Admissions Policy
The admissions policy and procedures related to the Technical College System of Georgia assure the citizens of Georgia equal access to the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for them to secure personally satisfying and socially productive employment. By design and implementation, the policy and procedures governing admission to Central Georgia Technical College will:
- Be nondiscriminatory to any eligible applicant regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, age, or disability,
- Increase prospective students’ opportunities,
- Guide the implementation of all activities related to admissions to the colleges and their programs; to students’ financial aid; and to the recruitment, placement, and retention of students,
- Complement the instructional programs of Central Georgia Technical College.
New Student Admission Requirements
Regular admission of students to a credit program is contingent upon meeting statewide admission requirements established for that specific program and proper completion of the application, assessment, and placement procedures. A high school diploma or GED is required for regular admission to most to most programs. For information on programs that do not require a high school diploma or GED please contact the admissions office at admissionsoffice@centralgatech.edu.
Eligible Applicants
You are eligible to attend CGTC if you are 16 years of age or older. High school students applying for the Dual Enrollment program must be 14 years of age or older. Certain academic programs may have different minimum age requirements; please reference the Academic Programs section for age requirements for each program of study.
Education
A High School Equivalency (HSE) test approved by the state in which it was awarded (including a General Educational Development (GED®) diploma) or high school diploma (verified by an official transcript including graduation date and diploma type) will be required for admission to Central Georgia Technical College unless otherwise specified by the program’s standards. In order to be accepted by a Technical College, the applicant must have been awarded a high school diploma from a secondary school that is on the TCSG approved accreditation agency list. Graduates of unaccredited high schools must obtain a HSE diploma.
Applicants who have successfully completed (C or better) in a program-level English and Math coursework completed may be used in place of placement exams. Official transcripts from a regionally or nationally accredited post-secondary institution recognized by the United States Department of Education are required.
Home school students may follow an alternative path for admission, described below. High school diplomas from unaccredited institutions, Certificates of Attendance or special education diplomas are not recognized for admission purposes. Students with diplomas from secondary schools located outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated for equivalency by an approved outside evaluation organization.
Applicants of home schools located in Georgia who did not attend a recognized accredited program must adhere to the following alternative path for admission:
Applicants who were home schooled and who attended an accredited program must submit annual progress reports or a final transcript for the equivalent of the homeschooled student’s junior and senior years. The final progress report or transcript must include the graduation date.
Applicants who attended a non-accredited high school or home school must submit an official transcript and one of the following:
Official scores from an assessment instrument meeting college established required minimums OR successful completion of 12 hours of college coursework for credit that appear on an official accredited college transcript.
Assessment
The ability of a student to succeed in a program at Central Georgia Technical College is greatly determined by the math and language skills possessed by that student. Central Georgia Technical College is committed to assisting each student to achieve their maximum potential. All students applying for diploma, degree, and certificate programs must be assessed prior to acceptance to a program of study at Central Georgia Technical College. Students will then be admitted in accordance with the academic standards applicable to that program.
Students applying for degree and diploma programs and most certificate programs are required to submit scores earned on the Accuplacer admissions test, SAT, ACT or CPE scores obtained within the past five years. The placement test is administered regularly at Central Georgia Technical College.
Official transcripts from a regionally or nationally accredited post-secondary institution recognized by the United States Department of Education documenting equivalent program-level English and math coursework successfully completed (C or better) may be used in lieu of completing the corresponding portion of the TCSG-approved assessment instrument.
Categories of Admissions
Minimum admissions requirements are established for each program.
Students shall be admitted to a Technical College in one of the following categories: Regular; Provisional; or Special.
Regular Status
Students who meet all requirements for admission into a selected program and are eligible to take all courses in the program curriculum are granted regular admission status.
Provisional Status
Students who do not meet all requirements for regular admission into a selected program are granted provisional admission status. Provisionally admitted students may take learning support classes, and certain specified occupational courses as long as class pre- and co- requisites are satisfied.
All certificate, diploma, and associate degree program students initially admitted on a provisional basis must have satisfactorily completed the necessary prerequisite and learning support course work in order to progress the curriculum. Students in this category may be required to complete a college success course.
Special Admit Status (Non-credential seeking)
Applicants who wish to take credit coursework, but are not seeking a certificate, diploma or associate degree are granted Special Admit status.