Open enrollment, also called open admissions, means that a college only requires a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate for admission. Open-enrollment policies at community colleges make it possible for students to earn a specialized trade diploma and certificate program, as well as two-year associate degree. Students can also fulfill core academic requirements for a bachelor's degree. Many Georgia four-year universities accept credits earned at a community college.
Georgia Perimeter College
Georgia Perimeter College is a two-year community college with a guaranteed admission policy for all high school graduates with a 2.0 cumulative GPA. With six locations in greater Atlanta, it has more than 25,000 enrolled students completing core college requirement courses or working toward a certificate or associate degrees. It also participates in the Transfer Admission Guarantee, which ensures that more than 20 colleges and universities in Georgia will accept transfer credits from Georgia Perimeter College.
Georgia Perimeter College
Clarkston Campus
555 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021-2361
678-891-3200
gpc.edu
Albany Technical College
Albany Technical College has an open-admissions policy for students with a high school or GED equivalency diploma. Some degree programs require an entrance exam, which may be waived with SAT test scores of 430 (verbal) and 400 (math) or a composite ACT score of 17. Albany Technical College is a two-year school that offers certifications and associate degrees in cosmetology, computer systems, construction and several health care fields, like dental and medical assisting and medical technicians. The college's grade forgiveness program, called Academic Fresh Start, is for students with a high school GPA of 2.0 or less who want to pursue certificates in a field other than health care.
Albany Technical College
Dougherty County Campus
1704 S. Slappey Blvd.
Albany, GA 31701
229-430-3500
albanytech.edu
Gwinnett College
Located in Lilburn, near Stone Mountain in suburban Atlanta, Gwinnett College has an admissions policy that requires a high school or GED diploma, and an on-campus interview. The interview involves filling out an application, taking a short aptitude test and showing proof of high school or GED graduation. Most students are admitted immediately after the interview. Gwinnett offers associate degree and diploma programs in several fields of study that take nine months to two years to complete. Programs include paralegal studies, business and medical assisting, computer information systems, secretarial work, accounting and massage therapy.
Gwinnett College
4230 Hwy 29 Ste 11
Lilburn, GA 30047-3447
770-381-7200
www.gwinnettcollege.edu
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