Enrollment Requirements

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Any person who is 18 years of age or a high school graduate (or has a GED) and has a job objective may apply for enrollment. High school students or individuals working on a GED are also encouraged to apply as soon as an objective has been determined. Application forms can be obtained at the Center, by mail or can be found on this website at www.ttcshelbyville.edu For those interested in financial aid, it is recommended that they initiate the process at the time they apply for enrollment.

The State Board of Nursing mandates that for admission into the Practical Nursing program, each applicant have a high school diploma or have successfully passed the GED. Applicants must also take and pass the COMPASS Test. Additional enrollment guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Student Services Department.

Students entering the Truck Driving program must be at least 21 years of age and have completed the 10th grade. Other enrollment guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Student Services Department.

GENERAL ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Contact the Center to obtain information and an application form.
Discuss primary objectives with the Student Services and Financial Aid Departments (obtain Financial Aid application).
Complete an application and file it with Student Services. (The application is added to the interest list on the date it is received by the Center.)
Submit proof of high school completion or GED.
Submit proof of MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccination.
Submit proof of Varicella (Chicken Pox) disease or vaccination.
(*Download Immunization Documentation Form below)
Report to the Student Services Department on the date and time assigned for orientation.
Applicants failing to attend orientation and still desire to attend should contact Student Services as soon as possible to reactivate the application.
Each student enrolling on a full-time basis will complete the Center’s Technology Foundations assessment program and, if found deficient in reading, writing, mathematics, or study skills, will attend the Center’s Technology Foundations program as part of the instructional day. This activity is designed to assist the student in making satisfactory progress throughout the program.
The admission procedures for the Practical Nursing and Truck Driving programs can be obtained from the Student Services Department since they differ from the Center’s general procedures.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POLICY

An international student is a student who is a citizen or a permanent resident of a country other than the United States. To be admitted as an international student, a person must do the following:

Submit a completed Application for Admission form to the Student Services Department.
Request that an official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) report with a score of at least 500 on the paper-based test or at least 173 on the computer-based test be forwarded to the Student Services Department at the Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville. (The TOEFL is not administered by TTCS.)
Submit a completed financial statement form.
Submit evidence of high school graduation or the equivalent, or an official report of a comprehensive GED score of 45 or more, or an official EDP transcript indicating the 65 required competencies, or graduation from a college or university.
Request that transcripts be forwarded to the Student Services Department from each educational institution previously attended. Applicants must furnish transcripts of all secondary school and college level studies accompanied by official English translations. The applicant is responsible for paying any cost for official translation of foreign language transcripts. Submit copies of appropriate examination certificates to the Student Services Department.
All international students applying for admission pursuant to a student visa shall submit a certificate from a licensed physician or other qualified medical authority verifying freedom from tuberculosis within thirty days from the first day of classes, and failure to submit such certification shall result in denial of further enrollment or admission. In the event that a student either has tuberculosis or has potential tuberculosis requiring medical treatment, continued enrollment will be conditioned upon the determination by a licensed physician that further enrollment does not present a risk to others and upon the student’s compliance with any prescribed medical treatment program.
Submit proof of health insurance.
Proof of medical vaccinations are required (MMR, Chickenpox, etc.)

Financial Aid and who to contact is here.

Enrollment Requirements