Institution Details

Dalton State College

Nestled in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains, Dalton State College offers selected bachelor's degrees in addition to associate and technical degree programs.

Dalton State College is located in the city of Dalton, known as the center of the nation's carpet manufacturing industry. The campus is situated in a beautiful and well-maintained setting on 141 acres. The newest addition to campus is a 50,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Liberal Arts Building, completed in 1999. A 25,000 square foot Center for Continuing Education building, named for former Regent James E. Brown, is under construction.

Almost 4,300 traditional and non-traditional commuter students at Dalton State College come from a 12-county service area and some 24 foreign countries. The average student age is 27, and females comprise 60 percent of the student population. Its convenient location near Interstate 75 makes it a desirable institution for students from throughout the northwest sector of Georgia. The campus is within easy reach of wilderness areas, trout streams, hiking trails and state parks in North Georgia and East Tennessee.

Dalton State College students may choose from seven high-demand bachelor's degrees, 62 associate's degrees, and 32 career/certificate programs. Dalton State College also offers a wide range of non-credit courses, adult literacy programs, and other continuing education activities to meet the needs of the residents of the surrounding northwest Georgia region.

With 85 percent working full or part-time, students may schedule classes during the day, evening and on weekends to accommodate their work schedules. Even with the demands of school and work, many students find time to participate in the college's extracurricular offerings. A full program of co-curricular activities includes more than 20 student organizations, a student government association and intramurals. The gymnasium offers a heated indoor pool, basketball courts and a weight room. Fine arts and student life committees sponsor free theatrical productions, guest speakers, musicians, and other cultural events.

Dalton State has proven to be a leader in international education programs, with active faculty and student participation in the University System of Georgia's Study Abroad Program.

Dalton Junior College was chartered in 1963, opened in 1967, and was renamed Dalton College in 1987. The college became Dalton State College in 1998.