Greater Greensboro Consortium
The Greater Greensboro Consortium (GGC) is designed to expand the options available to degree-seeking students who are currently enrolled in one of the eight colleges and universities in the surrounding area.
Its primary purpose is to assist a student in registering for a course(s) elsewhere that is unavailable in a given semester on the student's HOME campus. The consortium program is only available for the fall and spring semesters. Please send the completed admission application (visiting students only) to Andrial Cheeks at amcheeks@gtcc.edu.
Participating Institutions
Any college or university approved by the GGC to participate in the cross-registration program. These include Bennett College, Elon University, Greensboro College, GTCC, Guilford College, High Point University, N.C. A&T State University, and UNC-Greensboro.
Home Campus
The participating institution at which a student is enrolled in a degree program.
Host Campus
A participating institution (other than a student’s home campus) at which a student takes one or more courses for credit.
Consortium Eligibility
Consortium students must be degree-seeking students, currently enrolled in one of the participating institutions. They must have the permission of the coordinating officer (normally the Registrar) from their HOME Campus. Consortium students may not cross-register for courses inappropriate to the degree they seek or to their class status; for example, sophomores can take sophomore-level classes and undergraduates may take only undergraduate courses. Early Middle College or Career and College Promise students are not eligible to take courses through the Consortium program.
Consortium students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher at their HOME campus to participate.
Students must be eligible to take English 111 and Math 143, MAT 152, or MAT 171 courses without developmental co-requisites or have already completed these aforementioned English and Math courses.
Limits
There is no limit to the number of courses that consortium students may take at other institutions, although students must be enrolled for at least six semester hours at the home institution (GTCC). At least one-half of students' coursework must be completed at the HOME campus each semester. This program is not intended for courses that are designed to be self-supporting, so independent studies are not available.
Registration Contact Information
Each institution has varying registration processes. To ensure correct registration procedures, please contact the following individuals at participating institutions:
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are paid to the HOME campus. Fees are not charged by the HOST campus for cross-registration courses unless there are special charges (such as lab fees, insurance, course materials, etc.). In these cases, consortium students must pay these charges to the HOST campus.
GTCC Path to Success – Consortium Student
Please visit www.ncresidency.org to complete the residency application process. When you finish the residency determination form, be sure to write down your assigned Residency Certification Number (RCN). You will need to enter your RCN on the GTCC admission application in step 2.
After obtaining your RCN in step 1, please complete the GTCC Application for Admission. Forward completed application to Andrial Cheeks at amcheeks@gtcc.edu.
Consortium students are responsible for meeting any course prerequisites (if applicable) and restrictions which apply to GTCC courses (example limited enrollment program courses). Consult the catalog to see pre-requisite requirements. If prerequisites are required, email a copy of your unofficial transcript to Andrial Cheeks at amcheeks@gtcc.edu.
About 48 hours after completing your application in step 2, you will be able to activate your GTCC Titan Account.
The Cross-Registration Form for consortium students will be sent by the HOME institution to the HOST institution. The HOST institution will register the consortium student and send an email to confirm the consortium student was successfully registered for the requested course(s).
- Fall 2024 Consortium registration dates: Aug. 12-20
Frequently Asked Questions
- Complete the Greater Greensboro Cross Registration form (including all required signatures) and email to Andrial Cheeks at amcheeks@gtcc.edu.
- Your completed Greater Greensboro Cross Registration form will be sent to the HOST institution once consortium registration opens.
- You will receive an email from the HOST institution once you have been registered for the course.
- Once registered, you will need to complete a Tuition Adjustment form to add the tuition fees to your account at GTCC. If the Tuition Adjustment form is not completed and returned to Andrial Cheeks by the start of classes, the HOST institution will be notified to drop you from the course(s).
- An RCN number is required if you are a new visiting consortium student to GTCC. Please visit: ncresidency.org
- Visiting students should complete a GTCC admission application. Follow the visiting Students Path to Success, and click on Apply to GTCC . There is no admission application fee. Forward completed application to Andrial Cheeks at amcheeks@gtcc.edu.
- Students from participating GGC colleges are eligible to cross-register for courses at GTCC during assigned registration dates and the drop/add period. Fall 2023 Consortium registration dates are Aug. 7-15.
- The HOME institution will send a copy of the signed consortium form electronically to Andrial Cheeks. Visiting students will be registered during the posted registration dates.
- Students may register for GTCC courses on a space available basis. If taking online courses please complete the Online Success Seminar.
- Consortium students are also responsible for meeting any course prerequisites (if applicable) and restrictions which apply to GTCC courses.
Students may add classes during the drop/add period if they have written permission from their HOME institution. The consent must be documented on the consortium form. All students are required to follow the rules, regulations, and deadline of the HOST institution pertaining to dropping classes and withdrawals. To withdraw, students must withdraw in writing from the HOST institution and notify their HOME institution.
Educational resources and support services at the HOST institution are made available to consortium students as required. These include research and library resources. Students will need to show their consortium schedule to library officials to gain library privileges.
An ID card will not be issued by the HOST institution to students from other campuses who are participating in the consortium program. As a result, consortium students are not eligible to use recreational facilities that require a HOST institution ID card.
It is the responsibility of the HOST institution to send the HOME institution an official transcript for the consortium student at the completion of the semester. The grade received at the HOST institution is recorded on the student’s transcript at their HOME institution.
A student requesting a grade change will need to abide by the governing policies of the HOST institution. All students participating in the consortium program should contact the Registrar’s Office of the HOST institution to determine the appropriate procedures for grade changes.
Financial aid is awarded, disbursed, and accounted for by the financial aid officer on the student's HOME Institution. No funds are exchanged among participating institutions.