Dual Enrollment Advisement FAQ

Course recommendations may change based on:

• High school graduation requirements
• Potential plans to transfer to a four-year college or university
• Your intended college major or career pathway here or at another future institution
• Academic readiness and workload balance
• Previous coursework and prerequisites (remember that dual enrollment funding will not pay for retakes)

If you are unsure about your long-term plans, we are happy to help you choose flexible courses that will keep your options open!

Meet with your high school counselor

This is the most important step in determining your dual enrollment schedule! Your dual enrollment courses at Chatt Tech must align with your high school schedule and never supersede your high school graduation requirements.

For your first term, you will submit an "Advisement Plan" that you and your counselor both sign. Meet with your high school counselor prior to registration each term to ensure you're on track with your high school graduation requirements and to keep your funding application up to date. At the beginning of each term, you will need to send your high school counselor your final schedule.

Review your program of study

Review your program of study (the certificate, diploma, or degree you may be pursuing) to understand which courses apply to your pathway: Programs of Study

DegreeWorks can also be a very helpful tool, which can be accessed in your student portal.

Search the class schedule

Check course availability and formats (in-person, online, term) here: Class Schedule

You will need to confirm this with your high school counselor. We cannot guarantee a Chatt Tech course will meet your high school graduation requirements.

Yes, it is possible to take a course that is outside of your program of study. You will need to first confirm with your high school counselor or home study administrator. Then, complete this form: Course Outside of Major Form – Dual Enrollment

Common first-term courses within Dual Enrollment

It may be helpful to review some courses students take when they are working toward core/general education credits prior to submitting your Advisement Plan for your first term. The courses listed below often satisfy high school graduation requirements and earn students transferable college credit.

Your chosen courses may be different, as these are references for common selections. The schedule you choose will be individualized to your needs, transfer plans, readiness, etc.

• Economics 1101 (Principles of Economics): This course often fulfills the Georgia DOE economics requirement for a public high school diploma.
• English 1101 (Composition I): This is a common starting point for students. It serves as a prerequisite for many other college-level courses, including English 1102.
• History courses (HIST 1111, 1112 or HIST 2111, 2112): U.S. and world history courses often fulfill both high school and college credits and transfer well to public, in-state institutions.
• Math 1111 (College Algebra): A popular choice for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. Students who do not plan on transferring or pursuing higher-level math often select Math 1103 (Quantitative Skills and Reasoning).
• Political Science 1101 (American Government): Covers the structure and function of the U.S. government. This course often fulfills the Georgia DOE government requirement for public education.
• Psychology 1101 (Intro to Psychology): This is a common choice for all Chatt Tech students. This course fulfills requirements for many diploma and associate degree programs at Chattahoochee Tech.

You can review all of our course offerings in our current General Catalog.

For Home Study parents: adding courses within GAfutures

As your student prepares for their first semester in Dual Enrollment, there are some additional actions you need to take as a home educator. Within GAfutures, you will create an Education Professional account before your student creates their student account. This will allow you to create a unique name for your home study high school. You will NOT select a high school from the drop-down list unless you previously created the high school and have administrative rights to the school.

Your student will then create their own account, selecting the name of the high school you have created. This action links the student account to your Education Professional account, allowing you rights as the high school counselor to add and approve the courses your student will take in Dual Enrollment.

To assist you with these processes, see the following links, which detail these essential steps:

• How to Create a Home Study Program Account
• Home Study Adding Courses (use this once your student is admitted and registered for classes at the college)

Accelerated Career Pathways give eligible students an opportunity to fast-track their education. With this program, students can earn both a high school diploma and one of the following:

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree
• Technical Diploma
• Published Program Leading to Licensure (PLL)
• Two Published Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs)

For more information about the Accelerated Career Diploma program, please visit Accelerated Career at Chatt Tech.

Fastest pathways to two Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs)

Many of our Accelerated Career students are enrolled in technical courses in the Welding, Automotive, or HVAC programs. The fastest pathways to earning two technical certificates of credit in those programs can be found below. Please be mindful that students can opt to take different courses within these programs to earn different certificates. This information was revised Summer 2026 and is subject to change based on department requirements and curriculum updates.

Welding

Students can earn two Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs) within one year by completing these four courses:

1. Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder TCC (Stick) – courses required:
   • WELD 1000 – Introduction to Welding Technology
   • WELD 1010 – Oxyfuel and Plasma Cutting
   • WELD 1040 – Flat Shielded Metal Arc Welding
2. Gas Tungsten Arc Welder TCC (TIG) – additional course required:
   • WELD 1110 – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Technical certificates earned:

• Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Certificate
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Certificate

Automotive Technology

Students can earn two Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs) by completing only three courses.

1. Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician TCC – required courses:
   • AUTT 1010 – Automotive Technology Introduction
   • AUTT 1020 – Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems
2. Choose one additional course:
   • AUTT 1040 – Automotive Engine Performance
   • AUTT 1060
   • AUTT 2010 – Automotive Engine Repair

Technical certificates earned:

• Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician Certificate
• Based on the third course, students will earn one additional TCC:
  • AUTT 1040: Automotive Engine Performance Technician Certificate
  • AUTT 1060: Automotive Climate Control Technician Certificate
  • AUTT 2010: Automotive Engine Repair Technician Certificate

Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC)

Students can earn two Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs) after completing just four courses over two terms:

• AIRC 1005 – Refrigeration Fundamentals
• AIRC 1010 – Refrigeration Principles and Practices
• AIRC 1020 – Refrigeration Systems Components
• AIRC 1030 – HVACR Electrical Fundamentals

Technical certificates earned:

• Air Conditioning System Maintenance Technician Certificate
• Air Conditioning Technician Assistant Certificate

Please be mindful that some Chatt Tech technical courses, like cosmetology, welding, HVAC, and automotive, will fill very quickly. For this reason, we advise you to be mindful of dates when registration opens and to act quickly.

Please refer to the Academic Calendar for dates and details.

• November 2 at 6:00 a.m. – Spring 2027 registration opens for new students
• November 9 at 6:00 a.m. – Spring 2027 registration opens for current students
• March 22 at 6:00 a.m. – Summer 2027 registration opens

How to register for classes

1. Log in to the Student Portal.
2. Locate the Registration card and click "Registration."
3. On the menu, click "Register (add/drop/withdraw)."
4. Make sure you selected the correct term (semester).
5. Go to the Find Classes tab.
6. Type in the subject (for example, ENGL or MATH) and find your course. A drop-down menu will appear.
7. Check the course times, dates, campus locations, and whether the course is full or has seats remaining.
8. Click "Add" to send the class to the Summary box.
9. Repeat until all your classes are in your Summary box.
10. Once all classes are added to the Summary box, click "Submit" to save the schedule. If the class status changes to "Registered" in green, the class has been successfully added to the schedule.

Helpful tips on registration

• The class is NOT added to the schedule until the Submit button is clicked at the bottom of the page.
• You must add corequisites at the same time, or you will get an error message. For example, if you are registering for a science course, you must register for the lecture at the same time as the accompanying lab.

At Chatt Tech, courses are offered in three different terms: A, B, and C. A term courses run for the full 16-week semester. B term and C term courses are each 8 weeks long and move at a faster pace. B term courses take place during the first 8 weeks of the semester, while C term courses take place during the second 8 weeks.

1. You have not met a prerequisite or corequisite requirement.
   • Prerequisite: You must successfully complete a specific course before you can register for the course.
   • Corequisite: You must register for two or more courses together. For example, a lecture and its required lab may need to be added to your Summary box at the same time.
   • Review the course requirements in the Class Schedule or General Catalog.
2. Registration is not currently open.
   • Registration is only available during designated registration periods. Check the Academic Calendar for registration dates and deadlines.
   • If registration has not opened yet, you will need to wait until your registration period begins.
3. You're attempting to register for a course outside of your major.
   • It is possible to take a course that is outside of your program of study. You will need to first confirm with your high school counselor or home study administrator.
   • Then, complete this form: Course Outside of Major Form – Dual Enrollment
4. You have a registration hold on your account.

   In dual enrollment, registration holds prevent you from adding, dropping, or withdrawing from courses without your counselor's approval. These are a normal part of the dual enrollment process and help ensure you stay on track for high school graduation and keep your funding application up to date. If you have a hold that requires your high school counselor's written approval:

   1. Contact your high school counselor and explain that you need to make a schedule change.
   2. Obtain your high school counselor's written approval. Your counselor must provide written confirmation that they approve the change.
   3. Have your high school counselor send the approval to the Chatt Tech Dual Enrollment office at dual.enroll@chattahoocheetech.edu.
   4. Chatt Tech will review the request and, if approved, lift the applicable hold and send you a confirmation email.

Your class schedule can be viewed in two locations. Either option will allow you to see the campus, room, dates, and times.

Preferred method

1. Log in to the me@ChattTech Student Portal.
2. Locate the Blackboard Classes card.
3. The card will show all terms you are currently registered for. Use the drop-down to change the term.
4. You can click on the course to see additional details.

Alternate option: the Registration page

1. Log in to the me@ChattTech Student Portal.
2. Locate the Registration card and click the "Registration" link.
3. On the menu, click "Register (add/drop/withdraw)."
4. In the Class Schedule box (lower left corner), you can view the weekly calendar schedule or the detailed schedule.

There are several important factors to consider before deciding to withdraw. Please review the information below carefully.

• You cannot receive Dual Enrollment funding to repeat a course. If you withdraw and later want to retake the same course as a Dual Enrollment student, you will have to pay out of pocket to cover tuition, which is $107 per credit hour. Students with documented extenuating circumstances (such as a serious illness, injury, or death of an immediate family member) may be eligible to submit an Extenuating Circumstances Appeal through their GAfutures account.
• Dual Enrollment students are limited to two total withdrawals. After withdrawing from Dual Enrollment courses two (2) times, you permanently lose eligibility for Dual Enrollment funding. This is a state regulation.
• A withdrawal ("W") earns no college credit. While a W does not affect your college GPA, it does count as an attempted course and lowers your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) completion ratio. Students must successfully complete at least 67% of all attempted college credit hours to remain in good SAP standing. SAP is reviewed at the end of every semester.
• A withdrawal may affect your high school transcript. Some high schools record a withdrawal from a dual enrollment course on your transcript as an F. In Cobb County, a withdrawal from a Dual Enrollment course is recorded as a 10 (F). Please discuss this with your high school counselor.
• Counselor approval is required. All Dual Enrollment schedule changes require written approval from your high school counselor.

If after reviewing this information you would like to withdraw, we need written confirmation from your high school counselor. For all schedule changes, your counselor will need to send us an email that includes your first and last name and a brief statement saying they approve of the withdrawal. Send it to dual.enroll@chattahoocheetech.edu to be reviewed by a supervisor.

From there, your hold will be lifted and you can make the withdrawal in your student portal. Full instructions can be found on our website:

Official How-To Guide – Registration and Schedule Changes

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is a set of academic rules that all students, including dually enrolled students, must follow to stay eligible for funding at Chattahoochee Technical College. SAP looks at your college GPA, how many classes you successfully complete, and how many total credits you attempt. SAP is checked at the end of each term, and not meeting these standards can impact your ability to continue taking college classes through Dual Enrollment.

Students on SAP Warning status have funding for one additional term in order to improve these variables. If they are not met, they are placed on SAP Suspension status and funding is revoked. Students may still choose to take courses with us at CTC, but they would have to pay out of pocket.

1. Minimum GPA: You must maintain a 2.0 cumulative college GPA in your Chatt Tech courses to stay in good standing. The cumulative GPA includes grades of A, B, C, D, F, and WF. Grades of I, W, and WP do not affect the GPA.
2. Pace/course completion rate: You must successfully complete at least 67% of all college courses you attempt (withdrawals and failures do count as attempted). This percentage is calculated by dividing the cumulative number of hours the student has successfully completed by the number of hours the student has attempted. The calculation must not fall below 67% and will be checked at the end of each term that a student is enrolled.

More information can be found in the Chatt Tech SAP Policy.

What are transfer credits?

Planning ahead with transfer credits can save you time, money, and stress. Here's what you need to know.

Transfer credits are college courses you take now that can count toward your degree at another school later. Not all courses transfer automatically, so knowing which ones do before you enroll is key.

Think of transfer credits like gift cards. When you earn a course credit, it's like loading money onto a gift card. But just like a Starbucks gift card won't work at McDonald's, not every credit "spends" the same way at every school. Guaranteed Transfer courses are more like Visa gift cards and will work within the University System of Georgia.

The Guaranteed Transfer Agreement with USG

It's best to review the Guaranteed Transfer Agreement course list and keep an eye on courses at chosen institutions that will transfer.

Please note that your chosen major at the USG institution will impact how your transfer credits are applied.

Many students choose Guaranteed Transfer courses, which are part of the University System of Georgia (USG) and TCSG transfer agreement. These are public, in-state institutions including, but not limited to, KSU, UGA, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, and UNG. These courses are designed to transfer between participating USG institutions if you earn the required grade. Students typically need a C or better in these courses.

Starting with general education courses from this list (English, math, science, history, etc.) is the smartest move to keep your transfer options open.

What about technical courses? Do they transfer?

General education courses transfer most reliably. Some technical courses may transfer (certain computer programming and accounting courses, etc.), but many will not. Welding, HVAC, and similar career-technical courses typically stay in place, but it always depends on the institution and whether it has an equivalent course. It's always best to check the website of your chosen institution for what are called Transfer Articulation or Transfer Equivalency credits. Many of those are posted below!

Between Technical Colleges of Georgia, equivalent courses should always transfer.

Many students choose to complete their first 30+ transferable credit hours (their first year) with Chatt Tech, then apply to four-year institutions. Some of these schools have transfer acceptance rates that are double or even triple their freshman rates.

Why start at Chatt Tech?

Completing your first 30+ transferable credit hours here before applying to a four-year school comes with real advantages:

• Smaller class sizes
• Multiple campus locations and extensive online options
• No parking fees
• Affordable tuition and fees
• Full student support services
• A dedicated advising team
• Stronger chances of admission compared to freshman acceptance rates
• Typically, no required SAT/ACT scores

Research also shows students who first attend community and technical colleges outperform peers once they reach their destination school!

Check what transfers: articulation tools by school

Most USG schools publish online tools where you can look up exactly if and how a Chatt Tech course will transfer. You can always reach out to me for help with this. Here are direct links:

Transfer articulation tools by USG institution

USG institution	Transfer articulation tool
Kennesaw State (KSU)	KSU Transfer Credits
Univ. of Georgia (UGA)	UGA Transfer Credits
Univ. of North Georgia (UNG)	UNG Transfer Credits
Georgia Tech	Georgia Tech Transfer Credits
Georgia State (GSU)	GSU Transfer Credits
Georgia Southern	Georgia Southern Transfer Credits
Augusta University	Augusta Transfer Credits
Valdosta State (VSU)	Valdosta Transfer Credits

Please note that a student's intended major at the USG school may affect how coursework is credited at the USG institution.

If you earned a qualifying score on an AP exam, you can request college credit at Chattahoochee Technical College.

1. Complete the AP Score Submission Form and include your full name and 900 number.
2. Chatt Tech will review your AP score to determine whether it qualifies for college credit.
3. If your score qualifies, the appropriate college credit will be added to your student record.

The LINK – Chatt Tech to Kennesaw State University Bridge Program is an official partnership between Chattahoochee Technical College and Kennesaw State University designed to provide a clear pathway for students who plan to begin their college education at Chatt Tech and later transfer to KSU.

Students must complete 30 transferable credit hours at Chatt Tech, which is equivalent to a full first year of college courses. Dually enrolled students have a significant advantage because they can complete many of these credits before high school graduation!

Starting at Chatt Tech can provide students with smaller class sizes, multiple campus and online options, student support services, and a lower-cost way to complete college coursework before transferring. LINK also provides students with support from both Chatt Tech and KSU as they prepare for transfer.

Learn more:

• LINK to KSU Program
• Register for a LINK Info Session

As you prepare to graduate from high school, please review these important next steps to help you transition smoothly.

Continuing at Chattahoochee Tech after graduation

If you are planning on continuing at Chattahoochee Tech after your high school graduation, you will need to reapply as a Beginning Student.

• Apply as a Beginning Student: Beginning Student Application
• Learn more about general admissions: Admissions Office at Chatt Tech
• Attend an admissions virtual info session or tour: Admissions Info Sessions
• Contact an admissions counselor: Contact My Admissions Counselor

Please note that the Beginning Student application is separate from the financial aid applications. You will need to contact the Financial Aid Office for information!

If you completed a credential

Petition to graduate: If you completed a Technical Certificate of Credit, diploma, or degree while dually enrolled, you must formally petition to graduate. Submit the Petition to Graduate. You can also find the petition through your student portal.

Participate in the Chatt Tech commencement ceremony: If you have completed a credential and would like to participate in the Chattahoochee Tech commencement ceremony, you must register online. The petition to graduate must be completed first. This is an exciting graduation event for you and your family!

• Register for commencement: Commencement Ceremony Info
• Details about registration and tickets: Commencement FAQ (PDF)

Attending another college after graduation?

• If you plan to attend another institution, it can be helpful to review your Georgia Match student dashboard with your high school counselor and parent or guardian: Georgia Match – GAfutures
• You will need your Chatt Tech transcript when applying to other institutions. You can request your official transcript here: Transcript Request
• Official transcripts cost $10 and are sent to the institution of your choosing. Select the red "Order Official Chatt Tech Transcript" button and complete the Parchment form.

We wish you continued success as you soar into your next chapter!

Dually enrolled students have access to all Chatt Tech resources and services.

Academic support

• Student Resources and Services Main Webpage
• Academic Success Centers (free tutoring both in person and online)
• Transfer Agreement, Course List
• Disability Services at Chatt Tech

Student and technology support

• FERPA Information and Instructions
• Technology Help Desk
• Office of Career Development at Chatt Tech
• Counseling Services at Chatt Tech
• Golden Eagle Food Pantry

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy and security of student educational records.

Under FERPA, Chattahoochee Technical College cannot share a student’s records, including enrollment, course schedules, and grades, with a parent or guardian or send them to a personal email account like Gmail or iCloud unless the student has a FERPA consent form on file.

To complete the form, log in to the student portal and scroll to Current Student Forms.

For your privacy and security, Chatt Tech faculty and staff are required to communicate specific student information through the student's official Chatt Tech student email account.

General and publicly available Chatt Tech information can be shared through other communication methods; however, specific information about your student record must be communicated through your official Chatt Tech student email account.