Life at Lanier Tech

2. Life at Lanier Tech

3. What is dual enrollment? What Is Dual Enrollment The Dual Enrollment program provides funding for students at eligible high schools that are enrolled to take approved college-level coursework for credit towards both high school and college graduation requirements.

4. The benefits of Dual Enrollment? • Free tuition, textbooks, and mandatory fees (course specific supplies, lab fees, & transportation ARE NOT INCLUDED) • Students can attend classes 3 semesters per year (Fall, Spring, Summer) • Students can take up to 15 credit hours per semester • Dual Enrollment courses do not count against the future HOPE Scholarship/Grant cap hours • Allows students a head start in the college experience and college credit • Saves money towards a college degree

5. The Lanier Tech Advantage • LTC is Accredited by SACSCOC • Students in grades 9-12 can apply • LTC does not require a minimum GPA, SAT/ACT score, or a copy of your high school transcript for entry • LTC has 5 campus (Hall, Forsyth, Dawson, Barrow, Jackson) plus online class options • LTC has 42 majors to choose from (Degree, Diploma, Certificate options) • LTC offers 28 general education courses (Articulation Agreement with USG) • Students can take academic college-level courses and/or career and technical courses • LTC offers small class sizes

6. 42 program areasThree options (Certificate, Diploma, Degree) • Some Programs Include: • Accounting • Business Admin • Business Management • Horticulture • Early Childcare • Nurse Aide Certificate • Computer Information Systems • Criminal Justice • Design and Media Production • Interiors • General Education (Degree Level Core)

7. 42 program areasThree options (Cert, Diploma, Degree) • Auto Tech • Electrical Systems Tech (age requirement -16) • Cosmetology (beyond Shampoo Tech, there is a $700 kit required) • Welding (VERY limited space!) • Medical Assisting (age requirement – 17, must take core first)

8. Students Expectations Students: • Are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and cooperative manner • Are expected to attend all scheduled classes & complete assigned work on time (communicate with professor) • Must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA • Must maintain a 67% completion rate • Should be self-disciplineddue to the rigor of college coursework • Should dedicate a proper amount of study time to their coursework (GRADES STAY WITH YOU!) • Are required to return books after each semester • Will receive letter grades which will be submitted to their high school

9. Admissions consideration How do I apply? • Meet with your high school counselor and complete the Student Participation Agreement (SPA) & signature requirements • Submit the online LTC admission application available at www.laniertech.edu – for Spring/Summer 2019. Application deadline for spring term – November 7th • Pass the admissions test (ACCUPLACER) or submit official ACT or SAT scores or other acceptable readiness documents • Complete the Dual Enrollment funding application at https://www.gafutures.org/ • Attend an orientation & registration session with a Dual Enrollment Coordinator

10. College Resources available • Disability Services • Career Services • Library & Computer Labs • Campus Events & Student Activities • Clubs & Organizations • TCSG Education 100% Guarantee • Tutoring

11. UPCOMING DATES & DEADLINES • Dual Enrollment Information Night: • New Student Registration/Orientation Night: • -April 23th-Forsyth Campus-6:00 pm. • Application deadline for Fall 2019: • April 26, 2019

12. Dual enrollment contact information • Christopher Jones (Dual Enrollment Coordinator) cjones@laniertech.edu – (678) 341-6635

14. “The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent technical colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all TCSG and technical college-administered programs, federally financed programs, educational programs and activities involving admissions, scholarships and loans, student life and athletics. It also applies to the recruitment and employment of personnel and the contracting for goods and services.” For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at, http://www.laniertech.edu/GE.aspx.”