a four-year institution. The College does an excellent job of preparing its students for both.

• Waycross College is a non-residential college of more than 900 students. The student body is diverse, and the average age is 25.

• Students may choose to major in one of 30 associate degree programs in areas such as business, criminal justice, history, psychology, and teacher education.

• Flexible class scheduling and an academic support center assist students in making the most of educational opportunities. Waycross College students perform well on the Regents’ Test and have good success upon transferring to four-year institutions. The Adults Start College Grant helps returning non-traditional students achieve success in higher education.

• Waycross had an economic impact of more than $22.7 million during FY 2010.