Spring Semester 2024 Catalog

Competitive and Deadline Driven Admission Programs

Admission to the following programs is competitive: Associate Degree Nursing, Cardiovascular Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology, and Vascular Technology. For more information regarding this process for a specific program, please contact the Augusta Campus Admissions Office (706) 771-4028, the Thomson Site Student Services Office (706) 595-0166, the Waynesboro Site Student Services Office (706) 437-6801, or the Columbia County Center (706) 651-7368 for details.

Note: Applicable Augusta Technical College exemption exam scores will be used for competitive admissions ranking in lieu of Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTE), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), ARMY/AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION REGISTRY TRANSCRIPT SYSTEM (AARTS), Exempt (EX), or Advanced Placement (AP) results, as well as results from similar exams.

Completion of pre-admission criteria does not guarantee admission to competitive programs The competitive process requires submission of a Competitive Ranking Application, successful completion of all prerequisites, and completion of any additional curriculum/requirements by the designated deadline. Complete program requirements are given in the Program of Study section of this catalog and on the competitive program web page.  A Competitive Ranking Application is required for each program the applicant would like to be considered for.  Applicants may submit up to 2 Competitive Ranking Applications per ranking cycle.

In accordance with procedure 6.6.1p. Student Tuition and Fees and item VI, C. 5:  Out of State Students shall be enrolled in the college on a space-available basis and shall not displace any Georgia Student desiring to enroll in the college.

 

Deadlines for Competitive and Other Deadline Driven Programs

Program

Program Admission Term

College Application

Deadlines

Competitive Ranking

Application Cycles

Transcript(s)

Prerequisite/Course

Completion Deadlines

Associate Degree Nursing

August/Fall 2024

May 24, 2024

Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024

Ending:
May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

May/Summer 2025

Nov 29, 2024

Beginning:
Sep 23, 2024

Ending:
Nov 29, 2024

Dec 20, 2024

Basic Post Certification

See Program Advisor

Cardiovascular Technology

August/Fall 2024

May 24, 2024

Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024

Ending:
May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

August/Fall 2024

May 24, 2024

Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024

Ending:
May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

Echocardiography

August/Fall 2024

May 24, 2024

Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024

Ending:
May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

LPN to RN Transition to Professional Nursing

January/Spring 2024

Sep 15, 2023

Beginning:
Aug 14, 2023

Ending:
Sep 22, 2023

Oct 31, 2023

Nuclear Engineering Technology

See program advisor on the Augusta Campus.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

August/Fall 2024

May 24, 2024

Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024

Ending:
May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

Practical Nursing

August/Fall 2024

May 24, 2024

Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024

Ending:
May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

May/Summer 2025

Nov 29, 2024

Beginning:
Sep 23, 2024

Ending:
Nov 29, 2024

Dec 20, 2024

Radiologic Technology

January/Spring 2025

Aug 30, 2024

Beginning:
Jul 1, 2024

Ending:
Aug 30, 2024

Aug 30, 2024

Respiratory Care

August/Fall 2024

May 24, 2024

Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024

Ending:
May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

Surgical Technology Degree

August/Fall 2024

May 24, 2024

Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024

Ending:
May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024

Vascular Technology

August/Fall 2024

May 24, 2024

Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024

Ending:
May 24, 2024

May 24, 2024