For more than 50 years, Galveston College has served the citizens of Galveston Island and the surrounding region with high-quality academic transfer, workforce education, continuing education, and developmental programs. With its main campus just four blocks from the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston College is located in a diverse, tropical resort community rich with culture, special events, historic celebrations, attractions, and outdoor sports and recreation. The Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center of Galveston College, located on Broadway Boulevard near the causeway, houses innovative workforce programs designed to prepare students for immediate employment or career advancement. A great faculty to student ratio means smaller classes and more attention to individual students.