Admissions

New students to Georgia Military Global Online Leadership College are assigned an enrollment coach. The enrollment coach will be available to assist students through every step of the admissions process along with the first steps of the financial aid process. Assistance would be provided in submitting an admissions application, requesting external transcripts, submitting a FAFSA, and more. The enrollment coach is knowledgeable in these processes for first-time freshmen, transfer students, transient students, non-degree students, home-schooled and dual enrollment students.

Admissions Requirements

First-time Freshmen – Students who have never attended a college must submit the following:

• A $35 non-refundable application fee.
• A properly completed official application form.
• An official transcript from a properly accredited high school showing graduation with a college preparatory diploma, technical diploma, general diploma or successful completion of the GED. Students applying for an upcoming term while completing the senior year of high school should submit an official transcript showing coursework completed through the 11th grade and should then provide an additional transcript following graduation that reflects the date of graduation.

Transfer Students – Students who have attended any other college must furnish the following:

• A $35 non-refundable application fee.
• A properly completed official application form.
• An official transcript sent directly from each and every college, technical school or university previously attended. Students applying for admission while still enrolled at another college or university must provide an official preliminary transcript showing work completed to date and then provide an official final transcript at the conclusion of the last term of enrollment. Official transcripts must note the student’s academic standing. Students transferring from institutions that do not post academic standing must request a statement of academic standing from the Registrar’s Office at their previous institution(s).
• Applicants who have completed fewer than 10-quarter hours of regular college-level work must also meet all requirements for freshman admission. It is recommended that transfer students wishing to use financial aid resources while enrolled submit an official high school transcript regardless of the number of hours previously earned.
• Students must be eligible to return to their previous institution immediately (i.e. not on suspension, exclusion, or dismissal). Students seeking admission following suspension from their previous institution must provide adequate documentation to explain the grounds for suspension. Those students who have been suspended may petition for admission following a one-term break in enrollment.
• Military members and former military members must submit an official Joint Services Transcript sent directly from their Education Portal or through https://jst.doded.mil/smart/signIn.do

Students’ academic progress at the prior institution will be evaluated by the GMC Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress and may result in a warning or probation status at the time of admission as well as impact access to available financial aid.

Transient status means that a student is admitted to Georgia Military Global Online Leadership College for a specified period of time, normally a single term, with the understanding that the student is to return to the prior college at the opening of the next term. Typically, transient students are only attending to take a few courses. An applicant who is enrolled in another college or university and meets minimum freshman or transfer admission requirements may seek a one-term admission to Georgia Military Global Online Leadership College. Transient students may not take directed study or independent study at Georgia Military Global Online Leadership College.

The following documents and fees are required:

• A $35 non-refundable application fee.
• A properly completed official application form.
• An official letter from the registrar of the institution in which the student is regularly enrolled indicating eligibility to return and recommending admission to Georgia Military Global Online Leadership College as a transient student to complete specific course work.
• A copy of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) agreement from parent institution.

Non-degree seeking students must follow general admission guidelines and placement testing guidelines. Students admitted as non-degree seeking students may register for any course for which the prerequisite has been satisfied. Waivers for these requirements may be granted on an individual basis for students who have completed an Associate’s degree or higher by petitioning the Academic Dean at that campus. Non-degree seeking students are ineligible for financial aid.

Non-degree seeking students who have earned at least an Associate’s degree are not restricted to a maximum number of credit hours taken in a non-degree seeking status. These students must submit an official transcript that documents an earned degree at the Associate’s level or above. Non-degree seeking students who have not earned at least an Associate’s degree are restricted to a maximum of 15 attempted credit hours after which time the student must select a degree program.

Admission of home-schooled students or graduates from non-accredited high schools must submit official documentation indicating the student meets the following criteria to be considered for admission as a beginning freshman:

• A $35 non-refundable application fee
• A properly completed official application form

AND

• A transcript of all courses completed. Transcript must include the course title, unit of credit for each course, time frame or semester in which each course was completed and the grade received. The transcript must also include a description of the grading system used (such as grade scale or grade key) as well as a graduation date (month/day/year).
• A bibliography of textbooks and/or assigned readings used.
• A writing sample or official college transcript indicating successful completion of ENG 101 with a grade of “C” or better.
• Written consent of the parent/guardian if the student is under 18 years of age at the time of initial enrollment OR successful completion of the GED.
• The name and address of the parent or legal guardian with a space for their signature. The name of the home school administrator is to be included if it is not the parent.
• The following statement must be included on the transcript. “I, the undersigned, do hereby solemnly attest that this student has completed a secondary school education in a home school setting on the date indicated and under the laws governing the state and county in which the home schooling occurred.”
• The transcript must be notarized and include the following: signature of the Notary Public, printed name, date, state and county. commission number and date commission expires.

Students who have successfully completed an accredited Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) program of study or an A.A.S. pathway through Georgia Military Global Online Leadership College may apply for admission into a BAS program. Students seeking admission into the BAS program are not subject to the placement testing guidelines. Placement testing is only applicable to students seeking admission into an Associates program. All persons seeking admission into a BAS Program must submit the following items:

• A $35 non-refundable application fee.
• A properly completed official application form.
• An official transcript sent directly from each and every college, technical school or university previously attended. Students applying for admission while still enrolled at another college or university must provide an official preliminary transcript showing work completed to date and then provide an official final transcript at the conclusion of the last term of enrollment
• Students must be eligible to return to their previous institution immediately (i.e. not on suspension, exclusion or dismissal). Students seeking admission following suspension from their previous institution must provide adequate documentation to explain the grounds for suspension. Those students who have been suspended may petition for admission following a one-term break in enrollment. See Admission of Students on Suspension for additional information.
• Students’ academic progress at the prior institution will be evaluated by the GMC Standards of Satisfactory Status and may result in a warning or probation status at the time of admission as well as impact access to available financial aid.
• Military members and former military members must submit an official Joint Services Transcript sent directly from their Education Portal or through https://jst.doded.mil/smart/signIn.do

For more information about Dual Enrollment admission requirements, please visit the GMC Dual Enrollment Admissions page.

Georgia Military Global Online Leadership College welcomes all international students that are currently living outside of the United States. International students living in the states will not qualify for online learning. To be considered for admission to Georgia Military Global Online Leadership College, international applicants must provide the following:

1. International applicants must complete all parts of the application for admission. The application can be
completed online here.

2. To be considered for admission, international applicants must have achieved a level of education at least
equivalent to high school (secondary school) graduation in the United States.

3. Applicants must present official transcripts (certified or attested) in the original language, as well as
official translations in English (certified or attested) of all high school/secondary school and all
college/university-level work. Itis recommended that an official translation of education documents
be provided by World Education Services (WES), Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), J. Silny
Associates, International Education Evaluations (IEE), SpanTran or another agency recognized by
the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

4. If English is not the official language of education in the student’s home country, an official Test of English as
a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Duolingo English
Test score report must be provided, OR a student may provide official transcripts from a regionally
accredited institution indicating completion of an English as a Second Language program.

A minimum TOEFL score of 460 (paper-based test), 140 (computer-based test), or 48 (internet-based test) is required for admission.

i. Those students whose official TOEFL score is between 460-499(paper-based test),
140-173 (computer-based test), or 48-61 (Internet-based test) will be required to enter
the Learning Support Services English and Reading programs.

ii. Those students scoring 500 (paper-based test), 174(computer-based test), or62 (Internet-based
test) or above will be allowed to enroll in standard college-level courses.
A minimum IELTS score of 6 in all areas is required for admissions.

i. Those students whose official IELTS score is 6-8 in all areas will be required to enter the Learning
Support Services English and reading programs.
ii. Those students whose official IELTS score is nine (9) in all areas will be allowed to enroll in
standard college-level courses.

A minimum Duolingo English score of 80 is required for admissions.

i. Those students whose official Duolingo English score is 80 or 85 will be required to enter the
Learning Support Services English and Reading programs.

ii. Those students whose official Duolingo English score is 90 or higher will be allowed to
enroll in standard college-level courses.

TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo English scores apply to Reading and English Placement only.
International students are subject to the criteria as stated in Placement Examinations