About GHC's Cartersville Site

GHC proudly serves Northwest Georgia with five convenient locations. The Cartersville location opened in 2005 and is GHC’s largest site. Providing students with a full range of resources and activities, the Cartersville site includes two academic buildings and a student center.

The 55,000-square-foot student center is designed with a mountain lodge roofline and features a two-story stone fireplace in an open-air student lounge. In addition, the facility has a small café, a game room, a weight and cardio room, two volleyball/basketball courts, and a suspended indoor running track.

In order to meet the growing need for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) classrooms, the Cartersville Site opened the doors to its second academic building in Spring 2019. With state-of-the-art science labs, computer labs, an art studio, and a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) lab, the building provides our students and our community greater educational offerings. In addition, a ceiling to floor glass lounge overlooking central campus gives students a quiet place to relax, study, and take in the breathtaking views of the campus. A recent addition is the STEAM café that offers our students a variety of specialty hot and iced coffees and drinks along with ready-to-eat boxed lunches.

A recent addition to the Cartersville Site is the Charger Athletics complex which officially opened for Spring 2024. Home to the GHC baseball and softball team this amazing complex has top-of-the line turf fields. The Cdr. Robert Bentley USN (Ret) baseball field has seats for up to 500 fans and the Carol Brown softball field has a 300-seat capacity. Home to the GHC baseball and softball team this amazing complex has top-of-the line turf fields, a 500-seat baseball stadium and a 300-seat softball stadium. To cap off this opening year, our Chargers baseball team earned a trip to the NJCAA Division 1 World Series and ended the season as the number 3 team in the country. Go Chargers! The complex is also in high demand during the off season as a location for travel leagues. Stop by almost any weekend to take in some stellar baseball and softball games.

Located in Bartow County, students at the Cartersville site are close to wonderful vibrant communities with engaging downtowns, amazing hiking trails, lakes, sports venues and many cultural arts offerings. Known by many as Museum City, the county is home to several nationally acclaimed museums including the Booth Western Art Museum the Savoy Car Museum, and the Tellus Science Museum. Lakepoint Sports is also located in Bartow County. It includes a 1,200-acre venue for more than 20 of America’s favorite sports and is one of the largest and most comprehensive youth sports tournament vacation destinations in the world. For more information on the area, please visit: visitcartersvillega.org

GHC’s locations serve thousands of students every year. Compared to other colleges, you won’t find a better education with a better value anywhere. Even at half the cost of most colleges and universities nationwide, GHC offers several areas of study, including associate, bachelor, and online degree options. Apply now or if you have any questions contact us through GHC411.

Location & Contact Information

• 5441 Highway 20 NE, Cartersville, GA 30121
• GHC Customer Service: 706.802.5000
• For specific Cartersville site location questions: 678.872.8014
• Fax: 706.295.6341
• Documents should be mailed to GHC’s main campus at 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome GA 30161

Site Photos & Map

• To view a photo tour of the Cartersville site, click here.
• Click here to view the Cartersville Site Map.

Hours of Operation

On-site Services: See below for specific department availability.

• Carolyn Hamrick Student Services HUB, Building A120: Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm; Friday 8 am – 12 noon
  • Services Available: Customer Service, Enrollment Management, Admissions, Business Office, Financial Aid, Student Support Services
• Site Instructional Course Offerings: Monday – Thursday 8 am – 10 pm
• Student Center Gym, Game Room, Facilities: Monday – Thursday, 7 am – 7 pm; Friday 8 am - 12 noon
• Charger Café (Student Center) and STEAM Café (C Bldg): Monday – Thursday 8 am – 2 pm
• The Cartersville Library: View Library Location | View Library Hours

Virtual Services: See below for specific department availability.

• Student Services Virtual HUB: Monday – Thursday 9 am – 5 pm, Friday 9 am – noon
• The Tutorial Center: Times Vary: Tutorial Center Hours
• Library: View Library Hours (Virtual Services)

Resources:

• Calendars
• Cartersville Library
• Tutorial Center
• Schedule a Visit
• Prospective Student Inquiry Form

A Letter from the Campus Dean:

Leslie Johnson
ljohnson@highlands.edu | 678-872-8140

Welcome to Cartersville. We are delighted that you are taking the first step in exploring the numerous opportunities available at the Cartersville site.

Since 1970, Georgia Highlands College has provided a pathway for students entering the University System of Georgia and other four-year institutions.

With bachelor and associate level degrees as well as special certification offerings through continuing education, our tuition rates and fees remain one of the lowest in the country. In addition, our class sizes remain small, our schedule is flexible with both day and evening classes and our faculty are dedicated to teaching and learning.

We encourage you to come for a visit. Meet our faculty and staff and see firsthand the many services that Georgia Highlands offers to guide you in your academic endeavors and to put you on the road to a successful academic career.

Sincerely,

Leslie Johnson
Campus Dean