A: The scope of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research includes strategic planning, assessment and evaluation, process and policy analysis, institutional quality control and effectiveness, coordination of planning and analysis with other College offices and governance structure, establishing baseline data, and preparing analytical reports.

Q: I have a question about something not available on your website. Who should I contact?

A: You may contact the office of IEPR via email at oiepr@highlands.edu

Q: What is a Census Date? Can I get information before official data is available?

A1: Census date is the instructional day of each semester or summer when College data is officially reported to BOR-USG.

A2: Yes, preliminary data is available for all semesters, if requested, and should be used as such. Census date data is used to maintain comparable point-in-time data.

Q: How do I apply for financial aid and how much is available?

A: For specific details on Financial Aid, visit the Financial Aid website.

Q: What is the preferred method of applying to GHC?

A: The preferred method of applying to GHC is our online application located at GHC Admissions Office On-line Application Page. Applicants with problems accessing the Internet may contact the GHC Admissions Office Webpage for specific help in completing their application.

About Students

Q: Where can I find student demographic data?

A: Student demographic data can be found from two sources available on our website, under Publications---GHC Fact books--Student Data; or through the GHC Quick Facts.

Q: Where can I find student enrollment-related data?

A: You can access information about student enrollment-related data by visiting the OIEPR Website, under Publications Section---Fact Books -Student Data; and under the Reporting Section--IPEDS Information, or Common Data Sets.

Q: How many students are enrolled this year?

A: Enrollment data is published every semester and can be found in the OIEPR Website, under Publications Section--Data Profiles and Data Briefs.

Q: Where do GHC students come from?

A: The top "feeder" High Schools can be located through the GHC Fact Book, under the Student Data Section--Top 25 Feeder High Schools in the State of Georgia.

Q: Where can I get information on the diversity of GHC students?

A: You can access data on diversity through the GHC annually published Fact Book, under Student Data Section-Enrollment by Self-Declared Ethnic Group; or through the GHC Quick Facts, under Race/Ethnicity.

Q: Where can I find the public federal reporting data?

A: See the OIEPR Website, under Need To Know Information-- Federal Higher Education Act Reporting section.

Q: How many degrees are awarded in my major?

A: Check the GHC Fact Book under Academic Programs Section--Graduates by Degree and Program of Study for a listing of degrees awarded by major section.

Q: Where can I find GHC student graduation rates?

A: Student graduation rates are available in the GHC Fact Book under Indicators of Success Section--Graduation Rates.

Q: Where can I find GHC student retention rates?

A: Retention rates are available in the GHC Fact Book under Indicators of Success Section--First Year Retention Rates.

About Faculty and Staff

Q: How many people are employed through GHC?

A: The number of people currently employed can be found through the GHC Fact Book, under Faculty and Personnel Section--Human Resources-Full-time Employees.

Q: How many faculty teach at GHC?

A: The number of faculty currently teaching can be found through the GHC Fact Book, under Faculty and Personnel Section--Human Resources-Full-time Employees.