6.2.1p5 Assessment Procedures

Reviewed: May 2024
Modified: November 2020, May 2024 Adopted: December 2010
Last Reviewed: November 2016
Scope: Students
Contact: Director of Admissions
References: SBTCSG Policy 6.2.1, SBTCSG Procedure 6.2.1p

The ability of a student to succeed in occupational or academic programs at Lanier Technical College is greatly determined by the math and language skills possessed by the student. Lanier Technical College is committed to assisting students in achieving their maximum potential. It is the philosophy of Lanier Technical College that a student is not helped by admitting them into a program in which they do not possess the basic education skills needed to succeed. Therefore, all students applying for degree, diploma and certificate programs must meet one of the following program readiness assessments prior to acceptance to a program of study at Lanier Technical College.

Assessment of Program Readiness

Lanier Technical College may evaluate students' readiness for degree, diploma, and certificate programs.
Lanier Technical College may accept one or multiple official assessment measures on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums as established by Lanier Technical College. A student possessing an associate's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution shall be exempted from placement requirements.
1. ACCUPLACER or COMPANION, with appropriate test scores for certificate, diploma, or degree programs. These minimum scores can be obtained in the Office of Admissions.
2. General Education Development (GED^®) scores of 165+ on English or Math
3. HISET^® Math, Reading or Language Arts must meet the minimum passing score if used for placement into any certificate, diploma, or degree program.
4. Validated assessment scores on SAT, ACT, PSAT, or PreACT if the scores meet the college program's required minimums. Inquire with the Office of Admissions as to the college's minimum score requirements.
  - If a student's SAT, ACT, PSAT, or PreACT scores do not meet the college's program minimums for regular admission, a student must be assessed using one of the TCSG-approved instruments.
  - Official transcripts from a regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary institution recognized by the United States Department of Education documenting equivalent program-level English and math coursework successfully completed (C or better) may be used in lieu of completing the corresponding portion of the TCSG-approved assessment instrument(s).
  - Georgia Milestones Literature & Composition or Georgia Milestones American Literature & Composition (English admission requirement only) of a 525 or higher.
  - High school GPA of 2.00 for students seeking entry to certificate or diploma programs of study.*
  - High school GPA of 2.60 for students seeking entry to associate degree programs of study.*
    * Unaccredited home study program requirements may differ.

Subjective criteria such as, but not limited to, written or oral interviews, personality assessments, and letters of reference shall not be utilized as part of the evaluation for program readiness or admission. All criteria should be published and applied consistently to all applicants for a program.

All Competitive Programs must meet additional requirements, as posted on the program pages, to be accepted into the Competitive Program desired. Please contact admissions@laniertech.edu for more information.