Institutional Admissions Procedure
Complete Application Form
New students are required to submit application via online or in-person:
Provide Transcripts and/or Foreign Credentials
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Official high school transcript or (GED or HiSET) scores.
The applicant must request that official transcripts be mailed directly to the Office of the Registrar. If the transcript is in a language other than English, an official English translation is also required.
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Official transcripts from post-secondary institutions
Submit all official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended. If the transcript is in a language other than English, an official English translation is also required.
Please send your high school transcripts, copy of diplomas, GED or HiSET scores, college transcripts and international documents to transcripts@gptc.edu.
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Foreign educational credentials evaluation
Applicants that have completed all or part of their education outside of the United States and the United States territories are required to have their foreign educational credentials evaluated by an independent evaluation service. Visit the International Transcripts page to receive more information about international transcript evaluations and a list of suggested evaluation service companies.
Provide Proof of College Assessments
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Applicants must have satisfactory scores on the Accuplacer, SAT, ACT, or the ASSET Test. The GPTC Collegeboard code is 3226.
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The Accuplacer Test includes English, reading, and mathematics. Its purpose is to determine if a prospective student needs additional basic skills or courses before beginning a planned program of study. Visit the Accuplacer Test page for more information.
Provide HOUSE BILL 87 (VERIFICATION OF LAWFUL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES)
All students must provide validation of lawful presence in the United States. You will be required to submit one of the following documents as proof of lawful presence in the United States before you are eligible for consideration of in-state tuition:
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A current driver’s license or ID issued by the State of Georgia after January 1, 2008.
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A current Driver’s License or ID issued by a state that verifies immigration status and only issues to persons lawfully present in the United States. These include:
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Alabama: Issued after August 1, 2000.
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Florida: Issued after January 1, 2010, with a gold star in the upper right-hand corner.
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South Carolina: Issued after November 1, 2008.
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Tennessee: Issued after May 29, 2004.
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Other: Any state’s valid driver’s license or ID card with a gold star in the upper right
hand corner.
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A certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing the student was born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. Note: a photocopy of a U.S. Birth Certificate will not be acceptable. Visit www.vitalcheck.com to receive instructions for ordering a Certified U.S. Birth Certificate.
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An approved completed FAFSA for the current financial aid year.
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A current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form 1-151 or 1-551).
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A current, valid military identification card for active duty soldiers or veterans.
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A U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS-1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240).
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A Current U.S. Passport.
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A U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS Form N-560 or N-561).
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A U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS Form N-550 or N-570).
All documentation, with the exception of a birth certificate, may be hand-delivered, faxed, mailed, or emailed to the Office of Admissions. A certified copy of your birth certificate can only be hand- delivered or mailed. In addition, if you have questions about submitting an appropriate verifiable document, please contact the Office of Admissions.
Office of Admissions
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
495 North Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, GA 30021 (404) 297-9522 Ext. 1602 (Office)
(404) 298-3617 (Fax)
admissions@gptc.edu
2022-2023 Admissions Dates
Applicants for admission to credit programs must have all required documentation and credentials (i.e., application, transcripts, test scores) on file in the Office of Admissions by the admission and records application/document deadline date for the semester in which they plan to enroll.
The 2024-2025 Admission Application / Document Deadline Dates are as follows:
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Spring Semester 2025------- December 2, 2024
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Summer Semester 2025--- May 5, 2025
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Fall Semester 2025--------- July 28, 2025
The admissions policies and procedures of the Technical College System of Georgia and Georgia Piedmont Technical College 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 policies and procedures governing admissions to Georgia Piedmont Technical College will:
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Be nondiscriminatory for any eligible applicant regardless of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law);
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Increase the prospective student’s opportunities;
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Guide the implementation of all activities related to admission to Georgia Piedmont Technical College and its programs to student financial aid and to the recruitment, placement, and retention of students; and
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Compliment the academic programs of Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
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 College may waive the “16 years of age” requirement for secondary students who are participating in an articulated program of study.
The entrance requirements and procedures established by Georgia Piedmont Technical College are designed to assist the applicant in making a career decision based on such factors as aptitude, ability, interest, background, assessment results, interviews, and other appropriate evaluation. They follow the guidelines developed by the Technical College System of Georgia and reflect concern for the applicant’s health, safety, well-being, and ability to benefit from the educational opportunities available.
Applicants for admission to a certificate/diploma/degree program must have all official documents (transcripts, test scores, etc.) on file in the Office of the Registrar by the admissions application / document deadline date for the semester in which they plan to enroll to be considered for Financial Aid (See Admissions Application / Document Deadline Dates on page 10). Applicants furnishing false, incomplete, or misleading information will be subject to rejection or dismissal without refund.
All credentials submitted become and remain the property of Georgia Piedmont Technical College and will not be returned to the applicant, duplicated, or transferred to another institution. In addition, transcript(s) that precede a potential student’s application will only be retained for a period of four (4) months. This applies to SAT, ACT, CPE, COMPASS, ASSET, and ACCUPLACER scores sent from other institutions.
Applicants with acceptable scores on the SAT, ACT, COMPASS, ASSET or previously taken ACCUPLACER tests may submit those results instead of taking the ACCUPLACER placement test at Georgia Piedmont Tech. Information on obtaining SAT or ACT scores may be supplied by a high school counselor. This information can also be obtained for SAT scores by writing the College Entrance Examination Board,
P.O. Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey 08541 (the CEEB code for Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 3226). For ACT scores write to ACT Records, P.O. Box 451, Iowa City, Iowa 52243 (the ACT code for Georgia Piedmont Technical College is 0811).
Placement scores required for each program may be obtained in the Office of Admissions.
Summer 2020 and Fall 2022 Admissions Criteria*
Placement Testing
Adjustments have been made to GPTC’s Admission Criteria following the Cancelation of SAT & ACT
Testing and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to concerns regarding the availability of ACCUPLACER, SAT and ACT testing during the COVID-19 virus pandemic, high school GPA has been added as an option to satisfy the placement testing admissions requirement for Summer and Fall 2020 semesters. Applicants who meet the minimum high GPA requirements for their program of study will not be required to test in order to gain admittance to GPTC. Georgia Piedmont Technical College will focus on high school grade point averages (GPA) without the need for test scores.
The minimum high school GPA requirements are as follows:
Degree-seeking students:
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If a student has a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher, Accuplacer is not needed
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If a student has a high school GPA of 2.0-2.49, Accuplacer is not needed, but a learning support class will be needed
Diploma-seeking students:
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If a student has a high school GPA of 2.3 or higher, Accuplacer is not needed
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If a student has a high school GPA of 2.0-2.29 Accuplacer is not needed, but a learning support class will be needed
Once normal operations resume, testing will be available to students who need guidance on coursework that is appropriate for their skill level. (Admissions requirements for Spring Semester 2021 and beyond are to be determined.)
Transcripts:
Also, GPTC has adjusted the requirement for official high school or high school equivalency (GED) transcripts for admission for those applicants who wish to begin this summer or fall 2020 semester. In the interim, students may submit unofficial high school and GED transcripts or a copy of their high school diplomas until the college resumes normal business operations. Once the college resumes normal operations, the student must submit official transcripts later and it is the responsibility of the student to obtain the official copies.