Early College Essentials Technical Certificate of Credit
The Early College Essentials TCC provides students a greater opportunity for gaining college credit while completing their high school diploma. The TCC creates a unique link between secondary and post secondary education, and furthers the effort, embodied by the Complete College America program, to increase the number of high school and college graduates.
Students are accepted into the Early College Essentials certificate program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 2 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 18 semester credit hours.
Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:
- North Campus (Sandersville)
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $2,462.00
Books & Supplies: $1,450.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Curriculum
General Education Course Requirements
Students must take ENGL 1101 - Composition & Rhetoric. A minimum of 18 semester credit hours is required for this program.