DeKalb Technical College
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DTC Catalog
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Student Calendar
Course Descriptions
Programs of Study
General Information
Introduction
Philosophy
Mission and Vision
Goals & Warranty
History of DeKalb Tech
Career Planning
Learning Support
Accreditation
Advisory Committees
Admission Information

Admission Procedure
International Students
Definition of Legal Resident
Student Fees and Costs
Withdrawal & Refund of Fees
Student Right to Know
Faculty and Staff
General and Academic Policies
General Policies
Student Grievance Procedures
Student Records
Course Withdrawals
School Withdrawals
Academic Policies
Class Attendance
Grading System
Academic Status
Learning Support Academic Policies
Graduation Requirements
Student Services
Services and Centers
Advisement
Student Financial Aid
Campus Life
Student Organizations & Activities
Honors Societies & Awards

Innovative/Special
Programs and Services

Evening and Weekend Classes
Distance Learning
Off-Campus Centers
Department of Special Services
Economic Development Programs
Adult Education & GED
Workforce Investment Act Program
New Connections to Work Program
Georgia Fatherhood Program

 


Introduction

Admission to DeKalb Technical College is not a guarantee of admission to a credit program offering a certificate, diploma, or degree. The admission process encourages students to enter programs where they have a reasonable expectation of success. Admission to specific programs requires that the applicant have adequate educational preparation as measured by satisfactory placement scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), the American College Testing Program (ACT), the College Placement Exam (CPE), the Computer Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support Systems (COMPASS), or the Assessment for Skills for Successful Entrance and Transfer (ASSET) Placement Test. Additional admission requirements as outlined in this Catalog must also be met.

Admission to DeKalb Technical College is open to:

  • High School graduates from regionally accredited or state approved high schools.
  • Home schooled students meeting appropriate requirements from The Department of Technical and Adult Education and the Georgia Department of Education.
  • Persons holding a General Educational Development High School Equivalency Certificate (GED).
  • Transfer students from colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions accredited by agencies recognized by DeKalb Technical College.
  • Transient students from other colleges and universities.
  • Dual or Joint Enrollment high school students who meet specified admission requirements.
  • Special Admission or non-degree/diploma seeking students.
  • Georgia residents 62 years of age or older who qualify under the tuition waiver plan.
  • Audit students.
  • Foreign students who meet language standards and all admissions requirements of I.N.S.
  • Out-of-school applicants who are 16 years of age or older.