High School Programs
Start your college education and career, before you graduate, by earning college credit while still in High School! The buttons below will direct you to information about applicable High School Programs.
Dual Enrollment
The Dual Enrollment program offers high school students the opportunity to earn both college credits leading to a College Technical Certificate, and High School graduation credits; for the same class.
Requirements:
- Must be 16 years of age or older
- Must be a Junior or Senior
- Must have a minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must test Program Ready or Provisional on the College Placement Test
Joint Enrollment
The Joint Enrollment program allows career-focused students the opportunity to take College Certificate Level Classes at their own pace. Students that participate in Joint Enrollment receive College Credit only.
Requirements:
- Must be 16 years of age or older
- Must be a Junior or Senior
- Must have a minimum 2.0 GPA
- Must test Program Ready or Provisional on the College Placement Test
Youth Apprenticeship
The Youth Apprenticeship Program allows students to earn College Credits, gain Work Experience, and earn High School Graduation Credits. Students enroll in College as a Joint Enrollment student and take classes at the student’s own pace.
Requirements:County GPA requirements may be vary for Youth Apprenticeship Participation. Please contact participating county's Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator for more information.
- Must be 16 years of age or older
- Must be a Junior or Senior
- Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA
Accel Enrollment
The Accel Enrollment – Associate Degree Program program allows high school students to earn both College Associate Degree Level Credits and High School Graduation Credits for completed academic courses.
Requirements:Ask your high school counselor for further information and application.
- Must be 16 years of age or older
- Must be a Junior or Senior
- Must have have exhausted all course work available from the High School
- Must have a GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- High school must certify requirements and give approval for student participation
- Acceptance in programs is subject to approval by CGTC
Articulation
Articulation allows High School Graduates who enroll in CGTC the possibility of receiving
College Credit for comparable courses taken in High School. Eligible programs are dependent
upon County Area Agreements. A list of eligible programs and classes are available in your High
School Counselor's Office.
Print Articulation Catalogues for Students and Parents:
Baldwin County |
Bibb County |
Crawford County |
Jones County |
Monroe County |
Putnam County
Requirements:
- Must submit High School transcript
- Must submit transcript evaluation request to CGTC
- Must take the exemption exam at CGTC
- Must adhere to additional evaluation procedures
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Complete this Check List to get started at Central GA Technical College:
- Complete and submit an admissions application
- Complete and submit a financial aid HOPE application (The Hope Grant is not need-based and is the only financial aid a High School Student is eligible to apply for with GCTC. It assists with payment of tuition and may assist with some fee charges and book costs).
- Take the College Placement Test (measures reading, writing, and math skills)
Student must submit application before testing. - Request your High School Transcript be sent to CGTC High School Coordinator
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the difference between Dual Enrollment and Joint Enrollment?
| Dual | Joint | |
|---|---|---|
| Earns High School Credit | YES | NO |
| Earns College Credit | YES | YES |
| Taught by College Instructor | YES | YES |
| Counts as HOPE Paid Hours | NO | YES |
| Acceptable College Placement | Program Ready | Program Ready OR Provisional |
If I am not doing well in
High School, can I come to CGTC and take core classes (English, Math, etc.) to make up for
missing High School Credits?
CGTC is not allowed to supplant or replace High School Courses that are offered. However, Dual Enrollment and Joint Enrollment serve as options to improve student's performance in High School and College.
I am a college-bound student.
How challenging are the classes?
Many students that Dual/Joint Enroll, go on to four year colleges and universities. Because CGTC has over 200 programs, there is a range of cognitive demands as well as acceptance criteria throughout programs.
Are the classes all hands-on?
While an advantage of Technical College is that it provides accelerated skill set training, “book work” is utilized in a majority of the classes.
If I took the SAT do I still
need to take the placement exam?
As valid placement exams, SAT and ACT scores can be evaluated to determine program eligibility. If those tests have not been taken, CGTC administers the Compass placement exam, which is an ACT product. The scores are evaluated to determine program eligibility.
Does Dual or Joint Enrollment
use my HOPE hours?
Dual Enrollment does NOT count towards used HOPE hours. Joint Enrollment does count towards used HOPE hours.
For more Information on High School Programs and Financial Aid, contact Central GA Technical College at 478-757-3400.
Admissions Office
Phone: 478-757-3403
E-mail: admissionsoffice@centralgatech.edu 