was dropped from the school's name.
=== 21st century ===
In 2006, the school was designated a four-year state college to offer baccalaureate programs within the USG's state college sector.
On August 8, 2012, the Board of Regents approved the change of the name of Gordon College to Gordon State College.
== Academics ==
Gordon State College offers Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Associate of Science degrees as well as a Nexus degree in film production.
== Athletics ==
Gordon State College competes in Region XVII of the National Junior College Athletic Association at the NJCAA Division I level as a member of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, and club football while women's sports include soccer, softball, and volleyball; the college also fields co-ed golf and esports teams. There are also a variety of intramural sports.
Before the 1980s, the athletic teams at Gordon State were the Bulldogs. Through the mid-1980s, Gordon …
