Gaston College is a community college in Dallas, North Carolina, that offers associate degrees, diploma programs, and certificate programs.
Gaston College has Associate of Applied Science Degree Programs in dozens of fields, including Architectural Technology, Business Administration, Computer Programming, Early Childhood Education, Information Systems Security, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Medical Office Administration, Nursing, Paralegal Technology, and Web Technologies.
The college also offers diploma programs in Accounting, Broadcasting and Production Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Medical Transcription, Practical Nursing, Therapeutic Massage, Welding Technology, and many more.
In addition, Gaston College has a number of Certificate Programs, such as AC/Heating and Refrigeration, Basic Law Enforcement Training, Dietary Manager, Federal Income Tax, Information Systems Security, Medical Billing and Coding, Office Systems Technology, and Truck Driver Training.
Gaston College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, the North Carolina Board of Nursing has approved Gaston’s Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing Programs, and a number of its other programs are approved by various prestigious institutions.
Gaston College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Gaston College.
Gaston College has an open admissions policy. Applicants need to only possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent, although some programs may have their own special requirements. Students can apply for admission to Gaston College online.
Students should submit their high school or college transfer transcripts. Applicants should also submit ACT, SAT, ASSET, or COMPASS test scores. Students who have not completed one of these tests will be need to take a COMPASS placement test.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for students who need assistance paying for school. This aid is in the forms of grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study programs.
Students should begin by completing the Free Application for Student Aid, which can be done online. Financial aid is generally determined by need, rather can academic performance.
There are a number of state-supported programs that can help Gaston students pay for college. These include the North Carolina Student Incentive Grant; North Carolina Community College Grant; North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship; North Carolina Student Loan Program for Health, Science, and Mathematics; Nurse Education Scholarship Loan, Nurse Scholars Program; and Wachovia Technical Scholarship.
In addition, many Gatson College students take advantage of the aid made available by the Gaston College Foundation Scholarships. Among these are the Pearl Dixon Balthis Foundation Scholarship, Hershal Hoyle and Gilda R. Beam Endowed Scholarship, Dr. Borden Bell Endowed Scholarship, Virginia Brandon Endowed Scholarship, John and Joyce Brison Endowed Scholarship, A. Leonel Brunnemer Nursing Scholarship, David Belk Cannon Family Scholarship, Dr. Helen L. Carter Memorial Scholarship, Citizens South Athena Scholarship, Polie Cloninger Endowed Scholarship, Britt Cordero Scholarship Fund, Duane Crane Science Scholarship, First Gatson Foundation Liberal Arts Scholarship, Gaston County Credit Professionals International Scholarship, Gastonia East Rotary Club Scholarship, Benjamin Clyde Hord Scholarship, Dr. Janet Johnson Honorary Scholarship, Machining Technology Scholarship, Jeanne Rauch Art Scholarship, Don Walser Family Endowed Accounting Scholarship, and a number of nursing scholarships.
Gaston College is a commuter college, with no students living on campus. Its main campus, in Dallas, North Carolina, is only 25 miles from Charlotte.
There are a number of student clubs and organizations at Gaston College. These include Compassion in Accounting, Educators of Tomorrow, Fine and Performing Arts Club, Gaston College Paralegal Club, Medical Assisting Club, Rotaract, and Society of Manufacturing Engineers Student Chapter No. 28. There are also chapters of Phi Beta Lambda and Psi Beta.
Gaston College also has a campus radio station, WSGE 97.1 FM.
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over 1 year agoPat Garrison psg32 ((at)) bellsouth dot net
Are you planning to offer the Computer for Seniors classes this fall. I took several of them a few years ago and would like to take a class on Windows 7
over 4 years agotaurus moore www dot mooretaurus ((at)) yahoo dot com
I was wonder if you still offered the motorcycle class.
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psg32 ((at)) bellsouth dot net
Are you planning to offer the Computer for Seniors classes this fall. I took several of them a few years ago and would like to take a class on Windows 7