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Eligible Applicants

Any individual 16 years of age or older who seeks access to quality instruction designed to develop or improve occupational competencies is eligible for admission. The President may waive the “16 years of age” requirement for secondary students who are participating in an articulated program of study.

Required Academic Criteria

To be admitted by a technical college, applicants must satisfy one of the four academic readiness paths below:

  • A high school diploma (verified by an official transcript, including graduation date) which has met the attendance, academic, and/or assessment requirements for the state’s board of education, or equivalent agency, or a state-authorized examination the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma (verified by official transcript) will be required for admission to the technical college unless otherwise specified by the program’s standards.
  • Secondary schools must be accredited by an agency included on the TCSG approved accreditation agency list.
  • 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 applying to a program of study that does not require a high school diploma/high school equivalency must submit or complete the required admissions testing requirements. 
  • 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 high school diploma or a state-authorized examination the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma as described above.
  • Applicants of home schools located in Georgia who did not attend a recognized accredited program must submit an 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 submit an 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.

High school diplomas from unaccredited institutions, Certificates of Attendance or other certificates, credentials, or other documents where the student did not complete all required coursework or testing required for a high school diploma in that state are not recognized for admission purposes.

Note: Presidents of technical colleges may waive the high school diploma/high school equivalency requirement for those secondary students or those pursuing a high school equivalency who are otherwise eligible to enroll in a specific program of study.