2021-2022 COLLEGE CATALOG

1 2021-2022 COLLEGE CATALOG A Unit of the Technical COLLEGE System of Georgia Equal Opportunity Institution Tavarez Holston, President TDD: (404) 297-7769 Georgia Piedmont Tech is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges to award Associate of Applied Science degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. For questions about the accreditation of Georgia Piedmont Tech, contact: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 (404) 679-4500 All information in this document is subject to change. Contents ACADEMIC CALENDAR .. 13 GENERAL INFORMATION .. 15 Philosophy.

2 15 Vision .. 15 Mission Statement .. 15 Technical Education Guarantee .. 15 History of Georgia Piedmont Technical COLLEGE .. 16 Career Planning .. 17 Learning Support .. 17 Student Success & Learning Support Center .. 17 STEM Initiatives .. 18 Accreditation .. 20 STATEMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY .. 21 GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURE .. 22 ADMISSION .. 22 General Admission Information .. 22 Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 Admissions Criteria5 .. 24 Programs with Additional Admissions Requirements ..25 Healthcare programs .. 25 Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) .. 25 EMS and Paramedic Education .. 25 EMS and Paramedic .. 25 The Law Enforcement Academy program .. 25 Paralegal Studies .. 26 Commercial Truck Driving programs (CDL).

3 26 Electrical Line Worker Apprentice program (ELA) .. 27 Institutional Admissions 27 2019-2020 Admissions Dates .. 28 Admission Status .. 28 International F-1/ M-1 Students .. 30 Required Academic Criteria .. 32 Residency Requirements .. 39 Student Fees and Costs .. 41 Withdrawal and Refund of Student Fees .. 44 FINANCIAL AID .. 45 Verification .. 45 Entrance Loan Counseling Policy .. 45 Exit Loan Counseling Policy .. 46 Types of Aid .. 46 Federal Pell Grant Program .. 46 Federal SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant) .. 47 Federal Work-Study Program .. 47 HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) Programs .. 49 HOPE Grant .. 50 ZELL Miller Grant .. 51 Public Safety Memorial Grant.

4 51 HOPE Scholarship .. 51 Zell Miller Scholarship .. 52 Georgia HERO Scholarship .. 52 Veterans Educational Services (VA) .. 53 Accepting Financial Aid .. 54 Financial Aid for Basic Law Enforcement Certification .. 54 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) .. 54 How to Reestablish Financial Aid Eligibility .. 56 Return to Title IV Policy .. 57 STUDENT CONDUCT, RIGHTS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES .. 58 Student Compliance with Policies and Procedures .. 58 Illegal Drugs Statement .. 58 Tobacco-Free COLLEGE .. 58 Weapon Restricted Campus & Campus Carry .. 59 Immunization Procedure .. 59 Emergency Procedures .. 59 General Regulations .. 59 Student Responsibilities .. 60 Student Grievance Procedures .. 60 Unlawful Harassment, Sexual Misconduct and Discrimination Procedures.

5 60 Student Records .. 60 Student Picture .. 62 Student Email Account / Address .. 62 Student Right to Know Disclosure .. 62 Persons designated and available to provide Student Right to Know information .. 63 Graduation Rate .. 63 Retention Rate .. 63 Campus Security .. 63 ACADEMIC POLICIES .. 63 Alternative Credits/Credit by 64 Attendance .. 65 Withdrawals .. 66 Grading System / Grade Symbols .. 67 Academic Status .. 70 Graduation Requirements .. 71 Program-Specific Policies .. 72 Proctoring Policy .. 76 STUDENT AFFAIRS .. 76 Academic Advisement .. 76 Advisement Services .. 77 Student Center and Student Vending Areas .. 77 Health Services .. 77 One Stop Advisement Center .. 78 CAMPUS LIFE .. 78 Student Services.

6 79 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .. 80 ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS .. 81 Programs of Study .. 83 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) .. 83 Diplomas .. 83 Technical Certificate Programs .. 83 General Education, Degree-Level Courses .. 83 Area I English / Communications .. 83 Area II Social / Behavioral Sciences .. 83 Area III Natural Sciences / Mathematics .. 84 Area IV Humanities / Fine Arts .. 84 Standard Course Substitutions .. 84 3D Modeling and Rendering .. 85 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping .. 86 911 Communications .. 87 Accounting .. 88 Accounting .. 90 Advanced CompTIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation .. 92 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) .. 93 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder.

7 94 Air Conditioning Electrical Technician TCC .. 95 Air Conditioning Technician Assistant .. 96 Air Conditioning Technology .. 97 Air Conditioning Technology .. 98 Animation Technology ..100 Apartment Industry Management ..101 Auditing and Assurance Specialist Certificate ..102 Auto Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician ..103 Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Tech ..104 Automotive Chassis Technician Specialist ..105 Automotive Climate Control Technician ..106 Automotive Engine Performance Technician ..107 Automotive Engine Repair Automotive Fundamentals ..109 Automotive Technology ..110 Automotive Technology ..111 Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist ..113 Banking and Finance ..114 Banking and Finance.

8 115 Banking and Finance Fundamentals ..117 Basic Electronic Assembler ..118 Basic POST ..119 Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder ..120 Building Automation Systems Technology ..121 Building Automation Systems Technology ..122 Bus Maintenance Technician Diploma ..124 Business Administration ..125 Business Management ..127 Business Management ..128 Business Business C# Programmer ..135 CAD Operator Mechanical ..136 CDA Preparation ..137 Certified Construction Worker ..138 Child Development Specialist ..139 Cisco Network Specialist ..140 Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician ..141 Clinical Laboratory Technology ..142 Commercial Refrigeration ..144 Commercial Refrigeration ..145 Commercial Truck CompTIA A+ Certified Technician Preparation.

9 148 Computer Engineering Technology ..149 Computer Hardware Specialist ..151 Computer Programming ..151 Computer Programming ..153 Computer Support Specialist ..155 Computer Support Specialist ..156 Computer Systems Design Specialist ..158 Computerized Accounting Specialist ..159 Contact Lens Technician ..160 Corrections Specialist ..161 Cosmetology ..162 Cosmetology Instructor Training ..163 Crime Scene Investigation TCC ..164 Criminal Justice Fundamentals ..165 Criminal Justice Technology ..166 Criminal Justice Technology ..167 Cyber Forensics Technology ..169 Database Specialist ..170 Database Specialist ..172 Design and Media Production Technology ..175 Design and Media Production Technology ..176 Design and Media Production Technology.

10 178 Drafter s Assistant ..180 Drafting Technology ..181 Drafting Technology ..182 Dual Enrollment Basic Shielded Arc Welder ..184 Dual Enrollment Electrical Maintenance Technician ..185 Dual Enrollment Gas Metal Arc Welder ..186 Dual Enrollment Manufacturing Maintenance Technician ..187 Dual Enrollment Manufacturing Production Assistant ..188 Early Childhood Care and Education Early Childhood Care and Education ..190 Early Childhood Care and Education ..192 Early Childhood Exceptionalities ..195 Early Childhood Program Administration ..196 Electrical Control Systems ..197 Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology ..198 Electrical Line worker ..200 Electronics Fundamentals ..201 Electronics Technology.