Information for
North Georgia College &
State University B.B.A. Students
taking Courses on the
Gainesville State College Campus
General
Program Information | Course Offerings
| Advising and Registration Information
Course Requirements | Frequently Asked Questions
| Gainesville Advising Website
North Georgia College & State University and
Gainesville State College have worked cooperatively since 1984 to provide part-time
evening students an
opportunity to take all of the required courses to complete North Georgia's Bachelor of
Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree on the campus of Gainesville State
College.
Students who have completed their freshman and sophomore level requirements at
Gainesville State College, or some other school that offers lower division coursework,
may apply to North Georgia College & State University to begin taking North
Georgia courses in facilities provided by Gainesville State College. The same
faculty who teach on the main North Georgia campus in Dahlonega teach the courses offered on
the Gainesville campus.
Administrative support for NGCSU's programs on the Gainesville State College campus is
provided by the Gainesville
State College University Center (UC). The University Center, located in Room 101
of the Dunlap/Mathis building on the Gainesville State College campus, is open until 8:00 p.m. (8:30 p.m. during Summer classes) Monday through Thursday
and from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. during the Summer) on Friday.
To contact the University Center e-mail:
uc@gsc.edu or phone
678-717-3875.
General Program Information
On a regular and continuing basis, junior and senior
level courses required for the B.B.A. degree with majors in accounting, finance,
management, and marketing are available on the Gainesville State College campus. This
program is designed for part-time students who have completed an
Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration, or the equivalent, and who
desire to continue their education by attending evening classes. Students who
have completed the equivalent of ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102, ECON 2105, and ECON 2106
and who are near the completion of an associate's degree may be simultaneously enrolled
at a school offering freshman/sophomore level courses and at North Georgia College & State University.
Most students taking NGCSU courses on the Gainesville campus enroll in one to
three courses per semester. Students who enter the program with an
Associate of Arts in Business from a University System of Georgia school
generally take approximately three to four years (including summers) to finish
the remainder of their degree program.
In order to enroll in NGCSU courses on the
Gainesville campus, students must be admitted to North Georgia. Applications for admission
to North Georgia College & State University may be accessed online (through
the Quick Links at the top of this page), are
available from the Gainesville State College University Center, or may be requested
from the North Georgia College & State University Admissions Office.
Course Offerings
The Mike Cottrell School of Business provides
courses beyond the core curriculum required for all B.B.A. degree programs.
Students who have not completed the core curriculum may take the required
courses at the North Georgia campus in Dahlonega or may transfer credit for
these courses from another college or university (within the guidelines
specified by the university).
In general, Common Professional Component courses and 3000 level Accounting
major courses are offered on the Gainesville campus once a year and courses
specific to the Finance, Management, and Marketing majors and 4000 level
Accounting courses are offered on an every other year basis. Since most courses are not offered every semester, students must plan ahead to ensure that
prerequisites will be met and progress toward graduation will be smooth. An
advisor is available to help with this planning, but each student should be
familiar with the requirements that must be met for graduation and take
responsibility for keeping track of progress.
The Mike Cottrell School of Business follows a
general long-term plan for scheduling courses on the Gainesville campus (a
revolving schedule), provides more specific anticipated
schedules for courses on the Gainesville campus on the
Gainesville Advising website (covering
approximately two years), and posts scheduled courses in Banner (on an annual
basis).
Long-term schedule for courses (for
Dahlonega and Gainesville sections)
Advising and Registration for Classes
Students who need to see an advisor should do so prior to
registration. NGCSU business students who take all of their classes at
Gainesville can make an appointment for advising by calling the Gainesville
State College University Center at 678-717-3875. Advising for Gainesville students is not limited to the one
week period identified on the NGCSU Academic Calendar. Additional
information related to advising for NGCSU business programs on the Gainesville
State College campus is available on the Gainesville
Advising webpage, the FAQ for prospective
students webpage, and the FAQ for current
students webpage.
Currently enrolled students have an opportunity to register for
the following semester during pre-registration. Pre-registration opens
around the middle of the term. The exact dates are posted in the
Registration Guide posted on the Registrar website, accessible through Quick
Links at the top of this page. In addition, reminders will be sent to
each student's e-mail (both GC and NGCSU accounts). Courses scheduled are
posted in Banner under "Search for Classes." For example: The
following listing is for a course being taught Fall 2004. This listing is
for the Gainesville section (GN stands for Gainesville) of ACCT 3380-Fraud
Examination being taught on Thursday (R stands for Thursday) nights from 7:00 -
9:40 starting the week of August 16 and ending the week of December 11.
Thomas W. Deberry is the instructor and 21 of the 30 seats are currently filled.
The CRN (Course Reference Number) for this section of this course for this
semester is 2740--this is the number that Banner wants you to enter in order to
register for the the course. Also, clicking on the number provided as the
CRN (when you are actually in Banner) will display the course description and
prerequisites. Room assignments for sections taught on the Gainesville
campus will not be posted in NGCSU's Banner system; these room assignments are
posted on the Gainesville
State College University Center website. Similar information is
available for each course offered.
Access times, "time tickets," for registering for classes
depend on the student's current academic classification. Seniors are
allowed to register before Juniors; Juniors before Sophomores; and Sophomores
before Freshmen. Student classification is based on the total number of
earned hours: 0-29.99, Freshman; 30-59.99, Sophomore; 60-89.99, Junior;
90+, Senior. Students log-on to their Banner account and self-register
for courses. Any request for academic exceptions (e.g., prerequisite
issues, Plan of Study hold) required for enrolling in GN sections of business
courses should be directed to Dr. Kim Melton,
Gainesville Business Coordinator. If a student encounters non-academic
problems during registration (e.g., holds for "owes money"), questions
should be directed to the office that placed the hold.
Bills for tuition and fees are not mailed. Students
should be sure to
print their bills and pay them before the deadline; otherwise, the schedules are
deleted! Payment can be made on-line, by telephone to the NGCSU Business
Office using a credit card, or by mailing a check to the NGCSU Business Office.
Newly admitted students, readmitted students, and current
students who did not pre-register for classes, register just before classes
start--usually one day before classes start. The specific date for each
semester is posted on the Academic Calendar and can be found in the Registration
Guide posted on the Registrar website (both are accessible through Quick Links
at the top of this page).
Course Requirements
All students pursuing a B.B.A. degree at North Georgia College
& State University are expected to meet the same course requirements regardless of where
NGCSU teaches the courses. Even so, there are some "special" issues that
arise for students taking classes on the Gainesville campus. This is
especially true for students who have not completed all freshman and sophomore
level coursework. The following two sites provide information for students
taking classes on the Gainesville campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
|
Prospective Students
(related to majors available, transfer credit, location, advising,
registration, etc.) |
Current Students
(related to course offerings, advising, communications, Plans of Study,
curriculum updates, etc.) |
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