Guangzhou College of Commerce (here in after referred to as “GCC”), formerly known as Zengcheng College of South China Normal University, is the first independent college in Guangdong Province to be successfully converted into a regular undergraduate institution. GCC comprises 13 different colleges, including School of Management, School of Economics, School of Accounting, School of Foreign Languages, School of Law, School of Information Technology & Engineering, School of Modern Information Industry, School of Art & Design, International College, School of Digital Economy Industry, School of Marxism, School of Physical Education and School of Continuing Education. GCC emphasizes developing specialized disciplines that blend “New Business Disciplines” with “Broad ICT Integration,” forming a multidisciplinary academic structure that supports the coordinated development of management, economics, literature, law, engineering, and the arts. Its mission is to cultivate high-quality, application-oriented talents to meet the needs of economic and social development. Currently, GCC hosts over 30,000 full-time students. It boasts 3 provincial-level experimental teaching demonstration centers, 204 on-campus laboratories and training centers, 352 off-campus practice teaching bases, and multiple collaborative education platforms established in collaboration with governments and enterprises. With a student-centered approach to talent development, GCC has consistently maintained an employment rate above 90% for its graduates, who are highly recognized by society and employers.

      GCC upholds the principle of internationalization education, striving to build an internationalized brand of education and lead in international exchanges and cooperation among sister institutions in Guangdong Province. In 2002, GCC jointly established an international accounting program with the University of Southern Queensland in Australia, marking one of the first undergraduate-level Sino-foreign cooperative education projects in Guangdong Province. In 2012, GCC launched a dual-degree program in logistics management with Bellevue University in the United States, becoming our second Sino-foreign cooperative education project approved by the Ministry of Education. In 2022, our undergraduate Internet Finance program, developed in partnership with the University of New Hampshire in the USA, gained approval from the Ministry of Education, positioning GCC as the university in Guangdong Province with the highest number of Sino-foreign cooperative education programs. To date, GCC has established partnerships with 140 renowned universities across the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, South Korea and more. Together, we offer diverse international education programs, such as “Sino-Foreign Cooperative Dual-Degree Programs,” “International Joint Training Dual-Degree Programs,” “Chinese-English Bilingual Innovation Class Programs,” and “Sino-Foreign Cooperative International Program for Joint Diploma and Bachelor’s Degrees”. These diverse modes of international education have formed an integrated pattern of education at the diploma, undergraduate, and master levels, making GCC one of the undergraduate institutions in Guangdong Province with the highest level of internationalization in education. Over the past two decades, GCC has trained 19 cohorts of international program graduates. The average conversion rate to master's programs in logistics management (Sino-foreign cooperative education program) over the past three years cohorts is 80%. In 2017, GCC was awarded the title of “Chinese-Foreign Partner College with National Brand Competitiveness” at the eighth “Xinhua Education Forum” hosted by Xinhua Net. In 2021, GCC was elected as the  “Vice-Chair Member Organization of the Branch for Sino-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools under the Guangdong Association of Higher Education”. In 2024, the university joined the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) and the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) — both UNESCO-affiliated organizations — as a full member.

       GCC enjoys a prime geographic location with convenient transportation links. The university is situated in the northeastern part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, within the southern core of the Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City, located in the Guangzhou Development District. This district is one of China’s most robust national-level economic development zones and serves as a significant window for Guangzhou’s reform and opening-up efforts, hosting manufacturing investments from over 100 Fortune Global 500 multinational companies. The Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City is a flagship national bilateral cooperation project jointly developed by China and Singapore. It is designed to lead industrial transformation and upgrading, and serves as a new frontier for the development of the knowledge economy in the Pearl River Delta and across China. GCC has a direct connection to a metro station, providing easy access to public transportation. Additionally, the Xinlong High-Speed Railway Station is located just a few hundred meters from the campus. In the near future, high-speed trains will enable travel from GCC to Baiyun International Airport in just 10 minutes. This advantageous location facilitates talent cultivation, student internships, and employment opportunities.

     The campus is well-equipped with a variety of living facilities, including multiple large student canteens and supermarkets. The commercial area has introduced well-known dining chain brands, offering diverse cuisine from both northern and southern China, as well as specialty foods. Furthermore, the university features a modern, 1,800-square-meter gym outfitted with a complete range of advanced equipment, providing excellent fitness conditions. The surrounding neighborhood is equally developed, with shopping malls and a variety of Chinese and Western restaurants, catering to all dining, shopping, and social needs.