Academics at Germanna Community College

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Germanna Community College: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

At 24 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Germanna Community College is above the national average of 15 to 1. 33% of the instructors at Germanna Community College are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Germanna Community College offers 23 majors with reported completions across 13 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Germanna Community College are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Germanna Community College.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Germanna Community College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Germanna Community College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 5,418 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (64% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Germanna Community College.

Continue Your Research at Germanna Community College

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Germanna Community College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Germanna Community College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Germanna Community College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Germanna Community College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Germanna Community College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies