The main college campus is in Panama City, Florida, with other campuses in Southport, Port St. Joe, and at Tyndall Air Force Base.

President Holdnak is its sixth, having assumed that position in June, 2014.

A District Board of Trustees oversees the administration of the college.

Gulf Coast State College offers associate and bachelor's degrees.

The school's athletic teams compete in the Panhandle Conference of the Florida State College Activities Association, a body of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 8.