As Atlanta’s gateway to higher education, Georgia State’s Perimeter College offers a customizable approach to an associate degree across five campuses and online. You’ll get a Georgia State-quality education, studying in smaller classes on a schedule that fits your lifestyle, at a fraction of the price.
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First-year applicants are those who are in high school or have received a high school diploma or equivalent within the past five years and have fewer than 30 semester hours of college credit.
If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Perimeter College can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation.
The dual-enrollment program gives high school juniors and seniors the chance to enroll part-time or full-time to earn high school and college credit concurrently.
With students from more than 135 countries, Perimeter College is a popular destination for international students looking to begin their studies in the U.S.
Perimeter College provides resources and support for active-duty military, National Guard or Reserve personnel and veteran students, spouses and dependents.
Admission requirements vary by student type, but students may choose to enroll in online-only courses or a combination of online and on-campus courses.
If you don’t fit any of the above student types, you may be a postbaccalaureate, transient or nontraditional applicant.
Choose from more than 30 areas of study — we call them pathways — to graduate in just two years. With your associate degree in hand, you’ll be positioned to add a bachelor’s degree in the same field or immediately pursue a career. We offer two special career program pathways in nursing and dental hygiene. If you choose one of them, you’ll be ready to take any required licensing test(s) or start a job immediately after you graduate.
