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Policies and Disclosures

Policies and Disclosures
Collegewide Policies
Data Privacy

The academic and administrative policy of the College of Coastal Georgia subscribes to the nondiscrimination provision of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Higher Education Act of 1972 and subsequent Amendments.

The College of Coastal Georgia is an affirmative action/equal opportunity/equal access institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any other protected category in its educational programs and activities and employment.

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), the University System of Georgia (USG) does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its education programs or activities or in employment. The USG is committed to ensuring a safe learning and working environment for all members of the USG community.  For more information on the Office of Title IX and the USG Sexual Misconduct Policy, please visit https://www.ccga.edu/title-ixsexual-misconduct.

The Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Officer is the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Auxiliary Services located in the Hargett Administration Building.

The College of Coastal Georgia, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and subsequent amendments, releases no information restricted by that Act without student consent.

The College of Coastal Georgia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the College of Coastal Georgia may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). 

Inquiries to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges should only address the following:

  • the accreditation status of the College of Coastal Georgia (Coastal Georgia)

  • the filing of a third-party complaint at the time of Coastal Georgia’s decennial review

  • the filing of a complaint for alleged non-compliance with a requirement or standard

As a member of the University System of Georgia, the College is approved by the Veterans' Administration to certify veterans' benefits and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Georgia Department of Education, and the Georgia Board of Nursing.

The College of Coastal Georgia is committed to creating a safe and violence-free campus community in compliance with federal laws such as the Clery Act and the HEOA. These federal laws require colleges and universities to promote campus safety and transparency by accurately and promptly reporting current and prospective community members about Clery crimes reported within its geography. These laws provide access to comprehensive security and fire policies and procedures, regularly disclosing crime and fire statistics, and maintaining a confidential reporting process for victims and witnesses to the extent allowed by policy and law while protecting individual privacy, thereby empowering informed decision-making and fostering a culture of openness and accountability.

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) for the College of Coastal Georgia provides crime statistics for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023 at the Brunswick campus, Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia, on-campus student housing facilities, and properties owned or controlled by the College or recognized student organizations. The report covers policies related to campus security, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking prevention, and disciplinary procedures. It also includes information on fire safety systems, statistics, and policies for on-campus student housing facilities, such as smoking and open flame policies, evacuation procedures, fire safety education, and reporting procedures for fires in on-campus student housing. The ASFSR can be found at https://www.ccga.edu/annual-reports/.

The College's compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), enacted in 2008, may be obtained at https://www.ccga.edu/heoa.