Required Academic Criteria

To be admitted to Augusta Technical College, applicants must satisfy one of the following academic readiness paths below, submit an official transcript and acceptable placement test scores:

1. 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 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.
   • High school 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.
2. Submission of an official transcript reflecting the student has passed an examination the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma (e.g. GED).
3. The only exception to requirements 1 or 2 is for those students seeking enrollment into an approved basic workforce certificate that does not require a high school diploma or GED for admission.
4. Submission of an official transcript from each of one or more previously attended postsecondary institutions (accredited by an accepted accrediting agency) reflecting the successful completion (C or better) of a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter credit hours of coursework at the degree level.
5. Service members of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, or Navy may submit an official copy of their DD Form 214 or other official documentation of military service indicating high school graduate or equivalent.
6. Applicants who were home schooled in the state of Georgia and did not attend a recognized accredited program must submit: 
   1. Certificate of Attendance form from the local superintendent’s office or a Declaration of Intent to utilize a Home Study Program from the Georgia Department of Education verifying that the parent or legal guardian complied with the requirements of home study programs.
   2. 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). 
7. Applicants who were home schooled outside the state of Georgia and did not attend a recognized accredited program must submit: 
   1. annual progress reports or a final transcript for the equivalent of the home-schooled student’s junior and senior years (the final progress report or transcript must include the graduation date); and one of the following:
      1. PSAT, SAT or ACT scores that meet or exceed the TCSG system and college minimum score requirements for program readiness.
      2. ACCUPLACER Next Generation placement scores that meet or exceed the TCSG system and college minimum score requirements for program readiness.