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Gateway Community College
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Gateway Community College is a two-year school located in New Haven, Conn. It was founded in 1992 from the merger of two other schools: South Central Community College and Greater New Haven State Technical College. Gateway is still based on the former campuses of those two schools but will be consolidating its facilities to a new campus scheduled to open in Fall 2012 on two blocks on Church Street in downtown New Haven. The new 360,000 square-foot campus will be Connecticut’s first gold-certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) public building.
More than 14,000 students attend Gateway. One of the fastest growing community colleges in the country, Gateway is the tenth largest institution of higher education in the state, and the second largest community college. The New York Times ranked Gateway as the top community college in Connecticut for incoming freshmen.
Gateway’s mission is to “respond to the changing academic, occupational, technological, and cultural needs of a diverse population.” To meet that mission, the community college offers 95 accredited degree and certificate programs, including: Food Service Management, Biomedical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Nursing, Studio Art, Radiology and
Telecommunications Technology.
Gateway’s degree and certificate programs are organized into three divisions and four departments: the divisions of Allied Health, Engineering Technologies and Nursing; and the departments of Business; Humanities; Mathematics, Science & Chemistry; and Social Sciences.
The college’s Continuing Education and Workforce Department comprises four programs: Business and Industry Services, Continuing Education/Community Services, Workforce Development Institute, and Step Forward.
The Center for a Sustainable Future provides professional development programs to prepare students for a career in a green workforce. Courses are offered in Clean Energy Transportation, Organic Farming and Land Care, Solar Energy and more.
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Gateway Community College.
Gateway offers an open admission policy, with specific requirements depending
on the type of student: new students, transfers, re-admit students, visiting or non-
degree students, international students, distance-learning students, and non-credit/
continuing education students.
The college also has special agreements with various groups that fall outside these categories, including High School Partnerships, Home School, TAA/WIA, and Senior Citizens.
Financial Aid
Gateway offers four types of financial aid: grants, state scholarships, federal work-study, and loans. Awards may be made in any or all of the four categories, depending on eligibility.
The Gateway Community College Foundation, Inc., awards or administers various scholarships each spring for use in the following academic year. The GCC Foundation scholarship brochure lists the various scholarships available and includes an application form.
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Gateway Community College 5148th for the average student loan amount.
Secrets to getting the best Connecticut scholarships and financial aid
Gateway’s Office of College Life offers several programs to enrich the experience of students; these are funded by student-activity fees approved by the Student Government Association.
Special events such as concerts, lectures and exhibits occur throughout the year, as well as philanthropic activities such as Red Cross blood drives, food drives, wellness expositions and more. There are also leadership development programs, including a formal leadership series and a national leadership conference, that will enable students to develop their skills
Gateway’s Student Government Association has recognized several student clubs and organizations, including the Academic Honors Club, Art Club, Athletic Club, Automotive Club, Auto Racing Team, Black Student Association, Gay/Straight Alliance, Guitar Club, International Club, Muslim Student Association, Radiology Club, Science Club, Theater Goers Club, VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) and many more.
Gateway sponsors student chapters of several professional societies, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Association of Accountants, Society of Biomedical Equipment Technicians, and Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Students may be selected into honor societies such as Phi Theta Kappa, the national community college honor society; Tau Alpha Pi the national engineering technology honor society; Psi Beta, the national two-year college psychology honor society; and Alpha Sigma Lambda, the honor society for part-time students.
The Gallery at Gateway features the work of local and regional professional artists, community art groups, and Gateway art student exhibitions. Each year, the gallery offers approximately eight exhibitions including two end-of semester exhibitions of work by students from the college’s Studio Art and Graphic Design Associates Degree program.
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Gateway Community College?
Gateway Community College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (Region XXI), with intercollegiate programs in women’s and men’s basketball. Gateway also offers intramural programs in soccer and
volleyball.
Local Community
Gateway Community College is located in New Haven, Conn., a city of nearly 130,000 residents. First settled in 1638 by a group of Puritans, the city was incorporated in 1784.
New Haven is home to several other colleges, including Yale University, Southern Connecticut State University, Albertus Magnus College and the University of New Haven.
The city has several museums, including the Peabody Museum of Natural History, the New Haven Museum and Historical Society and the Children’s Museum. Yale University’s Art Gallery and Center for British Art are other notable attractions, and
several small galleries throughout the city exhibit a variety of painting, sculpture, photography and other media.
Founded in 1894, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra aspires to “exceed expectations, unite communities, challenge, delight and inspire” through its concerts and education programs, according to its mission statement.
New Haven devotes 17 percent of the city (more than 21 square miles) for parks. The city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Trees oversees several parks, including East Rock and West Rock Parks, Lighthouse Point and Barnard Nature Center.
Gateway Community College
Additional School Information
Gateway’s Center for Educational Services (CES) provides academic support services for students, including tutorial assistance and related services to help students become better skilled in selected areas. Among the services offered are: Placement Testing; Academic Support for Disabled Learning Students; Placement Re-testing; Tutoring and Mini Workshops.
The Writing Center offers support to all students beyond developmental courses. The Mathematics/Science Center provides tutorial and technological assistance to students.
Gateway’s Counseling Center provides a variety of services in both education and personal areas. Gateway counselors assist students in academic planning, career development, and personal growth activities. Students can learn how to succeed in college, plan their academic program and explore transfer options to four-year colleges as well as develop their skills in crisis management, decision making and time management.
Bibliography
Gateway Community College. Web. 18 August 2011.
City of New Haven. Web. 18 August 2011.
New Haven Symphony. Web. 18 August 2011.
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near New Haven, CT 06511
Surrounding community
Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
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