OFTC Diploma Graduates to Degree Programs
Business Services Programs Diploma Graduates
Currently employed graduates of the Accounting diploma program, the Applied Business Technology diploma program, the Business Technology diploma program, the Business Management diploma program, the Computer Support Specialist diploma program, Cybersecurity, and the Networking Specialist diploma program who exceed the established time limits for course credit may return to OFTC and complete the associate degree-level core courses and remaining associate degree-level occupational courses to be granted an Associate of Applied Science Degree in the respective field. An employment verification form and a diploma-level capstone exam will be required prior to admission. The employment verification form may be obtained from the program faculty member, and the capstone examination may be scheduled with the program faculty member.
Pharmacy Technician Diploma Graduates
Practicing Certified Pharmacy Technicians who were graduates of the Pharmacy Technology diploma program may return to OFTC and complete the associate degree-level core courses to be granted an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Pharmacy Technology within five (5) years of graduation. An employment verification form and a diploma-level capstone exam with skills check off will be required prior to admission and can be obtained/scheduled with the program faculty member. The student must be enrolled continuously through completion of all core classes to avoid expiration of certain courses.
Double Majors
Oconee Fall Line Technical College does not allow a student to enroll in two different programs at the same time unless the program is a technical certificate of credit embedded in a diploma or degree. Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s procedure is that a student must complete all requirements for one program before applying and being accepted into another program.
Change of Program
Students desiring to change their program of study must complete the appropriate forms prior to the start of the semester in which the program change is desired and meet all the admissions standards for their new program of study. If the program to which the student is attempting to transfer has additional admissions requirements, the student must complete the requirements and will be admitted on a first-admitted, first-qualified basis. Students changing to an Associate of Applied Science Degree should complete a change of program form by midterm.
Change of Address/Name
Students are responsible for notifying the Registrar’s Office of any change of address or name. OFTC will mail all notices and official correspondence to the last address on the student’s record which then constitutes official notification. Students should complete and sign the Information Change Request on the OFTC website and provide proper documentation for name changes. If a student reapplies to the college with a different name, the student must also provide proper documentation for the change to be valid.