Applicants who lack a high school diploma, or who are graduating from non-registered schools or correspondence schools both within and outside of New York State, may apply for admission to Columbia-Greene if their high school class has already graduated.
Students who first enroll in a program of study on or after July 1, 2012, will NOT be eligible to receive Title IV student aid. See Financial Aid section for complete information. Students may qualify for a high school equivalency diploma by successfully completing 24 semester hours in a degree or certificate program at Columbia-Greene Community College.
The State Education Department of New York has specified the 24 semester hours required to earn a high school equivalency diploma:
- 6 semester hours in English Language Arts, including writing, speaking and literature
- 3 semester hours in mathematics
- 3 semester hours in natural science
- 3 semester hours in social science
- 3 semester hours in humanities
- 6 credits in the student’s registered program
Upon completion of this program, it is the student’s responsibility to apply to the New York State Education Department for the equivalency diploma. The student must receive the high school equivalency diploma before qualifying to complete a degree at C-GCC. Transitional skills courses are not included in the 24-credit-hour requirement.