In spring 2025, GNTC awarded cords to 660 high school students who achieved college credit through the Dual Enrollment program. Among them, 41 seniors from Chattooga High School and 34 seniors from Trion High School received these honors. Georgia’s Dual Enrollment program enables qualified high school students in GNTC’s nine-county area to take college-level courses that provide both college and high school credits simultaneously. Kristi Hart, the director of High School Initiatives at GNTC, explained that students can enroll in any GNTC program if they meet the necessary admission and eligibility requirements. Students in grades 10-12 can enroll part-time or full-time in courses at their high school, GNTC campus, or online, and can earn dual credit during the fall, spring, or summer semesters. GNTC’s program is nationally accredited by NACEP. For admission into GNTC’s Dual Enrollment program, students must first meet with their high school’s counselor or Dual Enrollment coordinator and obtain approval to participate; home school students and parents can meet with the Dual Enrollment specialist in High School Initiatives at GNTC. Students must have a high school GPA of 2.0 documented with a high school transcript or have acceptable standardized test scores. Transcripts and test scores are generally provided by the high school.