Early College (Dual Enrollment) Program
Earn college credit while in high school.
Early College at Greenville Technical College (GTC) is designed for motivated high school juniors and seniors, who seek academic challenges and want to get a head start on advanced academic goals.
Getting an early start on college credits will:
- Save you time and money
- Let you experience college classes
- Help you explore academically-centered career planning
- Allow you to lighten your load or finish college ahead of schedule
Students of partnering schools should coordinate dual enrollment through their school counselors. Qualifying home-schooled students and students from other schools are also welcome to apply.
To be accepted into the Early College (Dual Enrollment) Program, you’ll need to meet the following requirements:
- Be a current high school student - 16 years of age or older
- Provide an up-to-date high school transcript (unofficial)
- Submit your SAT/ACT scores or take our placement exam. (See Placement page for details on acceptable scores and placement testing options.)
- Provide documentation to verify US Legal Presence
Exceptions to these requirements are granted on a limited basis for students who show high potential for being successful in a college class. Each request is considered on an individual basis and must be approved by the acting Director or designee. Complete a required exception request form (pdf) when the following conditions exist:
- A student is under 16 years of age
- A student scores less than the minimum on the entrance/placement test (Career Center use only)
- A student desires to take more than two college courses in one semester (This is only possible after a student has successfully completed one semester of college course work.)
Early College Tuition Rates
| Graduating* 2019 or 2020 |
Graduating 2021 |
Graduating 2022 |
Graduating 2023 |
Out-of-County Rate |
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| Credit Hours | |||||
| 1 | $40.00 | $60.00 | $90.00 | $120.00 | $196.00 |
| 2 | $80.00 | $120.00 | $180.00 | $240.00 | $392.00 |
| 3 | $120.00 | $180.00 | $270.00 | $360.00 | $588.00 |
| 4 | $160.00 | $240.00 | $360.00 | $480.00 | $784.00 |
| 5 | $200.00 | $300.00 | $450.00 | $600.00 | $980.00 |
| 6 | $240.00 | $360.00 | $420.00 | $540.00 | $1,176.00 |
| 7 | $280.00 | $420.00 | $490.00 | $630.00 | $1,372.00 |
| 8 | $320.00 | $480.00 | $560.00 | $720.00 | $1,568.00 |
| 9 | $360.00 | $540.00 | $630.00 | $810.00 | $1,764.00 |
| 10 | $400.00 | $600.00 | $700.00 | $900.00 | $1,960.00 |
| 11 | $440.00 | $660.00 | $770.00 | $990.00 | $2,156.00 |
| 12 | $480.00 | $720.00 | $840.00 | $1,080.00 | $2,352.00 |
*Anticipated Graduation Year
Tuition for in-county students is locked as indicated above.
For out-of-county students, as allowed by law, Greenville Technical College will review tuition and fee rates every year and make needed adjustments. Note: This model is subject to change if there are significant changes to Lottery Tuition Assistance including the elimination of the use of LTA for high school students. We strongly encourage all students to take at least 6 credit hours.
Students who are new to the GTC Early College Program should first apply for program admission here.
As part of the application process, you will be prompted to submit/upload the following:
- A scanned copy of at least ONE verifying document of US Legal Presence
- Driver’s License
- Valid Learner’s Permit
- Valid SC State ID
- Valid US Passport
- Valid Permanent Residency Card
- Valid federally-issued VISA and a current school-issued picture ID
- Valid Birth Certificate accompanied by a current school-issued picture ID
- SAT/ACT scores (if scores not available, you can complete the college placement test)
- An unofficial high school transcript
Students from partnering high schools
- Detailed instructions for registering - partner schools (pdf)
- Registration form for students from partnering schools
Home-school students or students from other schools
The GTC Early College Program has Memoranda of Understanding with the following (high schools, charter schools and career centers) in Greenville County:
Berea High School
Blue Ridge High School
Bonds Career Center
Brashier Middle College
Carolina High School
Donaldson Career Center
Eastside High School
Enoree Career Center
Fine Arts Center
Golden Strip Career Center
Green Charter
Greenville Early College
Greenville High School
Greenville Tech Charter
Greer High School
Greer Middle College
Hillcrest High School
J.L. Mann High School
Legacy Charter
Mauldin High School
NEXT High School
RD Anderson Career Center
Riverside High School
Southside High School
Travelers Rest High School
Upward Bound
Wade Hampton High School
Woodmont High School
Get a printable resource sheet (pdf) to help you get started.
- Students with Disabilities - The Student Disability Services office works to create a productive and friendly learning environment for everyone. Services are available to students with documented disabilities. For more information on these services, call (864)250-8408. The office is located in the Student Center.
- Computer Labs - At all campus locations, staffed computer labs are available to help students as they complete coursework. Computers are loaded with Microsoft Office programs and academic software that support various programs and courses. Lab visitors also have full internet access, linking students to college systems including GTC4me portal, Blackboard, Google Mail, and more.
- Library – Early College students have access to all GTC Campus libraries to use for research
- Early College students are required to have GTC Library cards and must complete the application at GTC library card application for high school students (pdf). Students can also apply for library cards by visiting any GTC Campus Library with proper identification.
- Tutoring Services – Use GTC’s free tutoring services if you are having trouble with a course, a specific topic, writing a paper, etc.
- Honors Program – Take advantage of an enhanced college experience and see if the Honors Program is a fit for you
- Career Coach – Find your career with Career Coach
- Parking Decals – Any vehicle parked at any GTC campus must have a valid parking decal. Student decals allow parking in White Line spaces only.
- Student I.D. – All students attending class on a GTC Campus are required to have a current Greenville Technical College student identification card. The ID care must be in the student’s possession at all times when the student is on campus. Students should present a copy of their class schedule and Government-issued photo ID to receive a student ID card.
- Transferring credits:
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of the educational records of students. The following are some working guidelines for the Greenville Technical College Early College program:
- Students must have accountability for their enrollment in college courses. Parents should not have direct contact with college instructors regarding their student’s grades and academic progress. Students should develop advocacy skills and learn to communicate with instructors on their own regarding academic matters. Parents should not anticipate receipt of ongoing and specific updates from college instructors regarding their students’ academic progress throughout the semester.
- There should be no contact (email, text, phone, face to face) between parents and instructors regarding students’ grades and academic progress.
- Parents may attend a student-instructor conference only with their student’s permission for this to occur. Parental involvement in student-instructor conferences should be kept to a minimum and may only take place after the student has met with his or her instructor.
- Meetings should be arranged and guided by the student rather than the parent.
- Parents are granted access to their student’s official record if they submit an Information Authorization Release form to the Student Records Office. This release of information only applies to information from the official record of a student that is maintained in the Student Records Office for records generated at Greenville Technical College. This form remains in effect for one semester and may be revoked by the student at any time.
Now that you’ve taken classes at GTC as a high school student, we’d love to have you consider continuing your education as a college student at Greenville Technical College! You already know we have small classes and quality instructors. We are also one of the most affordable higher education options – continue with us for your first two years then transfer your credits to an accredited university to finish. Learn more about why Greenville Tech is right for you.
Ready to get started?
The first step is to complete the college application, which is different than the application you completed for Early College. Find more details when you visit the steps to enrolling.
Interim Director of Early College
DJ Wetzel
DJ.Wetzel@gvltec.edu
Assistant Director of Early College
Ron Bachman
(864) 236-6521
Ron.Bachman@gvltec.edu
Administrative Coordinator
Sharyn Gmerek
(864) 250-8733
Sharyn.Gmerek@gvltec.edu
Office location
225 S. Pleasantburg Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
ARC Building 603, Office 410
CONTACT US
Sharyn Gmerek
Administrative Coordinator
(864) 250-8733
Sharyn.Gmerek@gvltec.edu