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Admissions Policy Statement
The admissions policy and procedures of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education and Okefenokee 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 policy and procedures of Okefenokee Technical College will:

1. Be nondiscriminatory to any eligible applicant regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, or marital status.
2. Increase the prospective student’s opportunities.
3. Guide the implementation of all activities related to admission to Okefenokee Technical College and its programs, to student financial aid, and to the recruitment, placement, and retention of students.
4. Complement the instructional program of Okefenokee Technical College.

Admissions Categories
To be accepted by a technical college, high school diplomas must have been awarded by a secondary school that is accredited by an agency approved by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult education. Alternate types of diplomas from accredited schools may be accepted at the discretion of the president if the student shows sufficient evidence of readiness for a program of postsecondary education. However, students being admitted in this manner must, prior to graduation or completion of a technical certificate of credit, receive an acceptable high school diploma or GED.

Students completing a secondary program of study that is not approved by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education via a recognized accreditation agency may be admitted to a technical college by attaining a GED or through one of the following paths:

1. Documentation of designated home study program activities; appropriate placement test cut-off scores (e.g. ASSET or COMPASS); and a minimum SAT score of 430 verbal 400 math, or ACT score of 18 verbal 16 math.
2. Students with diplomas from secondary schools located outside the United States may have their transcripts evaluated for equivalency by an approved outside evaluation organization or by attaining a GED.

Regular Admissions
Upon completion of an application, assessment exam, and proper placement procedures, students who score at or above the recommended level for admissions on all three sections of the ASSET or COMPASS will be institutionally accepted into their program of study as a “Regular Admissions Student.”

Homes Schooling Admissions Information
As part of the admissions process, home school students must provide the following information to document their home school education:

1. Letter form local superintendent’s office showing that the parents conformed to the requirements of Georgia’s DOE, namely:
   1. The parents notified the superintendent of their intent to home school their child.
   2. The parents submitted the required attendance report to the superintendent’s office on a monthly basis as required by the regulation.
2. Final or exit exam scores from an accredited state and/or national testing program. This is required of home school parents every three years by regulation.
3. Annual progress report for the equivalent of the home schooler’s junior and senior years.

Home schoolers who do not provide this information may be admitted to the college in programs not requiring high school diplomas or GED for admissions but will be required to attain a GED prior to graduation or awarding of a TCC.

Provisional Admissions
Upon completion of an application, assessment exam, and proper placement procedures, students who score below the level recommended for regular admissions, but above a developmental level, will enter under the “Provisional” status. The student who enters under “Provisional” status must, at some point before the end of the first quarter of enrollment, improve his/her basic skills in the area(s) of deficiency. The provisionally admitted student may take all other courses except those for which the COMPASS score is below the level of Regular admissions.

Example: On the COMPASS tests, James Doe, who wishes to enroll in Business Office Technology, scored 45 on Reading Skills and 39 on Writing Skills, within the Regular Admissions range; however, the Numerical Skills score is in the Provisional range. James would be admitted as a Provisional student based on the Numerical Skills score. James has two options:

• He may take Developmental Studies classes prior to enrollment in his program of choice and satisfy the provisional requirement.
• He may schedule his Developmental Studies classes during his first quarter of enrollment. During that quarter he may also enroll in all of his normally scheduled first quarter classes except Math 111. Upon completion of the Math 97 course, he may enroll in the Math 111 during the second quarter.

Developmental Studies Admissions
Applicants who score below the Provisional range on the COMPASS in any one or more of the three areas will be required to successfully complete Developmental Studies courses in all area(s) of deficiency prior to enrolling in any other courses.

Special Admissions Students
Special Admissions Students are those who want to receive credit for enrolled coursework but are not seeking a certificate, diploma, or degree. The following specifics define the parameters of this classification. Special Admission Students shall:

• Be classified as non-award seeking at time of entry
• Be granted special student status upon recommendation of the admissions office
• Receive credit for regular program coursework which is satisfactorily completed
• Receive credit for unlimited number of courses, but may transfer only 25 credit hours into a specific program for award seeking purposes.
• Have the prerogative for applying for regular student status but must meet the requirements of the regular student admissions process. This includes the State-approved assessment process.
• The number of hours taken as special admissions students in no way waives the requirements of the regular admissions process.
• Adhere to the specific institutional prerequisite requirements when selecting courses.

Please note: Special admissions students are not eligible for financial aid.

Auditors
A student who wishes to audit a course(s) and receive no credit may apply as a special admit student if not already enrolled as regular student. A student registering as an auditor is prohibited from receiving credit for the course. However, a student will be permitted to register for the course for credit at a later date. Courses taken on the basis of an audit will not be used for financial aid certification, social security, or veteran’s benefits. Students auditing courses are financially liable for tuition and fees related to the courses they are auditing.