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The College's general information, statement of purpose, and history at a glance.

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Small blue quiltblock bullet General Information
 Smaller blue quilt block bullet Overview:  Dalton State College, chartered in 1963, is a non-residential unit of The University System of Georgia offering a baccalaureate program and a full range of associate degree and technical certificate programs.

 Smaller blue quilt block bullet Accreditation:  Dalton State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the Associate and Bachelor's degrees. 

 Smaller blue quilt block bullet Admission:  Criteria vary by type of degree or certificate program.  For details, contact the Enrollment Services Office, Dalton State College, 213 North College Drive, Dalton, GA 30720; phone 706-272-4436 or 800-829-4436.

 Smaller blue quilt block bullet Financial Aid:  Grants, campus employment, loans and scholarships -- including Georgia HOPE Scholarships -- are available to qualified applicants.  For more information about general eligibility, application procedures, veteran services and types of aid available, contact the Financial Aid Office, Dalton State College, 213 North College Drive, Dalton, Ga 30720; phone 706-272-4544 or 800-829-4436.

 Smaller blue quilt block bullet Faculty:  118 full and part time.

 Smaller blue quilt block bullet Student-faculty ratio: 26:1

 Smaller blue quilt block bullet Student-computer ratio: 10:1.

 Smaller blue quilt block bullet Enrollment:  Approximately 3,600; 75% are full time.  Fall 2002 enrollment reached 4134.

Smaller blue quilt block bullet Academic Calendar:  The academic year is divided into two semesters of 16 weeks each and a summer session of 10 weeks.

 Smaller blue quilt block bullet Location and Directions:  Dalton State College is located just west of Interstate 75 in Dalton, Georgia, in Northwest Georgia, approximately 85 miles north of Atlanta and 20 miles south of Chattanooga, Tenn.

 Smaller blue quilt block bullet Traveling south:  From Interstate 75 take Exit 333, Walnut Avenue.  Turn right at the top of the exit ramp, and take the next right onto Holiday Drive.  Dalton State College is 3/4 mile on the left.

 Smaller blue quilt block bullet Traveling north:  From Interstate 75 take Exit 333, Walnut Avenue.  Turn left at the top of the exit ramp.  After crossing over the interstate, turn right onto Holiday Drive, Dalton State College is 3/4 mile on the left.

Dalton State College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Institution.


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Small blue quiltblock bullet Statement of Purpose
Dalton State College serves Northwest Georgia by offering associate, certificate, and targeted baccalaureate programs of study as well as a wide variety of public service and continuing education activities. Located at the center of the greatest concentration of carpet production in the world, the College is a comprehensive institution, one of only two in the University System authorized to offer a full range of technical programs in addition to the traditional pre-baccalaureate curricula and targeted baccalaureate offerings which meet workforce development needs of the Northwest Georgia area. Through direct and technological collaboration with neighboring technical institutes and other colleges and universities on the one hand, and outreach and cooperation with local preschool, primary, and secondary systems on the other, Dalton State College acts as an educational broker to meet the needs of business and industry and to provide opportunities for all persons within its service area to live self-fulfilling and productive lives.

In all that it does, Dalton State College strives for the highest possible standards of quality and excellence and systematically assesses and evaluates its effectiveness. Especially in its combination of associate level studies in the liberal arts and targeted baccalaureate degrees with a large complement of career programs in health-related, business, and technical fields; in the quality of its preparation of students for work or further study; and in its role as a broad-based information resource for the people of Northwest Georgia, the College seeks to build upon its strengths and to justify recognition as one of the most academically respected, student-oriented, and community-centered institutions of its kind.

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Small blue quiltblock bullet History
Dalton State College was chartered as Dalton Junior College by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia in July, 1963. At that time, the local community was required to provide the site and initial building for the campus. Thereafter, the state would provide operating and future building funds...

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Small blue quiltblock bullet Campus Directory
DSC offices, administration, faculty, and staff locations, phone numbers, and e-mail contact information.

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213 N. College Dr. 
Dalton, GA 30720

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 Department phone: 706.272.4436
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An Affirmative Action Program
Equal Opportunity Institution