New Students

Students applying to WGTC for the first time should follow these three easy steps!

Step One

Submit a completed application to the Admissions Office at the campus you will be attending and pay a $15 non-refundable application fee.

Applying to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is easier now than ever. You can apply for WGTC admission online using GaCollege411.org, downloading the application and mailing it to the campus you plan to attend, or visit any of the following campus locations:

Valdosta Campus

4089 Val Tech Road
Valdosta, GA  31602
Phone (229) 333-2100
Fax (229) 333-2129
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Ben Hill-Irwin Campus

667 Perry House Road
Fitzgerald, GA  31750
Phone (229) 468-2000
Fax (229) 468-2110
Toll free (800) 575-0567
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Coffee County Campus

706 West Baker Highway
Douglas, GA  31533
Phone (912) 389-4303
Fax (912) 389-4308
Driving directions
         
Cook County Workforce Development Center

1676 North Elm Street
Sparks, GA  31647
Phone (229) 549-7368
Fax (229) 549-6286
Driving directions

  
Moody Air Force Base Extended Campus

23 FSS/FSDE
3010 Robinson Road
Moody AFB, GA  31699
Phone (229) 253-9571
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Step Two

Complete the COMPASS placement test or submit satisfactory SAT, ACT, or ASSET scores if taken within the past 60 months; or provide an official transcript showing satisfactory completion of appropriate English and math courses with a "C" or better, this may be used in lieu of completing the placement test.  For more information on the COMPASS exam, please visit the Placement Testing section of our website.

Step Three

Submit an official copy of a high school transcript or GED transcript. Applicants who have completed (C or better) a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours at the degree level may submit official college transcripts in lieu of high school diploma or GED. All transcripts must be received in a sealed envelope. Special Education diplomas or Certificate of Attendance are not recognized for admission purposes. Students from secondary schools outside the United States must have transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved outside organization.  Students may contact their previous high school or college directly to request a transcript, or may download a transcript request form from here.


Approved Accreditation Agencies Recognized by the Technical College System of Georgia:
Regional accrediting associations that are part of the Commission on Colleges such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)

  • The Georgia Accrediting Commission
  • The Georgia Association of Christian Schools
  • The Association of Christian Schools International
  • The Georgia Private School Accreditation Council
  • The Accrediting Commission for Independent Study
  • The Southern Association of Independent Schools
  • The Distance Education Training Council
  • The Florida Council of Independent Schools
  • A public school regulated by a school system and state department of education

Home School
Applicants of home schools who did not attend a recognized accredited program must adhere to the following alternative path for admission:

Submit a letter from the local superintendent’s office verifying that the parent or legal guardian notified the superintendent of intent to home school and must also verify that the parent or legal guardian submitted the required attendance reports to the superintendent’s office on a monthly basis as required by O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.

Annual progress reports or final transcripts for the equivalent of the home-schooled student’s junior and senior years.  The final progress report should include the graduation date.

Email:  admissions@wiregrass.edu

 

Valdosta Campus
(229) 333-2105

Ben Hill-Irwin Campus
(229) 468-2253

Coffee County Campus
(229) 468-2220

Cook County Workforce Development Center
(229) 549-7368