1. COLLEGE CREDIT NOW

2. THREE CAMPUS LOCATIONS: CLARKESVILLE, BLAIRSVILLE, CURRAHEE (TOCCOA)

3. THREE TYPES OF INSTRUCTION Traditional Classrooms & Labs Online/Hybrid Classes Distance Learning

4. THREE TYPES OF CREDENTIALS Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) - 8 weeks to 1 year Electrical Lineworker Healthcare Science Commercial Truck Driving Professional Diploma – Usually 1 to 1 ½ years Welding and Joining Automotive Technology Practical Nursing Applied Associate of Science Degree (AAS) -Usually 2 years Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Photography

5. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP VS. HOPE GRANT HOPE Scholarship Pays for Associate Degrees (NGTC) and Bachelor Degrees (not at NGTC). HOPE Grant Pays for TCC and Diploma programs.

6. COLLEGE CREDIT NOW Earn high school credit and college credit at the same time. Dual Enrollment HOPE Grant Accel Program Joint Enrollment (College Credit Only)

7. COLLEGE CREDIT NOW Dual Enrollment Paid by HOPE Grant Only occupational courses may be taken under Dual Enrollment/HOPE Grant. TCC or Diploma Courses

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9. Dual Enrollment Does not count against HOPE hour cap. HOPE Grant pays approx. 70% of tuition. Remaining tuition and fees are covered by NGTC. Books are provided by NGTC through a Lending Library.

10. COLLEGE CREDIT NOW Accel Program Paid by Accel Program funds Degree Level Courses – Associates/Bachelors Academic core courses

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12. Accel Does not count against HOPE hour cap. Accel pays 100% tuition. NGTC covers fees and provides books through Lending Library. Can take up to 4 classes (15 credit hours) per semester.

13. COURSES FOR TRANSFER University System of Georgia ARTS 1101 (Art Appreciation ) ARTS 1100-1107 BIOL 1111/1111L (Biology I/Lab ) BIOL 1111/1111L BIOL 1112/1112L (Biology II/Lab ) BIOL 1112/1112L CHEM 1151/1151L (Survey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab ) CHEM 1151/1151L ECON 1101 (Principles of Economics ) ECON 1101 ENGL 1101 (Composition and Rhetoric ) ENGL 1101 ENGL 1102 (Literature and Composition ) ENGL 1102 ENGL 2130 (American Literature ) ENGL 2130 HIST 1111 (World History I ) HIST 1111 HIST 1112 (World History II ) HIST 1112 HIST 2111 (U.S. History I ) HIST 2111 HIST 2112 (U.S. History II ) HIST 2112 MATH 1111 (College Algebra ) MATH 1111 MATH 1113 (Precalculus ) MATH 1113 MATH 1127 (Introduction to Statistics ) MATH 1127 MATH 1131 (Calculus I ) MATH 1131 PHYS 1111/1111L (Introductory Physics I/Lab ) PHYS 1111/1111L PHYS 1112/1112L (Introductory Physics II/Lab ) PHYS 1112/1112L PSYC 1101 (Introductory Psychology ) PSYC 1101 SOCI 1101 (Sociology(Intro) ) SOCI 1101

14. COLLEGE CREDIT NOW Joint Enrollment Paid by HOPE Grant TCC or Diploma Courses only Earn ONLY college credit by taking courses in the evening or online. Students must complete high school before graduating from NGTC.

15. COLLEGE CREDIT NOW Joint Enrollment Counts against HOPE hour cap. HOPE Grant pays approx. 70% of tuition. Students are responsible for remaining tuition, all fees, and books. Flexible course scheduling.

16. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students must be: At least 16 years old (requirements depend on program) Enrolled in an eligible high school Classified as a junior or senior 1. Submit an application (paper) – No $15 application fee 2. Submit Dual Enrollment applications (2 applications) 3. Provide official high school/GED transcript 4. Take a placement test (Program Ready scores) COMPASS or ASSET with NGTC or acceptable ACT or SAT scores

17. COMPASS OR ASSET TESTS Used to determine Reading, Writing & Math skills COMPASS is computerized & not timed ASSET is pencil/paper & timed ACT or SAT scores may be used

18. PLACEMENT TEST SCORES

19. APPLICATION DEADLINE Fall 2013 (August) Deadline – July 22 nd

20. QUESTIONS North Georgia Technical College is excited to offer College Credit Now classes to HCHS students! More questions? Please contact: Mr. Kallan Williams Recruiter/High School Coordinator 706-754-7797 kwilliams@northgatech.edu