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Entrance requirements for some programs vary. Please refer to specific program information in the CVTC Catalog to obtain exact entrance requirement information.

Education: A high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) is required for admission to degree, diploma, or certificate programs. Exceptions to this would be for prospective students who have attained an associate degree or higher. The president of CVTC may grant a waiver to this admission requirement as it relates to possessing a high school diploma or GED for those secondary students who are otherwise eligible to enroll in a program of study that is agreed upon by the secondary school system and the technical college.

Students must provide proof of high school graduation, GED, or completion of an associate degree or higher by way of official transcript prior to registering for classes. Failure to do so will result in the student not being able to register until documentation is received by the student services office. Associate degree and higher education transcripts must be presented at the time of admission.

In order to be accepted by the college, high school diplomas must have been awarded by a secondary school that is accredited by an agency approved by the United States Department of Education or an agency included in the TCSG list of recognized accreditation agencies. The transcript must indicate that the student has earned a regular diploma. Certificates of completion, certificates of attendance, or special education diplomas are not accepted as proof of high school graduation. Students with these credentials must complete a GED in order to meet admission requirements.

Students completing a secondary program of study that is not approved by a recognized accreditation agency accepted by TCSG or that does not meet the requirements of O.C.G.A. 20-2-690 for home schooled students may nevertheless be admitted to the college by obtaining a GED or by the following paths:

1. Documentation of certified home schooling or equivalent as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-690; appropriate placement test cut-off scores (ASSET or COMPASS); and appropriate SAT verbal and math scores or ACT verbal and math scores as specified by the program standards.
2. Presidential waiver-Students being admitted under this section may seek a presidential waiver from the usual requirement that they earn a high school diploma or GED prior to graduation from a technical college.
3. Students with diplomas from secondary schools located outside the United States may have their transcripts evaluated for equivalency by an approved outside evaluation agency or follow paths 1 and 2 as identified above.

Age: Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. (Health Technology programs vary; Cosmetology must be 17). The President may waive the 16 year old requirement for secondary students enrolled in an articulated program of study.

Health: Applicants must be physically able to attend school regularly and must meet the physical demands for the course in which they plan to enroll. Physical examinations for most Health Technology applicants are required after official acceptance to the program. Physical forms will be issued at the proper time.