Competitive and Deadline Driven Admission Programs
Admission to the following programs is competitive: Associate Degree Nursing, Cardiovascular Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology, and Vascular Technology. For more information regarding this process for a specific program, please contact the Augusta Campus Admissions Office (706) 771-4028, the Thomson Site Student Services Office (706) 595-0166, the Waynesboro Site Student Services Office (706) 437-6801, or the Columbia County Center (706) 651-7368 for details.
Note: Applicable Augusta Technical College exemption exam scores will be used for competitive admissions ranking in lieu of Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTE), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), ARMY/AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION REGISTRY TRANSCRIPT SYSTEM (AARTS), Exempt (EX), or Advanced Placement (AP) results, as well as results from similar exams.
Completion of pre-admission criteria does not guarantee admission to competitive programs The competitive process requires submission of a Competitive Ranking Application, successful completion of all prerequisites, and completion of any additional curriculum/requirements by the designated deadline. Complete program requirements are given in the Program of Study section of this catalog and on the competitive program web page. A Competitive Ranking Application is required for each program the applicant would like to be considered for. Applicants may submit up to 2 Competitive Ranking Applications per ranking cycle.
In accordance with procedure 6.6.1p. Student Tuition and Fees and item VI, C. 5: Out of State Students shall be enrolled in the college on a space-available basis and shall not displace any Georgia Student desiring to enroll in the college.
Deadlines for Competitive and Other Deadline Driven Programs
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Program
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Program Admission Term
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College Application
Deadlines
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Competitive Ranking
Application Cycles
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Transcript(s)
Prerequisite/Course
Completion Deadlines
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Associate Degree Nursing
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August/Fall 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024
Ending:
May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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May/Summer 2025
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Nov 29, 2024
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Beginning:
Sep 23, 2024
Ending:
Nov 29, 2024
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Dec 20, 2024
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Basic Post Certification
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See Program Advisor
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Cardiovascular Technology
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August/Fall 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024
Ending:
May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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August/Fall 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024
Ending:
May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Echocardiography
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August/Fall 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024
Ending:
May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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LPN to RN Transition to Professional Nursing
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January/Spring 2024
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Sep 15, 2023
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Beginning:
Aug 14, 2023
Ending:
Sep 22, 2023
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Oct 31, 2023
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Nuclear Engineering Technology
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See program advisor on the Augusta Campus.
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Occupational Therapy Assistant
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August/Fall 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024
Ending:
May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Practical Nursing
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August/Fall 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024
Ending:
May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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May/Summer 2025
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Nov 29, 2024
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Beginning:
Sep 23, 2024
Ending:
Nov 29, 2024
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Dec 20, 2024
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Radiologic Technology
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January/Spring 2025
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Aug 30, 2024
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Beginning:
Jul 1, 2024
Ending:
Aug 30, 2024
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Aug 30, 2024
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Respiratory Care
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August/Fall 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024
Ending:
May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Surgical Technology Degree
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August/Fall 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024
Ending:
May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Vascular Technology
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August/Fall 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Beginning:
Mar 1, 2024
Ending:
May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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