Georgia Law Enforcement Command College Command College offers a two-year leadership development program to Georgia Public Safety agency staff. Students take a series of one week classes at Columbus State University, which lead to the Command College certificate with credit applying toward the Masters degree in Public Administration. GDC Professional Management Program (PMP) PMP is a collaborative effort between Columbus State University (CSU) and GDC that offers employees an opportunity to earn up to 30 semester hours credit and a certificate in Criminal Justice. Employees attend during work time and earn 40 hours of POST training credit for each class. Students attend classes one week at a time with financial assistance from the Georgia Hope Grant Program. The HOPE Grant pays tuition and provides funding toward books. For more information about either of these programs visit the Command College website: www.command.columbusstate.edu or contact (478) 993-3072. What are you waiting on? There are numerous reasons to start or continue your college education. Increase your value to the agency Gain opportunity for advancement Set a positive example for others There are many forms of aid available to you! Visit www.gacollege411.org for more information on college planning and financial aid. CLI XXIX graduating class 2014 GDC does not endorse any single college or university. Some schools offer discounts to GDC employees. However, be aware there are significant cost differences between state and private institutions. You should be fully informed before making your decision. Georgia Department of Corrections Office of Professional Development Employee Education Incentive PMP graduating class August 2013 For more assistance, please contact: Gail Donnelly GDC Training Director Antonnio Printup Georgia Corrections Academy Director 478-993-3072 Homer Bryson Commissioner Terry Edge Office of Professional Development Director GDC Education Initiative The Georgia Department of Corrections is a learning organization and expects all staff to be learning members of the GDC team. The Department works with a very broad range of accredited colleges and universities to create learning opportunities for staff. There are many options to include public and private colleges, two and four-year programs, graduate schools, traditional in class instruction, online and compressed class structures. Each employee should consider their academic preparation, financial ability, and other preferences before selecting a school and program of study. The Department will work with individual staff members to help select the right college and program of study. CLI 2015 graduate GDC Financial Incentive In support of the GDC Educational Initiative, a financial incentive is offered to employees who follow the program guidelines set forth on GDC SOP IVO07-0003. The incentive is a one time payment for each degree completion. To be eligible for the incentive payment, employees must submit the completed educational plan found in the SOP to GDC Human Resources as soon as practical after acceptance into a specific degree program. The plan must be approved and signed by the employees' appointing authority. The Education Incentive Program is administered by GDC- Human Resources. Incentive Payment 2 year degree 3% of annual salary 4 year degree 5% of annual salary Master's degree 5% of annual salary Doctoral degree 5% of annual salary State of Georgia College Planning Website There are forms of financial aid available to you in a wide range of programs and degrees. Visit www. gacollege411.org for more information on college planning and financial aid or scan the QR Code below: 4-year Colleges & Universities There are many public and private institutions across the state offering a wide range of programs of study that lead to two and four year and graduate degrees. GDC works with many of these institutions to assist employees in entering and completing degree programs. Public and private colleges and universities offer many advantages. These institutions: Offer a wider range of degree programs Located statewide Offer online, as well as traditional, learning environments 2-year Technicial Colleges Most of the state's Technical Colleges have been accredited as two-year colleges and offer degrees in addition to their traditional certificate and diploma programs. Recent agreements have made transfer of credit from technical colleges to one of the state's junior or senior colleges much easier. One of Georgia's traditional two-year colleges or an accredited technical college may be a great place to start college. These colleges: Offer strong academic support Located regionally Offer a variety of degrees Usually the most affordable option PMP 2013 graduate