New Students

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:

  1. Be nondiscriminatory to any eligible applicant regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, age, or disability,
  2. Increase prospective students’ opportunities,
  3. 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,
  4. 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 diploma programs.

Eligible Applicants

All students must be at least 16 years of age at the time of application to Central Georgia Technical College (exceptions may be granted by the President of CGTC). Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Medical Assisting, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology and Technical Studies applicants must be at least 17 at the time of application; applicants for the Radiologic Technology program must be 18.

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) a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours at the degree level may submit official transcripts from all previously attended colleges accredited by an accepted accrediting agency in lieu of a HSE diploma or high school diploma.

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:

Submit a Certificate of Attendance form from the local superintendent’s office or Georgia Department of Education verifying that (1) the parent or legal guardian notified the superintendent of intent to home school and (2) that the parent or legal guardian submitted the required attendance reports as required by O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690.

Submit annual progress reports or a final transcript for the equivalent of the home-schooled student’s junior and senior years. The final progress report should include the graduation date.

Applicants of home schools located outside the state of Georgia who did not attend a recognized accredited program must adhere to the following alternative path for admission:

Submit annual progress reports or a final transcript for the equivalent of the home-schooled student’s junior and senior years. The final progress report should include the graduation date.

Submit annual progress reports or a final transcript for the equivalent of the home-schooled student’s junior and senior years. The final progress report should include the graduation date.

Submit SAT or ACT scores that meet the TCSG system minimum requirements.

The High School/HSE diploma requirement is waived for students dually enrolled or jointly enrolled high school or adult education programs with Central Georgia Technical College.

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; Learning Support; Special; or Transient.

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.