Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has the distinct honor of being the first four-year public college created in the state of Georgia over 100 years, and the first four-year college in the U.S. in the 21st century. GGC was founded in 2005 and is located in Lawrenceville, about 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Although the college is young, in 2009 it boasted enrollment of almost 3,000 students. GGC offers the BA and BS degrees as well as the BBA, and specializes traditional degrees such as business, biology, criminal justice, history, and mathematics.
Gwinnett Technical College (GTC) was founded in 1984 with the goal of leading students directly from school to a career, and is one of just a few technical colleges with accreditation from the Southern Associated of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. As of 2010, GTC offered more than 45 associate degrees, diplomas and certificate programs. Although the school has a large campus, about half of the student body takes courses online. As of 2010, GTC was Georgia's third largest technical college. Student enrollment had steadily risen at GTC, with more than 6,500 students enrolled in the 2010 winter quarter, and a 64 percent increase in new fulltime student enrollment.
The University of Georgia (UGA) is a public four-year university that offers up to a doctoral degree. Although UGA is based in Athens, it has several satellite campuses, including the Gwinnett Campus which is located off Interstate 85 near the intersection of Old Peachtree NW and Sever Road. UGA of Gwinnett features modern classrooms with varied seating arrangements. Classrooms also feature video-conferences, mounted projectors, and digital recording. As of 2010, UGA Gwinnett offered 14 degrees, including business and counseling, with more degrees to come.