1. Secondary Education Initiatives: College Credit Now!
Notes

2. 24 TCSG Colleges Albany Tech Moultrie Tech Altamaha Tech
North Georgia Tech
Athens Tech
Oconee Fall Line Tech
Atlanta Tech
Ogeechee Tech
Augusta Tech
Okefenokee Tech
Central Georgia Tech
Savannah Tech
Chattahoochee Tech
South Georgia Tech
Columbus Tech
Southeastern Tech
Georgia Northwestern Tech
Southern Crescent Tech
Georgia Piedmont Tech
Southwest Georgia Tech
Gwinnett Tech
West Georgia Tech
Lanier Tech
Wiregrass Georgia Tech

3. Three Types of Credentials
Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC)
8 weeks to 1 year
Professional Diploma
Usually 1 to 1 ½ years
Applied Associate of Science Degree (AAS) Usually 2 years
Flexible class schedules
Classroom – day and evening courses
Online courses
Faculty are industry experienced

4. TCSG Education Includes
Business Programs
Healthcare programs
Trade & Agriculture
Accounting
Nursing
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Dental
Diesel & Truck Driving
Marketing
Medical Assisting
Logistics
Management
Pharmacy
Welding
Education & Technology Programs
Biomedical
Machine Tool
Dental Hygiene
Electrical
Surgical Tech
Aviation
Early Childhood Ed
Radiology
Cosmetology
Mechatronics
Paramedic
HVAC
Computer Information
Respiratory
Construction
CAD & AutoCAD
Security Programs
Horticulture
Game Development
Landscape Design
Digital Media
Criminal Justice
And Many More!
Television Production
Fire Science
Homeland Security

5. Georgia’s HOPE Program
Tuition payment of $62.57 per credit hour
Each are measured at checkpoints for eligibility
Each has a CAP on credit hours in which they can receive payments.
HOPE Grant
Pays towards TCC and Diploma programs
Normally only found at a technical college
HOPE Grant GPA of 2.0 or greater
HOPE Scholarship
Pays for Associate Degrees and Bachelor Degrees
HOPE Scholarship GPA of 3.0 or greater
HOPE Grant GPA of 2.5 or greater

6. College compared to Alternative Investments
Washington Post
June, 2013

7. The FACTS:
90% of fastest growing and highest paying jobs in America require some post-secondary education
Nationally, one third of students (about 1.3 million) each year leave high school without a diploma
having a high school diploma and the skills to succeed in college and the workplace are essential

8. Secondary Initiatives - Vision
Improve high school completion rates
Increase
Post-Secondary
Transition
Improve transition of students from high school of college
Prepare students for college and careers

9. Earn College Credit While Still In High School

10. High School Dual Enrollment
**Includes MOWR, Dual Enrollment, Joint Enrollment, and Accel

11. Dual Credit Benefits High Schools
Encourages high school completion
Encourages postsecondary completion
Expanded course offerings
HB186- Retain FTE funding
Increase student performance
Provide efficiency for tax payers

12. Dual Credit Benefits Colleges
Increase student performance
Create postsecondary pipeline
Provide early entry into workforce
Instruct efficiently
Enable tax payer efficiency

13. Dual Credit Benefits High School Students
College savings
Enhanced high school experience
College experience
Expanded course offerings
Smaller class sizes
Job skills acquisition
Quicker entry into the workforce
Guaranteed Transfer Courses

14. DE Students are… DE Research Shows…
More likely to earn a high school diploma
More likely to pursue a bachelor’s degree
More likely to earn higher first-semester GPAs
Having significantly higher cumulative college GPAs three years after high school
More likely to earned more college credits than non-participating peers
DE Research Shows…
Male and low-income students seem to glean a particularly strong benefit from the dual enrollment programs
Students with lower high school grades benefit more than students with higher grades Read more: Inside Higher Ed

15. Secondary Education Initiatives ACCEL/Dual Enrollment
College Credit Now!
ACCEL/Dual Enrollment
Move On
When Ready
Joint Enrollment

16. ACCEL
High School students take courses from a postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive credit at both the high school and postsecondary institution for core courses.
Funding Options
100% Tuition Paid -
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Fees May Apply
HS keep FTE funding

17. Dual Credit
High School students take courses from a postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive credit at both the high school and postsecondary institution.
Funding Options
HOPE Grant
Fees may apply
HS keep FTE funding
Sheila

18. Joint Enrollment
High school students take courses at a postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive college credit only at the postsecondary institution.
Funding Options
HOPE GRANT
Student Can Self Pay
HS keep FTE funding
Sheila

19. Move on when ready
High School Juniors and Seniors satisfy high school graduation requirements while enrolled full-time (12-15 semester hours) at a postsecondary institution.
Funding Options
State FTE Funds:
Covers 100% Tuition
and mandatory fees
HS get administration fee
Sheila

20. Classes taken at College or HS 100% paid Tuition* DUAL
ACCEL
Academic Courses
PT/FT
Classes taken at College or HS
100% paid Tuition*
DUAL
Technical Courses
All/Partial tuition paid*
JOINT
Academic/Technical Courses
Classes taken at College Only
MOWR
FT (12 to 15 Hours)
100% Paid Tuition and fees

21. Seamless Education HB 186 – Section I (7)
Every state education agency, postsecondary institution, and local school system should provide all high school students with opportunities for accelerated learning through dual credit coursework leading to at least six postsecondary credits and have as a collective goal to graduate every student with postsecondary credit.

22. Statewide Articulation Alliance: University System of GA
TCSG
USG
Student Success

23. 27 Courses Guaranteed! TCSG & USG Statewide Articulation Agreement
 TCSG Course USG Course Equivalent
American Literature ENGL 2130
Art Appreciation         ARTS 1101
World History I            HIST 1111
World History II           HIST 1112
U.S. History I               HIST 2111
U.S. History II              HIST 2112
Intro to Humanities    HUMN 1101
Intro to Psychology PSYC 1101
Intro to Sociology SOCI 1101
American Govt.           POLS 1101
Economics (Principles) ECON 1101
Economics Macro ECON 1199
Economics Micro         ECON 1998
 TCSG Course USG Course Equivalent
English Composition I ENG 1101
English Composition 11 ENG 1102
Public Speaking SPCH 1101
Biology I                      BIOL 1111 (L)
Biology II                     BIOL 1112 (L)
Chemistry I                  CHEM 1151 (L)
Chemistry II                 CHEM 1152 (L)
Intro to Statistics         MATH 1127
Pre-Calculus MATH 1113
Calculus                       MATH 1131
College Algebra MATH 1111
Math Modeling MATH 1101
Intro to Physics I         PHYS 1111 (L)
Intro to Physics II         PHYS 1112 (L)

24. Georgia Independent College Association (GICA) Articulation Agreements
Agnes Scott College Andrew College Berry College Brenau University Brewton-Parker College Clark Atlanta University Covenant College Emmanuel College LaGrange College Mercer College Oglethorpe University Paine College Piedmont College Point University Reinhardt University Savannah College of Art & Design Shorter University Spelman College Thomas University Toccoa Falls College Wesleyan College Young Harris College

25. GICA Articulation Agreements
52 courses are included in the Articulation Agreement

26. Articulated Credit
An articulation agreement is established by institutions to aid in a seamless transition without repetition of coursework already mastered in high school. Student will successfully pass the college exemption exam and matriculate to receive credit.
Sheila

27. Statewide Articulation Alliance: GA Department of Education
TCSG
GA DOE
Student Success

28. Round I Official Assessments – Spring, 2013
GA DOE
Course #
Course Name
Principles of Accounting I
Introduction to Construction
Intro to Culinary Arts
Intro to Early Childhood Care & Education
Marketing Principles
Introduction to Metals
TCSG
Course #
Course Name
Cut Scores
ACCT 1100
Financial Accounting I 75
COFC 1010
Introduction to Construction 70
CUUL 1000
Culinary Art 79
ECCE 1101
Intro to Early Childhood Care & Education
MKTG 1100
Principles of Marketing 76
WELD 1000
Intro to Welding Technology 73 SC

29. Round II Pilot Launch - Fall, 2013
TCSG
Course #
Course Name
Cut Scores
ALHS 1040
Introduction to Healthcare
70%
ALHS 1090
Medical Terminology
AUTT 1020
Electrical Systems
COMP 1000
Introduction to Computers
73%
CULL 1120
Principles of Cooking
DFTG 1101
CAD Fundamentals
DMPT 1000
Intro to Design & Media
GA DOE
Course #
Course Name
Intro to Healthcare Science
Medical Term in Healthcare
Electrical Systems
Computer Applications I
Culinary Arts II
Engineering Drawing & Design
Graphic Design & Production

30. GA College Access Challenge Grant
For Dual, Joint, Accel, and MOWR enrollment
Grant reimburses college for purchasing whole textbooks and required supplies for student.
Students must be First Generation, Free and Reduced Lunch, or Documented Financial Hardship

31. GETTING STARTED Sign up with the High School Counselor or the
Technical College High School Coordinator
Take ASSET/Compass Test
ACT or SAT scores may be used
Complete Admissions Paperwork
Begin Classes!

32. What happens after I graduate High School?
You may choose to stay in the technical college and complete your course work towards your goal.
Transfer to another college.
**NO COLLEGE GUARANTEES THE TRANSFER OF CREDIT. IT IS UP TO THE COLLEGE FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING TO AWARD TRANSFER CREDIT.

33. Now DUAL GA College Enrollment Credit Early College ACCEL Gateway
Move on When Ready
Residential
ACCEL
Joint
Early College
Articulation
Soar
Gateway
Credit
DUAL
Enrollment
GA College
Now
Accelerate
Initiatives
Dianne Lassai Barker
Technical College System of GA
Thank You! SC