Get Started

Tompkins Cortland Community College is an open enrollment institution, so the good news is if you are a high school graduate or have a GED, you can attend TC3. You do need to formally apply for admission if you wish to pursue a degree and receive financial aid. There are a few steps to completing the enrollment process.

If you have any questions at any point during the process (of if you don’t have a high school diploma or GED and have questions), or you would like a member of the Center for Adult Learning and Training staff to walk you through the admissions process, please call, e-mail AdultLearning@TC3.edu, or come see us at one of our three locations.

If you’ve been out of school for awhile, or never applied to college before, this can seem daunting. It’s our specialty. Don’t hesitate to contact us.

GED

TC3 offers a General Educational Development (GED) prep program through its CollegeNow office. The GED is a national test that measures your mastery of basic skills and general knowledge acquired in a four-year high school education.

The program begins with assessment on subject matter covered in the GED tests. From there, you meet with an instructor on a regular basis to prepare. Most people are ready to sit for the GED exam in four to six months.

For more information, call 607.844.8222, Ext. 4311.

GED alternatives

The College also offers the 24 Credit Hour Program that allows students to earn a high school equivalency certificate based on the completion of a core set of college courses. When the required courses are complete, as well as some paperwork, you receive a high school equivalency certificate.

For more information, e-mail us at AdultLearning@TC3.edu, or call one of three locations.