Georgia Community Colleges
Liberal Arts Programs
Liberal-arts transfer programs at community colleges in this state. English, history, philosophy, and the social sciences for university transfer.
21 colleges · 707 sections · 23 unique courses · Summer 2026 · Updated today
The liberal-arts associate at Georgia community colleges is the most common transfer degree in the TCSG system. It's designed as a complete 2-year general-education foundation — English composition, history, math, lab science, social science, fine arts — that articulates to any four-year university in the state. Students complete two years at community-college tuition rates and arrive at the bachelor's program as juniors with sophomore standing in their declared major.
This term's 707 sections across 21 TCSG colleges fill those general-education buckets. The right college often comes down to schedule (online availability, evening sections) and proximity rather than program differences — the curriculum is intentionally similar across institutions to keep the transfer guarantee working. Compare colleges below by section count and transfer agreements.
Colleges offering Liberal Arts
| College | Sections | Courses | Online | Awards/yr | 5-yr earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett Technical College | 92 | 11 | 51 | 985 | — |
| Central Georgia Technical College | 79 | 10 | 55 | 439 | — |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | 66 | 9 | 36 | — | — |
| Lanier Technical College | 48 | 13 | 32 | — | — |
| West Georgia Technical College | 43 | 8 | 25 | 35 | — |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | 41 | 7 | 39 | 2146 | — |
| Southern Regional Technical College | 35 | 8 | 16 | — | — |
| Augusta Technical College | 34 | 8 | 20 | 111 | — |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | 26 | 10 | 13 | 417 | — |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | 26 | 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Savannah Technical College | 26 | 9 | 15 | 460 | — |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College | 25 | 9 | 13 | 1 | — |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | 24 | 9 | — | 207 | — |
| Oconee Fall Line Technical College | 23 | 7 | 13 | 13 | — |
| Athens Technical College | 20 | 8 | 12 | 969 | — |
| Southeastern Technical College | 19 | 8 | — | 336 | — |
| Atlanta Technical College | 18 | 5 | — | 1176 | — |
| Ogeechee Technical College | 17 | 6 | 9 | 61 | — |
| Columbus Technical College | 16 | 6 | — | 70 | — |
| Albany Technical College | 15 | 4 | 13 | 95 | — |
| South Georgia Technical College | 14 | 5 | — | — | — |
Liberal Arts Availability Snapshot
How liberal arts sections are being offered across 21 colleges in Georgia this term (707 sections total).
Delivery format
- online386 (55%)
- in person321 (45%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)217
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)88
- Evening (5 PM and after)31
- Asynchronous / TBA371
Start dates
Sections begin on 8 distinct dates. 80 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 244 distinct instructors across 21 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College1 program
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Area I - Language Arts/Communication
Area II - Social/Behavior Science
- POLS 1101American Government(3 cr)3 sections
And Choose ONE of the Following
And Select ONE Natural Science Lecture and Lab
- BIOL 1111Biology I(3 cr)not offered
- BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I(1 cr)not offered
- CHEM 1211Chemistry I(3 cr)not offered
- CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I(1 cr)not offered
- PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics(3 cr)not offered
- PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab(1 cr)not offered
- PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I(3 cr)not offered
- PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I(1 cr)not offered
- BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I(3 cr)7 sections
- BIOL 2113LAnatomy and Physiology Lab I(1 cr)7 sections
Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts
Area V - Institutional Options
Source: College catalog
Common Liberal Arts courses
- ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric(311 sections)
- ENGL 1102Literature and Composition(88 sections)
- ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I(83 sections)
- HIST 2111US History I(63 sections)
- ENGL 2130American Literature(38 sections)
- HIST 1111World History I (to 1500)(34 sections)
- HIST 2112U.S. History II(29 sections)
- ENGL 2110WORLD LITERATURE(11 sections)
- HIST 1112World History II(9 sections)
- ENGL 1105Workplace and Technical Communications(8 sections)
- ENGL 0911Degree ENGL & READ LS-coreq(6 sections)
- ENGL 0911BDegree English & Reading LS(5 sections)
Frequently asked questions
- What is a liberal-arts degree good for?
- Almost exclusively transfer. The liberal-arts AA isn't a career-track degree on its own; it's the first two years of a bachelor's, packaged so you can complete it at much lower tuition before moving to a four-year school. The major you eventually declare at the four-year (English, history, sociology, psychology, business, etc.) determines your career path.
- Will all my liberal-arts credits transfer to a Georgia four-year university?
- If you complete the full associate of arts at a TCSG college, yes — under Georgia's statewide articulation agreement, the entire degree transfers as a block to any public four-year, giving you junior standing. Where students lose credits is by taking random courses outside the structured AA pathway. Talk to your transfer advisor early.
- Can I save money by doing my first two years at community college?
- Yes, often substantially. Georgia community college tuition is typically less than half what a state university charges, and the credits transfer 1:1 if you stick to the structured AA. Two years of saved tuition often translates to $20–40k less debt at graduation.
- How long does the liberal-arts associate take?
- Two years full-time (60 credits). Many students complete it in three or more years on a part-time schedule — community colleges build their evening, weekend, and online sections around working students.
Compare Liberal Arts programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how Georgia’s liberal arts programs stack up.
Other programs in Georgia
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.