Accelerated Career Diploma

The Accelerated Career program offers qualified students a unique path to high school graduation. Students choose to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and a college Associate of Applied Science Degree, Technical Diploma, Published Program Leading to Licensure (PLL), or two (2) Technical Certificates of Credit (TCC’s) within the same program area. Some of the required high school courses may be taken under the state-funded Dual Enrollment program. The Accelerated Career program is only available to students attending a public high school in Georgia. The cost of the college classes is covered under the “ACE” Grant. Students are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress while receiving the “ACE” Grant.

1. Complete all required high school courses

• 2 English Courses (including EOC Course)
• 2 Mathematics Courses (including EOC Course)
• 2 Science Courses (including EOC Course)
• 2 Social Studies Courses
• 1 Health/Fitness Course

Students may replace one Social Studies course with an additional Math course.

2. Complete SRTC Requirements

• A Published Program Leading to Licensure (PLL) or
• 2 Published Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs) or
• A Technical Diploma or
• An Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)

Approved Published Programs Leading to Licensure (PLLs)

• Cosmetology for Licensure (CGL1)
• Emergency Medical Responder (EB71)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMJ1)
• Esthetician (CE11)
• Hair Designer (HD21)
• Master Barber (BA31)
• Practical Nursing (PN21)

Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs)

Select 2 Technical Certificates of Credit within the same program area.

• Architecture and Construction
  • - Drafting
  • - Carpentry
  • - Electrical
  • - Air Conditioning
  • - Welding
• Business Management and Administration
  • - Business Management
  • - Marketing
• Education and Training
  • - Early Childhood Education
• Health Sciences
  • - Clinic Assistant
  • - Nurse Aide
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
  • - Criminal Justice
• Manufacturing
  • - Manufacturing Engineering
• Network and System Administration
  • - Computer Technology
• Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
  • - Auto Collision
  • - Automotive Technology

Technical Diploma

View SRTC’s Technical Diploma programs online via the college catalog.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

View SRTC’s Associate of Applied Science Degree programs online via the college catalog.

View more information about the Accelerated Career Diploma.

Students interested in pursuing the Accelerated Career Diploma should first contact their High School Counselor.