Admissions Office

Apply Now -Whether you are a new applicant to TTC or a returning student, create an account on Apply Now and complete the online application. Check out the how-to video for step-by-step instructions.

• See Trident Technical College's Admissions Requirements
  Once you have completed and submitted your application, you will be able to view any supplemental items needed to complete your application steps on your Apply Now account.
• Proof of high school graduation or a GED (required to receive financial aid)
  • Copy of high school diploma or GED
    Or
  • Official high school transcript showing graduation date (preferred)
    • You may ask your high school to send a copy to admissionsdocs@tridenttech.edu, have it mailed directly from your school, or hand deliver to TTC Admissions in a sealed envelope with the high school’s credentials/logo on the outside.
    • Request a copy online from Parchment (there is a fee); electronic copy sent to TTC.
• Verification of legal presence in the United States
  • • Required for all new applicants, per South Carolina law
    • For most students the documentation required is a clear photocopy of a driver’s license, beginner’s permit, or state-issued identification card.
    • Visit the SC Illegal Immigration Reform Act page for more details and examples of documents that can be used.
• Placement testing for math and English coursework
  • Valid, qualifying SAT/ACT test scores*
  • Next-Gen ACCUPLACER Placement Test* (FREE in the TTC Testing Center).
  • Weighted high school GPA of 3.25 or higher (final, official transcript required).
  • High school diploma or GED plus D2L Math Placement Test.
  • Prior college credits in math and/or English.

A Student Success Coach or academic advisor can help you choose the best option.

*Notes:
Math - You will need to provide one of the following scores or higher: SAT Math 521, ACT Math 24, Next-Gen ACCUPLACER Arithmetic 277, weighted high school GPA 4.0, D2L Math Placement Test 90, prior college credits in math. If your scores are lower than these, you will be required to take a corequisite math course.

English - You will need to provide one of the following scores or higher to show English proficiency: ACT English 19, SAT Evidence-based Reading & Writing 520, Next-Gen ACCUPLACER, prior college credits in English.

All scores have a 5-year expiration date from the time of testing.