What Programs and Courses Does Forsyth Tech Offer?

Forsyth Tech offers three main course tracks: credit programs (degrees, diplomas, and certificates), continuing education for fast job training, and personal enrichment courses. To find a specific program, use the Program Finder, which filters by subject, campus, format, and completion time. If you want a bachelor's degree eventually, the college also publishes transfer pathways to four-year institutions.

Credit Programs: Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates

These are the programs you apply to through the standard admissions process. The site describes a 3-step application for degree, diploma, and certificate courses.

Program Finder

This is the fastest way to narrow down options. You can filter and search available programs by:

• Subject
• Campus
• Format
• Completion time

Use it when you already know your area of interest but need to compare how and where a program is delivered.

Catalog

The catalog is the reference document rather than a search tool. It covers course offerings, tuition fees, student life, and other general information. Check it when you need the official details behind a program listing.

Transfer Pathways to Bachelor's Degrees

If your goal is a four-year degree, look at the "Paths to Bachelor Degrees" section. It explains pathways to a preferred four-year institution using a Forsyth Tech degree as the starting point. This matters if you want to confirm credit transfer before enrolling, not after.

Dual Enrollment

High school students can earn college credit through Dual Enrollment at Forsyth Tech. This is a separate entry point from standard admissions and is worth checking if you are still in high school.

Continuing Education and Fast-Track Training

Not every program runs on a semester-long credit model. The college separates out options for people who want job skills quickly:

The 12-week figure is the clearest timing signal on the site, so treat it as the fast end of the range rather than a guarantee for every continuing education program.

Support That Connects Programs to Outcomes

Program choice is only half the decision. The college pairs its offerings with services that affect whether a program is practical for you:

• Employability Services — resume writing, interview coaching, and career counseling.
• Apprenticeships — opportunities and requirements for participating while enrolled.
• Work-Based Learning — internships for students who want hands-on experience.
• Summer Bridge — a pre-semester experience connecting students to classes, support, and resources so they start strong.

If you are undecided between two programs, these services are a reasonable tiebreaker: a program with a clear internship or apprenticeship route may be more useful than one without.

How to Choose a Starting Point

1. Decide on your goal first. A credential for a specific job, a transfer to a four-year school, or personal interest each point to a different section.
2. Search the Program Finder using subject, campus, format, and completion time to build a shortlist.
3. Check the catalog for course offerings, tuition fees, and student life details on your shortlist.
4. Confirm the transfer path if a bachelor's degree is the end goal.
5. Compare timing. If you need to be job-ready quickly, look at Fast-Track/Continuing Education, where programs can take as little as 12 weeks.
6. Apply through the 3-step process for degree, diploma, and certificate courses, and review Transcripts/Records if you are a new applicant or an alumnus requesting records.

A common sticking point is mixing up the two application routes: credit programs go through standard admissions, while continuing education and personal enrichment are listed separately. Confirm which track your program sits in before you start the application.