No matter where you are on your "Path to Success," the following links will provide information on how you can become a GTCC student! For a complete listing of available in-person services and hours of operation please visit our Coronavirus Information page.
Path To Success – New and Reapplying GTCC Students
Please visit www.ncresidency.org to complete the residency application process. When you finish the residency determination form, be sure to write down your assigned Residency Certification Number (RCN). You will need to enter your RCN on the GTCC admission application in step 2.
After obtaining your RCN in step 1, please complete the GTCC Application for Admission.
GTCC APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
After you submit your application through CFNC, use the Application Status website to monitor your application status.
We recommend that all students apply for financial aid, which includes scholarships, Pell grants, and other grants. Visit the GTCC Financial Aid website to complete the FAFSA or get more information.
Submit all official high school, college, Advanced Placement (AP), and military transcripts to the GTCC Admissions Office.
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Please also see the High School to Community College Articulation Agreement Articulated Course List 2017 (current) for the course matches that are part of the statewide articulation agreement.
Placement testing is suspended during the college’s temporary closure. However, you may go ahead and activate your student account, complete orientation, and receive First Advising!
Placement testing will be required unless you meet the waiver requirements. If you cannot waive placement testing, complete a practice test and review and then schedule the test by visiting the Admissions Office.
About 48 hours after completing your application in step 2, you will be able to activate your GTCC Titan Account.
Once you have activated your Student Account (Titan Account) in Step 6, complete the online Orientation. This is a short welcome and introduction to GTCC.
Once you’ve completed Orientation, the next step is to sign up for your First Advising session. In this session you will learn how to register for classes, receive information about resources that are available at the college, and work with a Student Success Coach online to develop your first semester set of courses. Click the First Advising link below, log in, and complete the brief information sheet so that you will be given accurate advising information.
One of our Student Success Coaches will contact you to arrange a First Advising session via email, phone or Microsoft Teams.
Once you have been advised, you can plan your schedule and register for available classes in WebAdvisor.
Note: If you are interested in registering for an online class, you will need to complete the Online Success Seminar. The Online Success Seminar takes 30-45 minutes to complete and will provide you with beneficial information about being an online student at GTCC. The course will help you determine ways to prepare for online learning and how to navigate GTCC’s online environment. After completing the seminar with a course total of 100, you will be able to register for online classes.
Tuition and fees must be paid by the payment due date listed here. You can pay online through WebAdvisor or at the Cashier’s Office.
Path To Success – Visiting Student
Please visit www.ncresidency.org to complete the residency application process. When you finish the residency determination form, be sure to write down your assigned Residency Certification Number (RCN). You will need to enter your RCN on the GTCC admission application in step 2.
After obtaining your RCN in step 1, please complete the GTCC Application for Admission.
After you submit your application through CFNC, use the Application Status website to monitor your application status.
Supply college transcripts if the course that you want to register for has prerequisites that you have already completed. You will need a Transcript Request Form.
If you do not have previous college-level math and/or English, you will need to satisfy placement requirements to enroll in courses that have English or math.
About 48 hours after completing your application in step 2, you will be able to activate your GTCC Titan Account.
Plan your schedule and register for available classes in WebAdvisor.
Note: In response to COVID-19 all summer classes are currently being offered online. If you are interested in registering for classes for Summer 2020 or for one or more online classes in the future, you will need to complete the Online Success Seminar. The Online Success Seminar takes 30-45 minutes to complete and will provide you with beneficial information about being an online student at GTCC. The course will help you determine ways to prepare for online learning and how to navigate GTCC’s online environment. After completing the seminar with a course total of 100, you will be able to register for online class.
Tuition and fees must be paid by the payment due date listed here. You can pay online through WebAdvisor or at the Cashier’s Office.