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Community College
Gadsden State Community
College (GSCC) offers a wide range of academic
college transfer degree programs which can
provide the first two years of a four-year
college/university degree and vocational-technical
degree and certificate programs designed
to lead directly to employment after one
or two years of study.
Gadsden State Community College is located
in Gadsden, Alabama, a northeast Alabama
community that is warm and receptive to
international students. Gadsden is close
to various major cities such as Birmingham
and Huntsville, Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia;
and Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is within
driving distance of the beautiful Appalachian
Mountains, as well as the white sand beaches
of the Gulf of Mexico. The area offers all
of the conveniences of a large city with
the friendliness and economic advantages
of a small town.
Academic Programs
Among the many programs offered are Computer
Software Engineering, Computer and Information
Systems, Management and Information Systems,
Computer Science Technology in Programming,
Network administration, and E-Commerce,
Business Administration, Marketing Management,
Secretarial Science Technology, Clinical
Lab Technology, Electrical Technology, Industrial
Maintenance Technology, and many academic
transfer programs.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs
GSCC's Alabama Language Institute (ALI),
an intensive English language program, founded
in 1973, has a tradition of academically
preparing students seeking undergraduate
and graduate admission to GSCC and/or other
four-year colleges or universities. Offering
multiple levels of instruction in three
sessions per year, ALI provides individual
attention from dedicated, experienced faculty.
GSCC takes pride in its International Program
which has welcomed thousands of students
since its establishment in 1965.
International Student Services
The International Student Affairs Office
(ISAO) is committed to meeting the needs
of international and study-abroad students
at Gadsden State Community College by providing
appropriate service and support. The ISAO
seeks to enhance the academic, cultural,
and social pursuits of students through
knowledge and expertise in admissions, immigration,
academic advising, and cross-cultural exchange.
Admission
An international student (a first-time freshman,
a transfer student, a transient student,
or a re-admission student) must apply for
admission to the College before the student
may enroll in a course.
Admission Requirements:
To be admitted to Gadsden State Community
College, an international student must submit
to the International Student Affairs Office
each of the following:
- Official transcript of high school
record, showing that the average grade
was at least C. Certified English translation
must accompany any transcript which
is not in English.
- Competence in the English language
as evidenced by a score of at least
173(CBT), 61(iBT) or 500(paper TOEFL)
on the Test of English as a Foreign
Language(TOEFL);
- Medical Record Form, including current
TB test, completed and signed by a physician
attesting to the student's good health;
an
- Affidavit of Support in the form
of a certified statement from a person
who assumes full responsibility for
the student's financial support and
a bank letter from the sponsor's bank.
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