It is the third largest institution in the University System, serving students at five suburban Atlanta locations, as well as online. Through credit and non-credit programs, Georgia Perimeter College's sphere of influence touches the lives of nearly 36,000 students each year. Teachers work with each student to attain individual goals, resulting in a high level of success both for students who enter the workforce directly and those who transfer to four-year institutions. Students find opportunities for service, fellowship and learning outside the classroom through honor societies, student publications, theater and musical performance groups. Students compete in intercollegiate men's basketball, baseball, soccer and tennis, and women's soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
Intramural sports offer additional athletic outlets.
With four campuses in Clarkston, Dunwoody, Decatur and Lawrenceville and the Rockdale Center for Higher Education in Conyers, Georgia Perimeter College fills a crucial role in its various communities as a center for visual and performing arts. Many cultural and educational programs and facilities are extended to the public. The Marvin M. Cole Auditorium at Clarkston Campus is the home of the DeKalb Symphony Orchestra and also hosts visual art exhibits, stage productions and musical theater. Formerly named DeKalb College, Georgia Perimeter College opened its first campus in Clarkston in 1964 as Georgia's only public college controlled by a local board of education. The South Campus opened in 1972 and North Campus in 1979.