Admissions Policy
Admission to West Georgia Technical College is a multi-step process which consists of evaluation of prior academic experience and assessment for postsecondary readiness of eligible applicants. Students are admitted on a first-to-qualify/space available basis except for Health Sciences programs. Admission to Health Sciences diploma and degree programs is based on a competitive selection process. There are minimum requirements for admission to individual Health Sciences programs, and meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Any individual 16 years of age or older who seeks access to quality instruction designed to develop or improve occupational competencies is eligible for admission.
Out-of-State and International Students shall be enrolled on a space-available basis and shall not displace any student desiring to enroll who is a resident of the State. This applies to programs with limited seating, such as competitive selection Health Science programs and programs that have a waiting list. Please refer to the Out-of-State Residents and International Students sections of this catalog for more information regarding residency status.
In accordance with the Statement of Equal Opportunity, West Georgia Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).