Admission Application Types
Atlanta Technical College (ATC) accepts a wide range of applicants through various admissions paths. Below are the recognized applicant types, their definitions, and requirements for successful admission.
New First-Time College Students
Students who have never attended a postsecondary institution after high school or GED (excluding Dual Enrollment).
Requirements:
- Completed application + $25 non-refundable fee
- Proof of lawful presence (POL)
- Proof of Residency (POR)
- Official high school diploma, GED, or HiSET transcript
- Placement based on High School GPA or test scores (Accuplacer, SAT, ACT, etc.)
Transfer Students
Students who have attended another college or university (outside ATC) and wish to pursue a credential at ATC.
Requirements:
- Completed application + $25 non-refundable fee
- Proof of lawful presence (POL)
- Proof of Residency (POR)
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
- High school transcript may be required if fewer than 12 semester or 18 quarter hours earned
Re-Admit Students
Former ATC students who have not enrolled for two or more consecutive semesters.
Requirements:
- Submit readmission application
- Submit transcripts from any institutions attended since leaving ATC
- If absent more than 5 years, resubmit all previous transcripts (high school and college)
- Proof of lawful presence (POL)
- Proof of Residency (POL)
- Must meet current admissions standards and catalog policies
Transient Students
Students currently enrolled at another college who want to take temporary courses at ATC.
Requirements:
- Completed application + $25 non-refundable fee
- Proof of lawful presence (POL)
- Proof of Residency (POR)
- Transient letter from home institution (must be renewed each term)
- If letter does not confirm academic standing or approved courses, official transcript is required
- HOPE/Financial aid letter (if applicable)
- Must meet all course pre- and co-requisites
- Pay tuition and fees by posted deadlines
Dual Enrollment Students
High school students in grades 10–12 taking ATC courses for both high school and college credit.
Eligibility:
- Be enrolled in a Georgia public, private, or home school
- Dual Enrollment: Home School Students Additional Requirements:
- Certificate of Attendance or Declaration of Intent (per O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690)
- Annual progress reports/transcripts for junior and senior years with graduation date
- Must not yet hold a high school diploma
- On track to graduate
- Meet minimum GPA and assessment standards (as per GSFC & TCSG)
Required Documents:
- Dual Enrollment application (fee waived for eligible students)
- High school transcript
- Counselor, parent/guardian approval
- Must maintain a grade of C or higher in ATC courses
Dual Achievement Program (ATC Preparatory Academy)
Students aged 16–21 who have withdrawn from traditional high school and wish to complete their high school diploma and a college credential at the same time.
Eligibility:
- Age 16–21
- Withdrawn from public, private, or home school (documentation required)
- Completed 6 out of 9 required high school credits, including:
- 2 English/Language Arts
- 2 Math
- 2 Science
- 2 Social Studies
- 1 Health/PE
Required Documents:
- Official high school transcript or home school record
- Withdrawal documentation
- Completed ATC application
- Counselor/CPH referral
- Habitual DAP waiver (if needed)
Additional Information:
- Students complete remaining high school credits at ATC Prep
- Simultaneously pursue two TCCs, a diploma, or an associate degree
- College costs covered by HOPE, Career Grant, or Dual Enrollment funds
Career Plus High School (CPH )/Adult Education & GED Pathways
Students 16+ pursuing a GED or Adult Basic Education (ABE) through ATC’s Adult Education Department. May pursue concurrent enrollment in credit courses upon approval.
Eligibility:
- Minimum age: 16
- Students aged 16–17 must submit:
- Official withdrawal from previous school
- Parent/guardian consent or court authorization
- Must take TABE assessment for placement
Required Documents:
- Valid state or federal photo ID
- Proof of lawful presence (POL)
- Proof of Residency (POR)
- Withdrawal form (for minors)
- Proof of eligibility for state benefits (if required)
Pathways:
- ABE only (skills development)
- GED prep
- GED + Technical Certificate (dual pathway)
Cost:
- GED/HiSet prep classes: Free
- GED test: $184 total ($46 per module)
- HiSET test:
- Online (HiSET Home)
- $181.25 total ($36.25 per subtest)
- Testing Center (Computer Based)
- $133.75 total ($26.75 per subtest)
- GED test: $184 total ($46 per module)
- Eligible for grant funding for technical certificates
First-Year Experience Seminar
All new students must complete this seminar during their first term. Those with 30+ semester hours completed before admission may be exempt.