FAQs

The Academic Calendar is located on the GNTC website under My Resources, Schedules and Calendars.

The class schedule is located on the GNTC website under My Resources, Schedules and Calendars.

MyGNTC is the Student Information System at GNTC. MyGNTC can be used to check your registration status, add or drop classes; display your class schedule; view your student records, print an unofficial transcript or order an official transcript; check your financial aid status, fill out and submit forms, and review your progress toward the completion of your degree, diploma, or certificate. You can log into the secure area of MyGNTC by clicking on the link at the top of the GNTC main website and then by using your GNTC student email and your password.

To change any of these, you will need to fill out an Address and Phone Number Change form located in your MyGNTC account under the Student Services & Financial Aid tab.

To change any of these, you will need to fill out a Name, Gender, or Social Security Number Change form located in your MyGNTC account under the Student Services & Financial Aid tab.  All supporting documentation noted on the form must be sent to the Registrar’s Office within 30 days to complete the change.

Georgia Northwestern complies fully with the Family Education Rights and your Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), it was designated to protect the privacy of your educational records. This restriction applies but is not limited to, your parents, spouse, friends, or sponsor. We must have written consent before providing certain information from your student records to a third party. The Permission to Release Education Records form can be found in your MyGNTC account under the Student Services & Financial Aid tab.

12 credit hours is considered full-time, 6 credit hours is considered part-time.

The maximum number of credit hours that a student may carry in one semester without special permission from the Office of Academic Affairs is 20 credit hours.

DegreeWorks is a computerized degree audit program and advising tool to assist students and advisors in reviewing student progress. DegreeWorks re-organizes the student transcript, identifying courses completed and what courses are required to complete a program. To Access DegreeWorks login to MyGNTC, go to the Student Services & Financial Aid tab, then select DegreeWorks.

• Determine what courses are needed to complete a program
• See how coursework can be applied to another major by running a “what if” query
• Estimate completion time
• View transfer credits and exemptions applied toward a program of study
• View current registration
• View pre-requisites and co-requisites, see vital student information in one screenshot, cumulative GPA, grades academic standing, current major, high school/GED completion, and awards already earned by term.

Students are allowed to change their major up through the third instructional day of the semester.  You can change your major by logging into your MyGNTC account, clicking on the Student Services & Financial Aid tab, and then clicking on the Change of Major form.  It is recommended that students meet with an Advisor and Financial Aid before submitting a Change of Major Request form.  Changing your major may result in a tuition/fee balance or your financial aid award amount changing.  Dual enrollment students must contact the High School Initiatives department for major changes.

A hold means you cannot register or receive your diploma until it is removed. Holds are placed on records if you owe money, official documentation, books, etc.

Throughout the registration period, students can add or drop classes up through the third instructional day of the semester to allow for any last-minute schedule changes. To add or drop a class, log into your MyGNTC account, click on the Student Services & Financial Aid tab, click on the Registration box, and then click on Add/Drop Classes. Dropping classes during this time period will result in a full refund.

After the third instructional day of the semester, students can withdraw from a class up until the withdrawal deadline posted on the Academic Calendar.  To withdraw from a class, log into your MyGNTC account, click on the Student Services & Financial Aid tab, click on the Registration box, and then click on Add/Drop Classes.

Withdrawing from a course may have a negative effect on your financial aid and your academic progress.  Speaking with your instructor or advisor and a financial aid representative is advised prior to withdrawing from a class.

The Graduation Application is available in your MyGNTC account under the Student Services & Financial Aid tab. Deadlines to apply for graduation are posted on the Academic Calendars. This deadline is a priority deadline. Late applications are still processed, but the ones received by the deadline are processed first.