Admissions for New Students
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1Step One
Submit a completed application to the OFTC Admissions Office with your $25.00 non-refundable application fee.
Apply OnlineIf you have any questions, you can call us at (478) 553-2064 or (478) 274-7837.
2Step Two
Submit an official copy of your high school or GED transcript to the Admissions Office. Applicants who have completed a minimum of 12 semester or 18 quarter hours at the degree level may submit official college transcripts in lieu of high school diploma or GED. Official transcripts, in a sealed envelope, must be hand delivered or received by mail before registering for classes. Transcripts can also be sent electronically via services like Parchment, Credential Solutions, or National Student Clearinghouse to admissions@oftc.edu.
A high school diploma or GED is required for all associate degree and diploma programs and for most certificate programs. Special Education diplomas or Certificates of Attendance are not recognized for admission purposes.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College only accepts high school diplomas from secondary schools accredited by one of the following accreditation agencies. Acceptable accreditation must be in place when the diploma was granted.
OFTC will accept a high school diploma from a public or private school that is not accredited by one of the above agencies but is regulated by a school system and state department of education.
Home School Transcripts
Applicants who were home schooled who attended an accredited program must submit:
- Annual progress reports or a final transcript for the equivalent of the homeschooled student’s junior and senior years.
- The final progress report or transcript must include the graduation date.
Applicants who attended a non-accredited high school or home school must submit an official transcript and one of the following:
- Official scores from an assessment instrument meeting college established required minimums per Attachment 6.2.1a2.
- Successful completion of 12 hours of college coursework for credit that appear on an official college transcript.
Foreign Transcripts
All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an approved evaluation service and sent directly to OFTC. Contacts for approved international evaluation services are below.
Foreign Credential Evaluations, Inc.
1425 Market Blvd, Suite 530
Roswell, GA 30076
Fax: (770) 641-8381
World Education Service
info@jsilny.com
(305) 273-1616
7101 SW 102 Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
Fax: (305) 273-1338
High school transcripts or diplomas should be evaluated by the document by document evaluation method.
Applicants with college credit or a degree from a college or university outside the United States must submit a course by course evaluation of the transcript.
3Step Three
Submit your valid ACCUPLACER®, COMPASS, ASSET, SAT, ACT, PSAT, PreACT or GED scores. Test scores are used to determine program readiness by evaluating reading, writing, and math skills. In lieu of completing the placement test, applicants may also provide an official transcript from a regionally or nationally accredited post-secondary institution showing satisfactory completion of appropriate English and math courses with a “C” or better. Students from secondary schools outside the United States must have transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved outside organization. The entrance exam will be waived for applicants possessing an associate’s degree or higher.
4Step Four
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at studentaid.gov and HOPE Application at www.GAfutures.org.
- OFTC School Code: 031555
5Step Five
You will need to attend registration and orientation if you are a new, returning, or transfer student.
Additional information on Admissions is available in the OFTC Catalog.