Consumer Information

Institution Complaint Process
One of the requirements of the Program Integrity Rule amendment of Title IV of the Higher Education Act is that post-secondary institutions ensure access to a complaint process that will permit student consumers to address the following: alleged violations of State consumer protection laws that include but are not limited to fraud and false advertising; alleged violations of State laws or rules relating to the licensure of postsecondary institutions; and complaints relating to the quality of education or other State or accreditation requirements.
To learn more about the College of Coastal Georgia's full compliance with the Program Integrity Rule, please visit HEOA Filing Complaints
DISTANCE EDUCATION
In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, institutions offering distance education must provide students with contact information for filing complaints with accrediting agencies and with the appropriate state agencies for handling complaints. The College of Coastal Georgia wants to resolve student grievances, complaints, and concerns involving elearning in an expeditious and fair manner. Complaints regarding any aspect of the College's operations should be filed initially with Academic Affairs and then, if needed, to external authorities, such as NC-SARA, which utilizes a flowchart presentation depicting the complaint process. If the complaint cannot be resolved at the college level, the student can appeal to the NC-SARA Georgia Portal, the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC), unless the student is located in Massachusetts or California. Students residing in California should follow the process published by the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
TITLE IX AT Coastal Georgia
Coastal Georgia is committed to providing an educational, living and working environment free of all forms of sex discrimination and harassment.
CARES Act Emergency Funding for Students
The Coronavirus Assistance, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act approved more than $14 billion in support for higher education. Using a formula based on both total enrollment and the share of enrolled students eligible for Pell Grants, the College of Coastal Georgia was allocated $2,600,243 of which $1,405,993 was specifically set aside to assist students with Emergency Financial Aid Grants and $1,194,250 distributed directly to eligible students through the form of grants and emergency assistance.
Educational Loan Disclosure
The College does not have a preferred lender arrangement for either Title IV or private educational loans, so this is not a compliance issue for the College of Coastal Georgia. Consequently, the institution does not provide resource information for the following topics: private education loan disclosures; self-certification form; code of conduct for education loans; preferred lender lists; preferred lender arrangements; private education loans; and annual report on preferred lender arrangements.
Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
Each year, the College of Coastal Georgia distributes to all enrolled students a notice of the availability of information required pursuant to specific requirements under the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), as amended, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended.
A paper copy of any of the information provided on the Consumer Information web page is available upon request by emailing oie @ccga.edu or calling (912) 279-5774.
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
Academic and General Information
- Academic Integrity
- Academic Programs
- Acceptable Use of Computers
- Accreditation (institutional & program accreditation, approval or licensure)
- Camden Center
- Coastal Vision 2021 (strategic plan)
- College Catalog
- Course Schedule
- Campus Facilities
- College Navigator
- Computer Use and File Sharing
- Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions
- Cost of Attendance
- Distance Education
- As a member of NC-SARA, the institution is authorized to offer its current distance education programs in states that are members of NC-SARA
- Financial Aid Information
- Interactive Fact Book
- Net Price Calculator
- Non-Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
- Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Student Body Diversity
- Teacher Preparation Report
- Textbook Information
- Transfer of Credits
Health & Safety
- Behavioral Intervention Team
- Campus Safety and Security Report
- Children on Campus
- Citizen Complaint
- Counseling Services
- Dining Services
- Disability Services
- Drug Testing
- Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures
- Family and Medical Leave
- Fire Safety Report
- Fitness and Wellness
- Freedom of Expression
- Immunizations
- Medical Amnesty
- Missing Persons Policy and Procedures
- Outdoor Recreation
- Physical and Mental Health Resources
- Prohibition of Weapons on Campus
- Shared Sick Leave
- Silent Witness
- Sick Leave
- Student Health Services
- Title IX
- Tobacco-Free Campus
Student Life
- Anchor Days
- Athletics Program
- Career Planning and Development Information
- CCGA Serves
- Clubs and Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Events Calendar
- Intramural Sports
- Mariner Recreation
- On-Campus Recreation
- Residence Hall Handbook
- Residence Life and Housing
- Service-Learning
- Student Code of Conduct
- Student Complaint Resolution
- Student Government Association
- Student Handbook
- Study Abroad
Student Outcomes
Intercollegiate Athletics
Constitution Day
President George W. Bush signed a bill on December 8, 2004, which designates every September 17 as Constitution Day; all educational institutions receiving federal funding are required to hold an educational program pertaining to the U.S. Constitution.
To celebrate the United States' Constitution and to encourage students to learn and understand more about the documents that have formed and informed the United States, here are several useful online resources about the Constitution:
- The National Constitution Center offers an Internet portal with links to a variety of Constitution Day resources
- The National Constitution Center also provides an online Interactive Constitution
- The National Archives provides an online feature about the Constitution, as well as biographical sketches of the 39 signers of the Constitution
Voter Registration
Additional Information
For more information about the College of Coastal Georgia's reporting under HEOA guidelines, please contact: Dr. James (Jim) Lynch, Office of Institutional Effectiveness, jlynch@ccga.edu