We are excited that you are considering Columbus Technical College! Below you will find all the information you need to successfully apply and be admitted.
If you would like to visit campus to see our programs and speak with staff, we have weeklycampus tours.
CTC operates in accordance with State Board Policy: 6.2.1. Admissions and TCSG Procedure: 6.2.1p.
Columbus Technical College is committed tohelping everystudentreachtheir maximum potential.All students applyingto CTCmustmeetthe standards foracceptancein order to be admittedto adegree, diploma, or certificate program.
In accordance withthe Statement of Equal Opportunity, theTechnical CollegeSystemof Georgiaand its constituent technical colleges will not discriminateinadmissions.
Admission to a CTC collegeinvolves theevaluation ofapplicants’prior academic experience andcan includeassessment for postsecondary readiness.
Admissions Requirements
- RequiredAcademic Criteria
- To be admitted by all Technical Colleges, applicants must satisfy one of the six academic readiness paths below:
- High school graduates mustsubmitan official high school transcript, including graduation date, that reflects the student has met the attendance, academic, and/or assessment requirements for the state’s Board of Education or equivalent agency.
- High school diplomas/transcripts must be issued from a state recognized secondary institution.
- Applicants with diplomas from secondary schoolslocatedoutside the United States must have their transcripts translated and evaluated for equivalency by an approved outside evaluation organization.
- High school Certificates of Attendance or other certificates, credentials, or documents where the student did not complete all required coursework or testingrequiredfor a high school diploma in that state are only recognized for programs not requiring a high school credential or equivalency.
- High school diplomas/transcripts must be issued from a state recognized secondary institution.
- Submission of an official transcript reflecting the student has passed an examination or completed a program the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma (e.g.GED,HiSET, Career Plus HSE).
- Exceptions to requirements a. or b. include thosestudentsseeking enrollment into an approved basic workforce certificate that does not require a high school diploma, or high school equivalency for admission as listed onAttachment 6.2.1p.a2 Program Placement Information.
- Submission of an official transcript from one or more previously attended postsecondary institutions (accredited by an accepted accrediting agency) reflecting the successful completion of a minimum of 12 semester or 18 quarter credit hours of coursework at the post-secondary level or successful completion of a college level math and English course.
- Applicants who were homeschooled who attended an accredited program mustsubmitannual 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;
- Applicants who attended a non-accredited high school or home school mustsubmitan official transcript and one of the following:
- Official scores from an assessment instrument meeting collegeestablishedrequired minimums per Attachment 6.21a2
- Successful completion of 12 hours of college coursework for credit thatappearon an official high school transcript
- Official scores from an assessment instrument meeting collegeestablishedrequired minimums per Attachment 6.21a2
- High school graduates mustsubmitan official high school transcript, including graduation date, that reflects the student has met the attendance, academic, and/or assessment requirements for the state’s Board of Education or equivalent agency.
- Service members of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, or Navy maysubmitan official copy of their DD Form 214 or other official documentation of military serviceindicatinghigh school graduate or equivalent.
- Exception: Presidents of Technical Colleges may waive the high school diploma/high school equivalency requirement for those pursuing a high school equivalency who are otherwise eligible to enroll in a specific program of study.
- To be admitted by all Technical Colleges, applicants must satisfy one of the six academic readiness paths below:
APPLICATION TYPES AND PROCEDURES
Once you are in theEnrollmentPortal, please be sure to select the Application Type that best fits your situation.Please click the Application Typesbelow for more detailson their associated admission procedures.
Students who have not attended college before orwhoattended another institution – not CTC – as a Dual Enrollment student in high schooland earned fewer than 12 hourswould need to complete the simple steps below:
- Complete the application for admission and pay the $25 non-refundable application fee
- Submit an official copy of your high school or high schoolequivalencytranscript
- High School Graduates
- Submit your official high school transcript showing the graduation date. The high school must be accredited by an agency included on theTCSG approved accreditation list. The transcript can be mailed or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope. Electronically delivered transcripts are preferred.Pleasesubmittoadmissions@columbustech.edu
- Submit official AP scores viaCollegeboard.org
- Note: High school Certificates of Attendance or other certificates, credentials, or documents where the student did not complete all required coursework or testingrequiredfor a high school diploma in that state are not recognized for admission purposes.
- Submit your official high school transcript showing the graduation date. The high school must be accredited by an agency included on theTCSG approved accreditation list. The transcript can be mailed or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope. Electronically delivered transcripts are preferred.Pleasesubmittoadmissions@columbustech.edu
- High School Equivalency (GED, HISET etc.) Graduates
- Submit your high school equivalency transcript showing passing scores on all sections of the test
- Official high schoolequivalencytranscripts can be mailed or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope.They can be requested electronically atTCSG’s Adult Education website.
- Submit your high school equivalency transcript showing passing scores on all sections of the test
- Home School(at an accredited program)Graduates
- Submitannual progress reports or a final transcript for the equivalent of the homeschooled student’s junior and senior years. Thefinal progress report or transcript must include the graduation date
- Submitannual progress reports or a final transcript for the equivalent of the homeschooled student’s junior and senior years. Thefinal progress report or transcript must include the graduation date
- Home School (at a non-accredited program)Graduates
- Submit an official transcript and one of the following:
- Official scores from an assessment instrument meeting collegeestablishedrequired minimums perAttachment 6.2.1p.a2 Program Placement Information.
- Successful completion of 12 hours of college coursework for credit that appear on an official college transcript
- Official scores from an assessment instrument meeting collegeestablishedrequired minimums perAttachment 6.2.1p.a2 Program Placement Information.
- Submit an official transcript and one of the following:
- Exceptions
- Exceptionstoi, ii, iii, and ivabove includethosestudentsseeking enrollment into an approved basic workforce certificate that does not require a high school diploma or high school equivalency for admission, as listed inAttachment 6.2.1p.a2 Program Placement Information
- Exceptionstoi, ii, iii, and ivabove includethosestudentsseeking enrollment into an approved basic workforce certificate that does not require a high school diploma or high school equivalency for admission, as listed inAttachment 6.2.1p.a2 Program Placement Information
- High School Graduates
- Submit proof of lawful presence and proof of Georgia residency to qualify for in-state tuition
Alabama residents from Lee, Chambers, Russell, and Barbour counties mayqualifyReciprocity, which grants the in-state tuition rate.
Columbus Tech welcomes students who have previously attended other colleges or universities. If you have everattemptedor completedcollege courses at another institution, you are a considered a transfer student and would need to complete the simple steps below:
- Complete the application for admission and pay the $25 non-refundable application fee
- Submit an official copy of your high school or high schoolequivalencytranscript.
- Submit proof of lawful presence to qualify for in-state tuition. View thelist of acceptable lawful presence documentsto learn more.
Transfer applicants whosubmitan official transcript from a regionally accredited college or university that shows one of the following do not need tosubmittheir high school transcript:
- Completion of an associate degree or higher do not need tosubmittheir high school transcript
- Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter credit hours of coursework
- Completion of degree-level math and English courses
If you attended college in Georgia, youcanuse theGATRACStransfer credit tool to see what classes might transfer to CTC. ClickHEREto get started.
Students currently enrolled in a Georgia high school or home school that wish to earn college creditshould complete the simple steps below:
- Apply for Dual Enrollment at Columbus Tech
- Complete theGAfutures Dual Enrollment Funding Application
- Have a parent/legal guardian approve the Student Participation Agreement
- Emailhigh school transcript and (if applicable)qualifying scores to:dualenrollment@columbustech.edu
Students whoattended Columbus Technical College previouslyare welcome to return to resume their studies!Students who completed Dual Enrollment at CTC or students who have not attended in two or moreconsecutive terms of enrollment should apply as returning studentsandwould need to complete the simple steps below:
- Submit Returning Student (Re-Admit)Application(free of charge)
- Follow instructions in the Application Portal
- Check your email and text messages for updates from Admissions.We may need you to re-submit some Admissions Checklist items.
Students currently attending another college/university and wish to takeone or morecoursesat Columbus Technical Collegewith approval from their home college/universitywould need to complete the simple steps below:
- Complete the application for admission and pay the $25 non-refundableapplication fee
- Submit a transient letter from your home institution toadmissions@columbustech.edu. A new transient letter isrequiredfor eachadditionalterm
- Submit proof of lawful presence andproof of Georgia Residencyto qualify for in-state tuition
Students currently enrolled at another regionally accredited institution may enroll as a transient student on a space-available basisin order tocomplete coursework to transfer back to their home institution.
This special status admission category is designed for students who are not seeking a certificate/diploma/degree but whodesirecredit for coursework in a specific program. The following admission parameters apply under this classification:
- Submit the Application for Admissionand pay the one-time $25 application fee
- Submit Lawful Presence documentation and proof of Georgia residency to be eligible for the in-state tuition rate
Please note the following:
- Special status students arenoteligible for financial aid.
- Courses selected by special status students are subject to specific prerequisiterequirements.
- The number of hours taken as a special admit student in no way waives the requirements of the regular admission process.
- Students may enroll in classes onspace-available basis.
Once you complete and submit the CTC Online AdmissionApplication,you can still use the same username and password to access a dynamic Enrollment Portal based off of the information you put on your application.TheEnrollment Portalwill allow you to view and upload required documents for admission, sign up for Orientation, and view various student resources around campus.
Be sure to click the “Next Steps” tab in the Enrollment Portal for a list of things you should do once you are admitted to the college.
Once you complete and submit the CTC Online Admission Application you can still use the same username and password to access a dynamic Enrollment Portal based off of the information you put on your application. The Enrollment Portal will allow you to view and upload required documents for admission, sign up for Orientation, and view various student resources around campus. Be sure to click the “Next Steps” tab in the Enrollment Portal for a list of things you should do once you are admitted to the college.
Please Note: the Columbus Technical College Application Fee is $25. For more information, call 706-649-1847 or emailadmissions@columbustech.edu.
Online Admission Application
High School Students | Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment offers students the opportunity to experience college courses and begin their higher education career while still in high school and free of charges for standard tuition, mandatory fees and required books. SeeDual Enrollmentfor more details.
Career/Continuing Education
CTC offers many classes that allow you to upgrade your job skills, learn a new trade, or explore your personal interests.Please visitContinuing Educationto learn more.
International Applicants
Please use theInternational Student Application Packet
The Columbus Technical College Application Fee is $25.
For more information, please call 706-649-1847 or emailadmissions@columbustech.edu.
Military Veterans
Columbus Technical College honors military service and offers affordable, accredited programs—ranging from certificates to degrees—that can be completed quickly and prepare students for successful civilian careers in fields like health sciences, business, and technical services.
Find out more here:/military/
For more information, please call 706-649-1847 or emailadmissions@columbustech.edu
An enrollment/admissions specialist is also available at Fort Benning:
Derrick Sands, Military Connected Student Counselor
Mondays – Thursdays (0900 – 1530)
Friday (0900-1200)
Soldier for Life Building, ACES, Building 9230, Room 1331
8150 Marne Road
Fort Benning, GA – 31905
Phone: 706-649-1914
Email –military@columbustech.edu
Readmission of Service Members
For students who are returning to the college after military service, Columbus Technical College will promptly readmit a service member with the same academic status as you had when last attending the college or accepted for admission to the college.
For more information, please call 706-649-1847 or emailadmissions@columbustech.edu
Former and Returning Students
Columbus Tech is always here to support former students with career planning, employment opportunity listings, transcripts and, of course, opportunities to pursue further program studies.
If you have not been enrolled at CTC for the last two consecutivesemesters,please use theRe-admit Application
For more information, please call 706-649-1847 or emailadmissions@columbustech.edu.
Request for transcripts to be sent to Columbus Technical College
Mostschools (K-12 and postsecondary – college or university)utilizeservices likeParchmentorNational Student Clearinghouseto send transcriptselectronically.Instructions for creating an account and ordering a transcript through Parchment arehere.
Mini-mester
A mini-mesteris a “miniature semester” that takes place midway through a semester.At Columbus Tech, the accelerated mini-mesterwillrunabout7.5 weeks.Even though the terms are shorter, they earn the same credit hours as a traditional, full-length semester.In other words,it’sa fast-track format.These courses are only available to CTC students who are currently enrolled for less than 12 hours and for new, already accepted students.Search theCTC scheduleusing the Advanced Search Option and the Part of Term search to view mini-mesterclasses.
Verification of Lawful Presence in the United States
Effective January 1, 2012, all students applying for in-state or and out-of-state tuition waiver must provide validation of lawful presence in the United States. The following documents will serve as proof of lawful presence in the United States and documentation will berequiredbefore you are eligible for consideration of in-state tuition, or an out-of-state waiver:
- Students who file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and are eligible for federal student aid under Title IV will have their lawful presence verified as part of the FAFSA process.
- A clear copy of an original or certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing the student was born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory, A U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS-1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240). The copy must very clearly show the raised or written seal to be acceptable.
- A U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N-550 or N-570).
- A U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561).
- A current U.S. Passport.
- Unexpired Georgia and select out of state Drivers licenses and state ID cards can be accepted under certain conditions. It must be a Real ID and notcontainany of the verbiage in the chart below. If the copy received has the topportionof the card cutoffthe document will not satisfy lawful presence.
- A current military ID (service member only, not dependent). Documented using the Confirmation of Review of Military ID Worksheet – A photocopy is not acceptable.
- A current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS form I-151 or I-551). We require both the front& backsides of your Permanent Resident Card to besubmitted. It must not expire before the first day of class of the term the student will start classes.
- Students admitted on an F, J or M Visa will have their lawful presence verified through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
- Students admitted on any other Visa will have their lawful presence verified through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program
| State | DL/ID Requirements for Acceptance |
| Alabama | Must NOT be marked “FN” |
| Alaska | Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” |
| California | Must NOT be marked “Limited Term.” Instruction Permits, Commercial Learner’s Permits, and temporary licenses cannot be accepted. |
| Delaware | Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” or “Temporary” |
| Florida | Must NOT be marked “Temporary” |
| Georgia | Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” |
| Idaho | Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” |
| Iowa | Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” |
| Kentucky | Must NOT be marked “Not for REAL ID purposes” |
| Louisiana | Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” |
| Maryland | Must NOT indicate “T” restriction |
| Missouri | Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” |
| Montana | Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” or “Temporary” |
| Nevada | Must NOT be marked“Limited Term” |
| North Carolina | Must NOT be marked“Limited Term” |
| Ohio | Must NOT indicate that it is “nonrenewable and nontransferable” |
| Oklahoma | Must NOT be marked “Temporary” |
| South Carolina | Must NOT be marked“Limited Term” |
| Tennessee | Must NOT be marked“Temporary” |
| Texas | Must NOT be marked “Limited Term” or“Temporary” |
| Vermont | Must NOT be marked“Limited Term” |
| Wisconsin | Must NOT be marked“Limited Term” |
Any student who cannot be verified as lawfully present in the United States is not eligible to be considered for in-state tuition, or an out-of-state waiver, regardless of how long he or she has lived in Georgia. In addition to being lawfully present in the United States, students must meet the in-state tuition requirements as outlined in TCSG Board Policy and Procedure V.B.3 towarrantan in-state classification. Students that are initially classified as out-of-state and successfully petition to have their residency changed to in-state alsohave tomeet the verification requirement.
Items needed forProof of Georgia Residency– In-State Tuition