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Gaston College offers a wide range of quality academic programs.  We offer an array of associate degrees (2-year), certificates (1 year) and diplomas (<1 year) in health sciences, business, information technology, engineering technology, industrial technology, and liberal arts & sciences (transfer programs). 

Below is the structure of the various program divisions to provide you with more clarity of the many opportunities we have to offer here at Gaston.

Degree Program Divisions

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Health Sciences

Industrial & Engineering Technologies

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Arts and Sciences

About the Division

The purpose of the Arts and Sciences Division of Gaston College is to provide quality instructional opportunities in college parallel programs for students who intend to transfer to senior institutions and to provide support of technical and occupational program curriculums.  The division serves as a community resource and promotes academic articulation with public/private schools, business/industry, and senior institutions.

The Liberal Arts and Sciences Division offers a wide range of courses.  Among these are art, criminal justice technology, early childhood education, English, foreign languages, humanities, mathematics, music, the natural sciences, paralegal technology, and the social sciences.

Students may enroll in a two-year sequence and earn the Associate of Arts Degree, the Associate of Fine Arts Degree, Associate of General Education, or the Associate of Science Degree.  These courses can be easily transferred to a four-year college or university. The division also offers two-year degrees in Criminal Justice Technology, Early Childhood Associate, and Paralegal Technology.

Students not interested in pursuing a degree may enroll in courses for personal growth and fulfillment.

For further information regarding the Liberal Arts and Sciences Division of study at Gaston College, please contact Dee Guerra, Administrative Assistant; 704/922-6310; guerra.dee@gaston.edu  

 

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Arts and Science Programs

Programs and Chairpersons:

 
Name Dept./Prog Phone Email
Heather Woodson Dean 922-6310 woodson.heather@gaston.edu
Gary Freeman Art and Music 922-6344 freeman.gary@gaston.edu
Robert Maier Broadcasting and Production 922-6291 maier.robert@gaston.edu
Joe Cagle Criminal Justice/Paralegal 922-6289 cagle.joe@gaston.edu
John McHugh Development Ed. 922-6452 mchugh.john@gaston.edu
Wanda Wyont Retention Coord./Assoc. Dean 922-2242 wyont.wanda@gaston.edu
Bill Burgin Math 922-6456 burgin.bill@gaston.edu
Melissa Armstrong Sciences 922-6458 armstrong.melissa@gaston.edu
Bob Blanton Social/Behavioral Sciences 922-6339 blanton.bob@gaston.edu
Lori Metcalf Education & Psychology 922-6313 metcalf.lori@gaston.edu
Tonia Broome Associate Dean 922-6503 broome.tonia@gaston.edu
Eileen Yantz Childhood Coord. 922-6533 yantz.eileen@gaston.edu
Joe Argent Language & Literature 922-6354 argent.joe@gaston.edu

 

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Business and Information Technology

About the Division

The purpose of the Business area is to provide innovative quality instruction and support services in its programs, to promote and provide cooperative educational programs and positive relations with external agencies, businesses, and industries.

The Information Technology program at Gaston College offers four Associate of Applied Science Degree programs and one Certificate program. Our two newest degree programs are in Internet Technologies and a concentration of Network Administration and Support within our Information Systems degree. If you would like to see specifics about any of our offerings, please click on the Information Technology Program offerings link below.

For further information regarding the Business and Information Technology Division at Gaston College, contact Karen Jenkins, Administrative Assistant, Business and Information Technology, (704)922-6263 or jenkins.karen@gaston.edu.

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Business and Information Technology Programs

Programs and Chairpersons

Name Department/Programs Phone

E-Mail

Betsy Jones Dean 922-6262 jones.betsy@gaston.edu
Michelle Byrd Associate Dean 922-6284 byrd.michelle@gaston.edu
Karen Duncan Office System Technology 922-6517 duncan.karen@gaston.edu
Mark Shellman Information/Internet/
Networking Technology
922-6278 shellman.mark@gaston.edu
Jim Sisk Business Administration and Accounting 922-6404 sisk.james@gaston.edu

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Health Sciences

About the Division

The purpose of the Health area is to promote wellness and health education programs, to assure competency - based nursing and allied health programs, to provide quality instruction and educational programs, to produce graduates who will perform professionally in the community, to foster positive relationships with public and private schools, and to promote positive working relationships with area health care facilities.

For further information regarding Health programs contact Amy Weisgurber, administrative assistant, (704)922-6379, or e-mail weisgerber.amy@gaston.edu

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Health Science Programs

Programs and Chairpersons

Name Department/
Program
Phone

E-Mail

Sharon Starr Dean 922-6366 starr.sharon@gaston.edu
Juanita Gunnell Health Promotion 748-1065 gunnell.juanita@gaston.edu
Kent Spitler Emergency Medical Science 922-6249 spitler.kent@gaston.edu
Betty Jones Medical Assisting 922-6377 jones.betty@gaston.edu
Jane Duncan Nursing Assistant 922-6372 duncan.jane@gaston.edu
Betty Jones Phlebotomy 922-6377 jones.betty@gaston.edu
Beverly Davis Practical Nursing 748-1062 davis.beverly@gaston.edu
Dr. Kristine Blankenship Veterinary Medical Technology 922-6524 blankenship.kristine@gaston.edu

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Industrial and Engineering Technology

About the Division

The Engineering Technologies programs of Gaston College provide quality training and learning experiences to students who wish to major in Civil, Computer, Mechanical, or Electronics Industrial Engineering Technology. Students in the Engineering Technologies programs may decide to pursue their B.S.E.T. degrees at UNCC or other senior institutions after graduation. Courses are offered both during the day and at night for all the programs except Civil Engineering Technology, which is offered only during the day.

The mission of the Industrial Technologies programs is to provide training to prepare students to enter the workforce with up-to-date technical knowledge and skills and to continually upgrade and retrain the existing workforce to meet the changing needs of our industries. Classes are offered in the certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs in day and evening classes.

For further information regarding the Industrial and Engineering Technologies Division at Gaston College, contact either Sandra Hoyle, Administrative Assistant, Engineering Technologies, (704)922-6296, hoyle.sandra@gaston.edu, or Jeff Switzer, Facilitator, Industrial Technologies, (70)922-6381, switzer.jeffrey@gaston.edu.

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Industrial and Engineering Technology Programs

Programs and Chairpersons

Name Program Phone

E-Mail

Virgil Cox Dean 922-6295 cox.virgil@gaston.edu
Doug Mabry Air Conditioning, Heating,
and Refrigeration Technology
922-6383 mabry.doug@gaston.edu
Jayne Ross Architectural Technology 922-6389 ross.jayne@gaston.edu
Mike Cloninger Automotive Systems Technology 922-6388 cloninger.mike@gaston.edu
Scotty Brooks Civil Engineering Technology  922-6299 brooks.scotty@gaston.edu
George Hendricks Electronics Engineering Technology
Electrical/Electronics
/Technology
Computer Engineering Technology
922-6305 hendricks.george@gaston.edu
Josh Crisp Emergency Preparedness Technology 922-6258 crisp.josh@gaston.edu
Josh Crisp Fire Protection Technology 922-6258 crisp.josh@gaston.edu
Donna English General Occupational Technology 922-6398 english.donna@gaston.edu
Donna English Industrial Systems Technology 922-6398 english.donna@gaston.edu
Steve Stokes Machining Technology 922-6395 stokes.steve@gaston.edu
Thomas Nortey Mechanical Engineering Technology 922-6306 nortey.thomas@gaston.edu
Tom Whitaker Welding Technology 922-6397 whitaker.tom@gaston.edu

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