From the Arts to Continuing Education,
Local Colleges Enhance Community Life
Blairsville and Union County are
blessed by proximity to three
institutions of higher learning. The
resources and opportunities they provide
add an unmistakeable vitality to
our mountain home.
YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE
Nearby Young Harris College (YHC)
enriches the cultural life of the community
for all ages — including lifelong
learning through the Institute for
Contin uing Learning. The inviting
35-acre campus is located next door
in Towns County, and offers baccalaureate
degree programs in English,
Music, Religious Studies and more.
Exhibitions by students, faculty
and professional artists regularly take
place in the Campus Gate Art Gallery.
During its theatrical season, Theatre
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Young Harris presents a full line-up
of notable productions, including fulllength
musicals, innovative dramas,
classic plays and children’s shows.
Rollins Planetarium offers public
shows throughout the year featuring
a state-of-the-art GOTO Chronos
Space Simulator star projector. Music
programs include faculty artist recitals,
guest artists, YHC Chamber
Choir, YHC Jazz Band and Christmas
at Young Harris at the 1,060-seat
Glenn Auditorium. In addition, a
robust series of lectures and readings
brings national speakers to campus
for wide-ranging discussions.
NORTH GEORGIA
TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Putting people to work in productive
careers is at the core of what North
Georgia Technical College (NGTC) is
all about. For some, that could be preparing
for a career in healthcare, cosmetology
or criminal justice.
For others, it may mean focusing
on core courses before heading off to
a four-year college (NGTC is fully
SACS accredited). Students training or
re-training for a new career enjoy
small classes infused with high-end
technology and plenty of hands-on
training and experience.
Distance Learning — Advanced
video-conferencing allows the school
to bring in more subject matter
experts and deliver coursework to
more students.
Health Sciences Building — A
$3.1 million expansion added 14,200
square feet of classroom and study
space as well as EMS, nursing and
medical assisting labs.
Continuing Education — In addition
to credit programs, NGTC offers
a variety of continuing education
classes — everything from web
design to cake decorating and CPR.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA
(UNG) – BLUE RIDGE
UNG’s campus in nearby Blue Ridge
offers courses to serve dual-enrolled
high school students, as well as fulltime
freshmen and adult learners who
may just be getting started in college
or returning to school to complete a
degree. Courses also include continuing
and professional education programs
for career growth or personal
enrichment.
UNG students can take advantage
of eCore, which enables them to
complete the first two years of their
college career online.