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Coastal Georgia Community College (formerly Brunswick College) was founded in 1961 by the Regents of the University System of Georgia when the citizens of Brunswick and Glynn County approved a one-million dollar bond issue for construction of buildings and purchase of land.
Construction of the physical plant was started in 1963 and the buildings were ready for occupancy in September of 1964. From the early 1970’s until 1987,postsecondary technical and adult education programs were offered in a collaborative fashion under the governance of the Board of Regents and the oversight of the Georgia State School Board. In 1987, the Department of Technical and Adult Education was created by the Georgia General Assembly and the College’s postsecondary technical and adult education programs were provided under the auspices of this new State government agency.
The Board of Regents authorized the Camden Center to serve the needs of Camden County residents in December 1992 and classes began in the former Kingsland Elementary School in January 1993. A permanent facility opened for services in May 2004.
Upon the recommendations of consultants retained by the Board of Regents to review institutional missions and because of Brunswick College's clear geographic service region and commitment to a comprehensive mission of transfer programs, technical programs, lifelong learning, and community service, the Board of Regents adopted the name of Coastal Georgia Community College for Brunswick College in July of 1996. In 2001, adult literacy programs to serve Glynn, McIntosh, and Camden counties were assigned to Coastal Georgia Community College by the Department of Technical and Adult Education. |
