Student Handbook: Honor Societies & Activities

Honor Societies & Activities

Honor Societies
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is available to students in Degree and Diploma programs who have completed 25 credit hours with a 3.5 Grade Point Average.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is available to students in Degree programs who have completed 40 credit hours with a 3.5 Grade Point Average. Phi Theta Kappa promotes the development of leadership, service, and fellowship among qualified students in two-year colleges.

Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges is an organization that recognizes outstanding achievement. Membership is by selection and is based on scholarship, leadership, participation in extracurricular activities, and general citizenship.

President’s List
A quarterly GPA of 4.00 with a course load of at least twelve credit hours will place a student on the President’s List.

Dean’s List
A quarterly GPA of 3.7-3.9 with a course load of at least ten credit hours will place a student on the Dean’s List.

Designation of President’s List / Dean’s List is recorded on the student transcript.

Honor Activities
GOAL Award Program The Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) is a recognition program jointly conducted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education. Its purpose is to give proper emphasis to the dignity and importance of technical education in today's world.

GOAL Award competition begins with instructor nominations among credit enrolled students and culminates with statewide competition among the 34 technical colleges. The objectives of GOAL are as follows:

To spotlight the role of technical training in a modern economy.
To reward students who excel in learning a gainful skill.
To stimulate greater pride in workmanship.
To generate public respect and appreciation for the working person.
To emphasize the dignity of work in our society.

Honors Day
Held annually, Honors Day celebrates the outstanding achievements of students from various clubs, organizations, honor societies, and skills competitions.

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