GEORGIA

HIGHLANDS

COLLEGE

Dual

Enrollment

& MOWR

What is Dual Enrollment/Accel?

• ACCEL is a program developed to

allow students to pursue postsecondary

study while receiving dual high-school

and college credit for courses

successfully complete.

• You can participate in Fall or Spring or

both.

• You must reapply every year.

Why Choose GHC?

• We are close to home, work,

and your high school. GHC

has campus locations in

Cartersville, Dallas/Paulding,

Marietta, Douglasville, and

Rome. Student may also enroll

in online classes.

Why Choose GHC?

• You can get a jumpstart on

your education, and save

money on college tuition!

• We have flexible schedules to

fit your needs. We offer day,

afternoon, evening, and

online classes. You can start

classes in the fall or spring

semester.

Why Choose GHC?

• Student have access to

college facilities and resources,

such as the gym, library, and

tutorial center.

Dual Enrollment Program

Why Choose GHC?

• We offer the college

experience!

You will be in classes with

other college students,

and your professors will not

know you are a dual

enrolled student.

Why Choose GHC?

• Personal Environment

• Smaller classes

• Quality instruction

• Caring instructors

• Degree Variety

• Transfer Programs

• Career Programs

• Affordable Education

• One of the lowest tuition and fee

structures in the USG!

• Jump Start

• Joint Enrollment/ACCEL Program for

over 15 years

Dual Enrollment/Accel Program

Admissions Requirements:

• Permission from parent/guardian and high school counselor

• Minimum 3.0 Academic GPA

• SAT score:

• Combined score of 970

• 480 in Verbal/Critical Reading

• 440 in Math

• ACT score:

• Composite score of 20

• 20 in English

• 18 in Math

• Legal resident of the state of Georgia

Dual Enrollment Tuition and Fees

The program is funded by Georgia Student Finance

Commission and the HOPE scholarship.

Tuition is covered 100% but student/parents are

responsible for fees and books associated with program.

• Total fees for the program: $150

(per semester)

Please note that book cost will be based on the course

selection and at the professor’s discretion.

This includes

students

who are full-

time at GHC

too!

Dual Enrollment Program

Deadlines:

Semester Deadline

Fall Semester

(August – December)

April 1st

Spring Semester

(January – May)

November 1st

Dual Enrollment Program

Documents Required for Enrollment:

• Online admissions application and $30 application fee

• Dual Enrollment Consent Form

• Send official high school transcript

• Send official SAT or ACT scores

• Immunization Records

• Proof of Lawful Presence (Driver’s License, Original Birth

Certificate, or Passport)

• Online ACCEL application submitted electronically through

www.gacollege411.org

Dual Enrollment VS. MOWR

• Student can be part-time or full-time

• Only tuition is covered; Fees and books are student’s responsibility

• Lower test score and GPA requirements

• Can only take Accel Approved Courses on www.gacollege411.org

Dual Enrollment

• Student must be full-time

• Tuition and fees are covered; Books are student’s responsibility

• Higher test score and GPA requirements

• Can take any courses offered by the college

Move on When Ready (MOWR)

Move On When Ready Program (MOWR)

Admissions Requirements:

• Be currently enrolled in a Georgia public high school

• Permission from parent/guardian and high school counselor

• Minimum 3.5 Academic GPA

• SAT score:

• 550 in Verbal/Critical Reading

• 550 in Math

• ACT score:

• 24 in English

• 23 in Math

• Legal resident of the state of Georgia

Move on When Ready (MOWR)

Tuition

• Tuition AND fees are covered by the MOWR program

• Student is responsible for book costs

• Student is allowed to take any courses

offered by the college, including Health

and Physical Education courses.

Tuition and

Fees are

covered in

MOWR!

Course Selection

For more information about GHC, please

visit go.highlands.eduand fill out an inquiry

form

Kristie Birdsong, Admissions Recruiter

Dual Enrollment Advisor (Douglasville, Floyd, and Paulding Campus)

Email: kbirdsong@highlands.edu

Phone: (706) 204-2281

Questions?