GACTC graduates can get a jump start on postsecondary education by taking advantage of the various articulation and/or dual enrollment opportunities.

Articulation and dual enrollment agreements are arrangements between the GACTC and postsecondary schools. Benefits of articulation may include: advanced placement, priority admission and/or college credits for mastery of material learned while enrolled in one of the programs at the GACTC. Please see the table below for information regarding agreements the GACTC has established with postsecondary schools.

Students Occupationally & Academically Ready (SOAR). SOAR programs articulate skills and tasks gained at the secondary school (high school) level to course credit earned in a postsecondary (college) degree, diploma or certificate program.

SOAR is the Bureau of Career and Technical Education (BCTE) career and technical Program of Study educational plan that coordinates the secondary career and technical programs to the postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree programs.

Students who complete approved Programs of Study at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center may be eligible to earn college credits.  The approved programs available are listed on the SOAR website. Schools that accept SOAR credits can be found at www.collegetransfer.net.

SOAR programs can help students:

• Prepare for entering the job market with college and career ready skills
• Choose the best career pathway
• Save money on college tuition
• Save time by not duplicating coursework in college