Individual Approval (Non-High School Graduate/Non-GED Recipient)

Adults 18 years or older who do not have a recognized high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency certificate may be eligible to enroll in CTC classes if the individual can demonstrate the ability to benefit. The following requirements must be met.

  1. Complete the online CTC Application for Admission.
  2. Complete and submit the Etrieve eform “Request for Individual Approval”. After submitting the application for admission, contact admissions@ctcd.edu and ask for your CTC ID number.
  3. Depending on the student’s program of study, student may be required to take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2). If a student plans to enroll in academic courses and/or pursue a CTC associate degree program or Level II certificate, student must take the TSIA2 in mathematics, reading, and writing.  For students who wish to enroll in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses, a CTC-approved English language proficiency test is required.
  4. To request special approval based on one of the ability to benefit alternatives  contact the office of the Dean Student Services at 254-526-1298. 
  5. The Dean of Student Services and/or applicable Dean will review your application. If your request is approved, meet with an Academic Advisor for advising and enrollment information. 
  6. Must demonstrate continuous successful academic progress.