PACE

Program for Accelerated College Enrollment (PACE) provides opportunities for qualified high school seniors to get a head start on college by taking college credit courses that will also meet high school graduation requirements. PACE college courses are a valuable opportunity for students that will require personal responsibility and commitment to ensure success. PACE grades are included in the student’s high school GPA/Rank and will be weighted as Dual Credit/Advanced Placement (AP) in accordance with the SC Uniform Grading Scale. Failure to complete these courses with a “C” or better may result in a lower overall GPA and ineligibility or loss of financial aid later on. In addition, PACE grades will appear on the student’s college transcript and are important to their overall college GPA. Students must contact their counselor directly to begin the application process prior to filling out the online PACE application. Students must adhere to the deadlines set forth by CFHS in submitting supplemental information. Please note that there will be a PACE information meeting each Spring for students to attend and gather more details about this opportunity. Students will be responsible for completing all parts of the online application and providing supporting documentation.

Advantages of the PACE Program 

• Earn credits now that apply to high school and college degree requirements;
• Reduce the course load during your college freshman and sophomore years, improving your ability to meet and maintain the “B” average required for LIFE or other scholarships;
• Provide a smooth transition from high school to the academic demands of college;
• Boost your high school GPA/Class Rank;
• Improve your SAT scores;
• Guarantee college credit with successful course completion in one semester. 
• Reduce overall college costs significantly.
• Student can enroll in a maximum of 3 PACE classes per semester if their schedule provides enough flexibility.

Prior to PACE classes beginning in August and Spring PACE classes beginning in January -  students will need to:

• Purchase textbooks at the campus bookstore if textbooks are not provided by their high school guidance counselor.
• Obtain an HGTC Student ID and parking decal if attending classes on the HGTC campus or are taking classes online. Students must bring their Student ID “H” number included in the PACE acceptance letter along with a photo ID on a driver’s license or state issued ID to obtain their campus ID.  Students must bring their vehicle registration, and driver’s license to obtain a decal.  Student ID's & parking decals may be obtained on any HGTC campus between 8am-5pm, Monday - Thursday during the summer months.
• TECH Central & Public Safety Hours:
  Monday-Thursday 7:45 am- 5 pm and Fridays 8 am - 12:30 pm

  The College Portal has changed from WaveNet to myHGTC.  New students received their myHGTC Username and Password in the mail along with their PACE acceptance letter.  Returning students received both an email and a postcard reminder mailed to them providing instructions for re-setting the password for their new myHGTC account.  TECH Central can assist students needing to re-set their password or when having technical issues with D2L.  Students may contact TECH Central at 843-349-8324 (TECH) choosing Option 2 to re-set their password.  

   

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Technical Scholars Welding Program

The Technical Scholars program at HGTC is designed for high school Seniors who are interested in careers in STEM, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare-related fields.

Advantages of the Technical Scholars Program

• Earn credits now that apply to high school and college degree requirements;
• Provide a smooth transition from high school to college;
• Ability to obtain national certification to assist with job placement opportunities upon graduation;
• Reduce overall college costs significantly.
• Rising Seniors can apply

Conway:

• Technical Scholars - Welding
  * For students attending an Horry County high school, please refer to the district information.

In order to be eligible, students must be able to complete his/her high school graduation requirements within the parameters of the program (maximum of two courses at the high school per semester or less) and meet admissions requirements through HGTC which includes a mandatory drug test. Students should contact their high school counselor to obtain the Technical Scholars/Dual Enrollment Application Packet. Students will be responsible for completing all parts of the online application and providing supporting documentation.

Technical Scholars Cybersecurity Program (rising Juniors)

The Technical Scholars Cybersecurity dual enrollment program is designed to provide theory and hands-on experience in Cybersecurity, preparing students for employment in a fast-growing field. The program will provide the skills needed to recognize security attacks, block those attacks, and forensically acquire information from seized hardware in a state-of-the-art classroom.

The successful student will be prepared to sit for various certification exams, including but not limited to:

• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA Network+

ADVANTAGES OF THE TECHNICAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

• Earn credits that apply to both high school and college graduation requirements.
• Ability to obtain national certification to assist with job placement opportunities upon graduation.
• Meet the local demands of industry.

 

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

• Students should contact their high school counselor to obtain the Technical Scholars Application.
• Must be able to complete their high school graduation requirements within the parameters of the program.
• Meet admissions requirements through HGTC.
• Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Suggested that a student has earned a credit or currently scheduled for Fall enrollment in Algebra 2 Honors and English 3 Honors before applying.

 

Conway Campus

• Technical Scholars -Cybersecurity
  For students attending Horry County Schools please refer to the district information.