Acceptable High School Graduation Types

Greenville Technical College accepts the following as proof of high school graduation:

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  • Standard high school diploma or GED (General Educational Development Diploma). All public, private and home school associations must be accredited by a regional accrediting body or listed with the department of education in the state where the school resides.
  • Foreign high school diplomas must meet the equivalent of an American high school diploma. Contact World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org or Josef Silny www.jsilny.com to request an evaluation and to have the official report sent to the Admissions office. It is recommend that evaluations be started three (3) months prior to the semester the student intends to enroll. If the evaluation is not complete before the semester begins, provisional/conditional acceptance can be made with a Foreign Evaluation contract at the Admissions Office at the Dreisbach/Anderson Student Success Center or satellite campus location.

TYPES OF AWARDS

Standard/State High School Diploma – The diploma awarded to students who completed state requirements for graduation from high school.

General Educational Development (GED) Diploma – A diploma sponsored by the Department of Education in each state that certifies the recipient has academic skills of high school completion. It is equivalent to a state (standard) high school diploma.

Occupational/Alternative/District Diploma and Certificates – Recognizes the accomplishments of students who participated in the special education curriculum of individual school districts. Note: These diplomas are not equivalent to a state (standard) high school diploma.

EXCEPTIONS TO DIPLOMA/GED REQUIREMENTS

Greenville Technical College admits some applicants under special categories and allows enrollment in certain certificate programs that do not require a high school diploma or GED. Please note, however, that programs must be at least 16 semester credit hours in length in order to qualify for Federal financial aid. (Programs with at least 6 and less than 16 semester credit hours will qualify for lottery funds.)

If you have previously received an associate or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university, that transcript may replace proof of high school.

Note: Admissions officers will review documents submitted and make a final decision about acceptance.