Prospective Online Students

Is online learning right for you?

Georgia Northwestern Technical College offers asynchronous and synchronous online courses delivered through the Blackboard Learn Learning Management System. Although some of our online courses may require periodic on-campus visits, most do not. For details on the requirements for a course, please contact the course instructor or program director.

A list of Programs Available 100% Online can be found in the GNTC Student Catalog. Click on the name of a program to learn more including the name and contact information for the advisor of the selected program.

Steps to Become an Online Student

Self Assessment

Before registering for an online course, you should assess whether or not you are ready. Review the following to see if Online Learning is right for you.

To take full advantage of the interactivity of the courses, the following setup is recommended:

A personal computer with one of the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows OS, Windows 10 or above); Apple Mac OS 11 or above
While a tablet or phone may be used for some aspects of online courses, it is not recommended for completing assignments. Access to a computer is necessary for completing assignments and tests.
Processor: 1 GHz or faster; RAM: 2GB or higher; Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher
An Internet connection speed of 5 Mbps or higher
A supported browser: the most recent versions of Chrome and Firefox (Safari and Microsoft Edge are supported, but are not recommended). Chrome and Firefox are the recommended browsers by the Blackboard LMS.
Sound card and speakers (microphone may be needed for courses with synchronous class meetings – please contact your instructor for details)
Additional requirements including supported browsers, a browser check, media downloads, and recommended software are located on the Blackboard Browser Support Site or the Blackboard Browser Check Site.

Do you have the necessary computer skills to complete an online course?

Basic Skills

Familiar with the operating system of the computer being used to access the Internet course
Understand terms such as a mouse, drag, open, select, file, choose, double-click, download, upload, send, etc.
Save, copy, and find files/folders on discs and hard drives
Navigate between two or more applications without closing and re-opening (multitasking)
Minimize/maximize Windows

Email Skills

Send, open, reply to, and forward a message
Enter a message subject
Send an attachment
Open and/or save an attachment

Web Browser Skills

Go to a specific URL
Print a page
Follow a hypertext link
Conduct a basic search using a search engine
Download and install plug-ins

Word Processor Skills

Open a new file
Open an existing file
Save a file
Rename a file (Save As)
Cut, paste, and format text
Print a document

Interested in Enrolling in Online Classes?

Apply now through Admissions. You can also Request a Campus Visit or Request Program Information.

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