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Take a journey through education-study abroad and earn college credit
By Jehna Holder 
Georgia Highlands College is planning to participate in two study abroad programs for summer 2007, the Bahamas and Russia trips. Jeff Brown, coordinator of study abroad programs and director of extended learning, will be teaching photography on the Russia trip. The college is also working on creating more opportunities for students to earn credits by studying abroad in the future. �Think about yourself and your future. What type of job do you want to end up doing or where do you want to go after you graduate from GHC? �Traveling and getting an international experience and education can help you go a long way in life, emotionally and career wise,� said Brown. Also, the University System of Georgia offers over 257 programs, for credits in photography, nursing, western civilization and many other classes. There are several things a student needs to take into account before traveling and studying abroad according to Brown. First, a student can never plan ahead too much. Next in the process, the student should decide which program is of most interest. Brown suggests spending time talking with an adviser to determine how the program will fit into the student's degree. There are various options for financial aid for study abroad students. It is never too early to start searching for scholarships or other forms of aid to help with the trip. Brown recommends going to www.highlands.edu/studyabroad for different financial aid links. Students may also go to a GHC financial aid office for help. 
Students who study abroad will need passports. According to Brown, the GHC Study Abroad website has links for on the new change in passport rules. Tony Potts, education major, stated, �The hardest part of going on a study abroad trip is maintaining school work and night life. Also getting accustomed to the life of whichever country you are in is so different than ours.� Students may contact Brown at [email protected] to review the wide range of programs offered through GHC or other schools linked with the University System of Georgia. Students may also call (706)802-5301 to get in touch with Brown. |