The Colleges Near Buford, Georgia
- Several colleges near Buford, Georgia, train students for careers such as business.business image by peter Hires Images from Fotolia.com
In Buford, Georgia, the most common industries include accommodation/food services, construction, educational services, health care and public administration, according to City-data.com. Many area residents also work in building material/garden equipment and supplies dealing; professional, scientific and technical services; computer and electronic products; department stores; social assistance; and finance and insurance. Several colleges near Buford prepare students for work in these and other popular fields. - Gwinnett Technical College is located about 15 miles southwest of Buford in Lawrenceville. The college offers several associate degree programs in areas such as automotive service technology; humanities; hotel, restaurant and tourism management; economics; and commercial construction management. Students also can study air-conditioning, computer information systems, sport and recreation management, early childhood care/education, horticulture, respiratory care, dental assisting, bioscience and fashion. Founded in 1984, Gwinnett Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Gwinnett Technical College
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-962-7580
gwinnetttech.edu/index.cfm - Gainesville State College is located about 12 miles northeast of Buford in Oakwood. Part of the University System of Georgia, the college offers several certificate, associate degree and bachelor's degree programs. Some of the college's top programs include business administration, early childhood education, pre-nursing, general studies, health professional fields and psychology. Many students who earn their degrees at the college move on to other four-year institutions such as the University of Georgia or Georgia Institute of Technology. The college also has a campus in Oconee, as well as study abroad and honors programs. Founded in 1964, Gainesville State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, according to GeorgiaEncyclopedia.org.
Gainesville State College--Oakwood
3820 Mundy Mill Road
Oakwood, GA 30566
678-717-3639
gsc.edu - Located about 39 miles north of Buford in Dahlonega, North Georgia College and State University offers many undergraduate and graduate programs. Areas of study include accounting, art marketing, biology, history, social sciences, English and even French. Students also can choose to study international affairs, management, music education, physical education, physics/engineering, political science/pre-law or even Spanish with an emphasis on business. Founded in 1873, North Georgia College and State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, according to International Colleges and Universities.
North Georgia College and State University
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, GA 30597
706-864-1400
northgeorgia.edu/LandingPages/Default.aspx?id=4373
