Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association
AssociationNJCAA
Founded2010
CommissionerDavid Elder
Sports fielded
  • 19
    • men's: 10
    • women's: 9
No. of teams12 (11 in 2024)
HeadquartersDemorest, Georgia
RegionGeorgia – NJCAA Region 17
Official websitehttp://thegcaa.com
Locations
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The Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (also known as GCAA) is a college athletic conference and member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in the NJCAA Region 17. Members of the GCAA include technical and community colleges in the U.S. state of Georgia. Conference championships are held in most sports and individuals can be named to All-Conference and All-Academic teams. The conference is the successor to the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association (GJCAA), which began in 1967. In 2010, All of the existing members of the GJCAA joined the newly organized Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association.

Member schools

Current members

The GCAA currently has 12 full members, all but two are public schools:

Institution Location[a] Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton 1908 Public[b] 3,284 Stallions 2010
Albany Technical College Albany 1961 Public[c] 4,000 Titans 2010
Andrew College Cuthbert 1854 United Methodist 350 Fighting Tigers 2010
Central Georgia Technical College Macon 1962 Public[c] 3,896 Titans 2010
East Georgia State College Swainsboro 1973 Public[b] 2,384 Bobcats 2010
Georgia Highlands College Rome 1970 Public[b] 5,529 Chargers 2011
Georgia Military College Milledgeville 1879 Public[d] 1,200 Bulldogs 2010
Gordon State College Barnesville 1872 Public[b] 4,555 Highlanders 2010
Oxford College of Emory University Oxford 1836 Nonsectarian 753 Eagles 2010
South Georgia State College Douglas 1906 Public[b] 1,959 Hawks 2010
South Georgia Technical College Americus 1948 Public[c] 1,972 Jets 2010
Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin 1961 Public[c] 501 Tigers 2010
Notes
  1. ^ All cities are located within the State of Georgia.
  2. ^ a b c d e Part of the University System of Georgia.
  3. ^ a b c d Part of the Technical College System of Georgia.
  4. ^ Military junior college.

Former members

The GCAA had 14 former full members, all but one were public schools:

Institution Location[a] Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Subsequent
conference(s) 		Current
conference
Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta 1965 Public[b] 2,001 Trailblazers 2010 2020 N/A[c]
Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta 1963 Public[d] 16,000 Golden Eagles 2010 2017 N/A[c]
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick 1961 Public[b] 3,438 Mariners 2010 2011 NAIA Independent
(2011–12)
Southern States (SSAC)[e]
(2012–17) 		The Sun[e]
(2017–present)
Darton State College Albany 1963 Public[b] N/A Cavaliers 2010 2017[f] N/A[g]
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome 1962 Public[d] 10,000 Bobcats 2010 2016 USCAA
(2016–20) 		N/A[c]
Georgia Perimeter College Decatur 1964 Public[b] N/A Jaguars 2010 2015 N/A[h]
Macon State College Macon 1968 Public[b] N/A Blue Storm 2010 2013 N/A[i]
Middle Georgia College Cochran 1884 Public[b] N/A Warriors 2010 2013 N/A[j]
Middle Georgia State College[k] Cochran 2013 Public[b] 8,404 Knights 2013 2014 Southern States (SSAC)[e]
(2014–present)
Middle Georgia Technical College Warner Robins 1973 Public[d] N/A Titans 2010 2013 N/A[l]
North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville 1944 Public[d] 4,300 Wolves 2010 2015 N/A[c]
Waycross College Waycross 1976 Public[b] N/A Swamp Foxes 2010 2013 N/A[m]
West Georgia Technical College Waco 2008 Public[d] 3,000 Golden Knights 2010 2019 N/A[c]
Young Harris College Young Harris 1886 United Methodist 1,120 Mountain Lions 2010 2011 NCAA D-II Independent
(2011–12)
Peach Belt (PBC)[n]
(2012–2023) 		Carolinas (CC)[n]
(2023–present)
Notes
  1. ^ All cities are located within the State of Georgia.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Part of the University System of Georgia.
  3. ^ a b c d e The school discontinued intercollegiate competition.
  4. ^ a b c d e Part of the Technical College System of Georgia.
  5. ^ a b c Currently an NAIA athletic conference.
  6. ^ Darton State ended at the end of the 2016 fall semester, without completing the rest of the 2016–17 school year.
  7. ^ Closed in 2016, had since been consolidated with Albany State University.
  8. ^ Closed in 2016, had been since consolidated with Georgia State University.
  9. ^ Consolidated in 2013 with Middle Georgia College to become Middle Georgia State College.
  10. ^ Consolidated in 2013 with Macon State College to become Middle Georgia State College.
  11. ^ Currently known as Middle Georgia State University since 2015, with the main campus in Macon.
  12. ^ Closed in 2013, has been since consolidated with Central Georgia Technical College.
  13. ^ Closed in 2013, has been since consolidated with South Georgia State College.
  14. ^ a b Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.

Membership timeline

Georgia Highlands CollegeYoung Harris CollegeWest Georgia Technical CollegeWaycross CollegeSouthern Crescent Technical CollegeSouth Georgia Technical CollegeSouth Georgia State CollegeOxford College of Emory UniversityNorth Georgia Technical CollegeMiddle Georgia Technical CollegeMiddle Georgia State UniversityMiddle Georgia CollegeMacon State CollegeGordon State CollegeGeorgia Perimeter CollegeGeorgia Northwestern Technical CollegeGeorgia Military CollegeEast Georgia State CollegeDarton State CollegeCollege of Coastal GeorgiaChattahoochee Technical CollegeCentral Georgia Technical CollegeAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAndrew CollegeAlbany Technical CollegeAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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