Transcripts/Records
Requesting Your Transcripts from Forsyth Tech
If you are currently or have been a Forsyth Tech student, you do not need to request a transcript from us if enrolling in a new program or re-enrolling. We are able to view the information internally.
Request official Forsyth Tech transcripts easily through the National Student Clearinghouse.
Current or past students enrolling in a new program or re-enrolling, do not need to request a transcript from Forsyth Tech. We can view that information internally.
Information on requesting from Clearing House:
- Cost: $5.90 per copy, with additional fees for electronic and mail requests.
- Delivery Options: Choose from secure electronic PDF (fastest), US mail, or pickup (Note: Pickup not available during college closure).
- Electronic Delivery: Not available for students who attended before 1994.
- Order Updates: Stay informed via email updates from the Clearinghouse. For pickup orders, receive an email from records@forsythtech.edu when the transcript is ready. Opt for text message updates and track your order online.
Access your unofficial transcript conveniently through myForsythTech if you are a current student:
- Navigate to the Academics tab (located on the left-hand side of the screen, represented by a graduation cap icon).
- Click on “Unofficial Transcript” to view your transcript.
ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION
Enrollment verifications may be requested for insurance or other purposes using the National Student Clearinghouse. This free service is available 24 hours for your convenience.
For further information
Email the Admissions and Records Office at records@forsythtech.edu or call the Student Care Team at 336.723.0371 for assistance.
Updates to Student Record
Legal Name Change
Use the Student Change Name & Record Form when requesting a legal name change. Requests must be documented by either a marriage license, birth certificate, court decree OR both a valid driver’s license and a signed social security card with matching names.
Student Change Name & Record Change FormPreferred or Chosen Name Change
Current students can update their preferred or chosen name through their my.forsythtech.edu account. Information will be changed on the next business day.
(my.forsythtech.edu > UserID > User Profile > Edit Personal Identity > Nickname).Contact Information Change
Current students can update their address and telephone numbers through their my.forsythtech.edu account. Information will be changed on the next business day.
(my.forsythtech.edu > UserID > User Profile > Add New Address or Add New Phone).Online Withdrawal Form
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Login with your TechID & Password
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Select the course(s) to drop; Submit
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Confirm the course(s) to drop
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Print Confirmation Page (Optional)
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Read Student Confirmation Email
Update Your Program of Study
Please fill out the Student Change Form for students wishing to change their current program of study. The request will be processed within 3 business days and the student will be notified through their Forsyth Tech email.
Student Change Form
Audits
To audit a course, submit a completed Audit Request Form to the Admissions and Records Office after registering for the course. Requests to audit must be submitted before the 10% point of the class. Audits are not covered by any financial aid. Students are responsible for all costs incurred with courses they choose to audit. When auditing a course, students receive a grade of AU; no credit hours or grade points are awarded. An audit may not be changed to credit or credit changed to audit after the 10% point of the class. Students are required to meet the prerequisites, co-requisites, and other applicable policies(including attendance) for courses they are requesting to audit. Some courses may not be available for auditing depending on seat availability and on any other enrollment restrictions that may have been placed on the course by the department.
Audit Request FormFor students 65 years of age or older:
In Section 10.2 of Session Law 2017-57, the NC General Assembly directed the SBCC to adopt policies allowing senior citizens (an individual at least 65 years of age as of the last day of the applicable course section) to audit courses at North Carolina community colleges without payment of any required tuition or registration fee. The individual must provide proof of age through a driver license, State Identification Card, or other government-issued document.
Determination of Course Equivalencies
The Admissions & Records Office considers courses for transfer equivalency from other colleges or accredited collegiate institutions through a commission whose responsibility is accrediting degree-granting institutions classified as collegiate and that is housed in a regional or national accrediting agency.
Your evaluation will be completed based on your program of study.
In order to receive transfer credit for a course the course at your previous college must be comparable in content, objective, quality, and credit hours to those offered at Forsyth Tech.
You must have made a C or better in the course that is being considered for transfer credit.
Credit for remedial courses are awarded based on college level English and/or Math courses taken at previous school.
When the granting of transfer credit is in question, the student may be asked for additional documentation such as course description or course syllabus.
Credits transferred from other institutions/colleges will be reflected on students’ transcripts as hours earned and will not be used in the computation of grade point average. A grade of TR will be granted to show that the course was transferred from another college.
Forsyth Tech is on the semester system. If the college you attended is/was on the quarter system. Your credit hours for the class will have to be converted to semester hours using a conversion factor.
Example: You have a 3 quarter hour class at your previous college. To convert this course to semester hours the 3 hours is divided by 1.5 which equals 2.00 semester hours. If this course is being considered for a 3 credit hour Forsyth Tech course we would not be able to transfer this course in because the hours would not match.
To graduate from Forsyth Tech you are required to complete a minimum of 25 percent of the required course work at Forsyth Tech.
Transfer credit will not be awarded for computer related courses that are 10 years or older.
Students that have attended a college or university outside of the United States must have their transcripts translated and evaluated by a NACES member before Forsyth Tech will review them for possible transfer credit.
Naces.orgCredit for Prior Learning
Credit for prior learning is the award of academic credit for subject matter competency that has been gained by previous academic study or training. Credit for prior learning can be received in several ways at Forsyth Tech.
Learn MoreGraduation & Commencement
Graduation is the certified completion of your degree, diploma or certificate program requirements – it is not a ceremony. When you apply for graduation completion, you are not registering for any ceremony. To receive a degree, diploma or certificate, all students must apply for graduation during the term in which they are completing their final program requirements.
Commencement is a symbolic ceremony that marks your academic achievement. It is an opportunity for you, your family and friends and Forsyth Tech to celebrate that achievement. Participation is not required. To participate in the commencement ceremony, students must apply for graduation.
Forsyth Tech reserves the right to publish all graduate names in the commencement program.
For questions, contact records@forsythtech.edu
Graduation Checklist
To determine whether you have completed or are enrolled in the final prescribed courses in your program curriculum, log in to myForsythTech and click on Student Planning and My Progress, which examines a student’s coursework, including transfer credit.
• Green/Completed indicates course(s) completed
• Green/In-Progress indicates course(s) registered for in current term
• Yellow/Planned indicates course(s) you have planned but for which you haven’t yet registered
• Red/Not Started indicates course(s) still needed
• “Other courses” indicates course(s) that do not meet any program requirements, such as developmental, withdrawn, failed, never attended, audited, repeated, or transfer courses. Check with an advisor to see if any of these courses can apply toward the completion of a requirement. If so, your advisor can submit a Course Substitution form to Admissions & Records.
NOTE: You must complete at least 25% of your courses in residence at Forsyth Tech and maintain a program GPA of at least 2.0 for Forsyth Tech courses listed as minimum requirements in the curriculum outline and any other courses approved for substitution.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they have met all program and course requirements to earn their degree, diploma, or certificate.
Considering a different program?
To see how coursework would apply to a different program, visit my.ForsythTech.edu. Click on “Progress” and then “View” a new program”. Keep in mind that transfer credits are only applicable to the current program of study.
Forsyth Tech grants degrees in May, July, and December. Candidates who receive their degrees in July or December are encouraged to participate in the current academic year’s ceremony as commencement only occurs in May.
Application for Graduation
You must submit your graduation application online in myForsythTech (Graduation Overview menu) during the graduation application windows.
Apply to graduate in myForsythTech (login required). If you do not see your program listed, please use the provided link to graduate in a different program.
An Admissions & Records representative will audit your records and contact you in 2-4 weeks. Be sure to inform the Admissions & Records Office of any changes that could affect your status by emailing records@forsythtech.edu. All graduation-related emails will go to your Forsyth Tech student email account.
You can start your graduation application beginning at the following times:
• Fall applications: first day of fall term
• Spring and Summer applications: first day of spring term
Note: A student must be enrolled in the last class(es) needed for program completion before submitting the graduation application.
Important Deadlines
While a graduation application is not required to receive your degree, diploma, or certificate, it will help to ensure a smooth graduation process and participate in the graduation ceremony.
Graduation Application Tutorial
All those who have been found eligible for graduation will receive an email from noreply@marchingorder.com. You must register for the ceremony through the link in this email. Complete the registration form so we know whether you plan to participate. If you have yet to apply for graduation, you will not receive this email from Marching Order.
Commencement InformationIf you would like to participate in the graduation ceremony, you can either attend the Grad Fair or, if you are not able to pick up your cap and gown at the Grad Fair, they will be available at the bookstore after the last Grad Fair
Parchment Credentials will mail diplomas, degrees, and certificates to the graduates’ home addresses. Once the diploma is ready, you will receive a notification email or text from Parchment Credentials. First-time users must create an account, or you can log in to an existing account. Once you have verified your mailing address, you will have access to the digital copy of your diploma. Parchment will send another notification once the physical copy has been mailed out, and the shipping time is 10-15 business days.
Documents are mailed to the address listed in your myForsythTech account — make sure this address is correct.
Updating your mailing address in myForsythTech will update your address throughout your student record within 24-48 hours.
Verify or Update Your Address in myForsythTech
-Log in to myForsythTech account.
-Select “User Options” in the navigation menu.
-Select “User Profile.”
-Review your mailing address and/or update it as needed.
Note: You must have paid any balances to the college in full to receive your degree, diploma, or certificate
myForsythTech
Replacement Diplomas
Replacement diploma(s) are available by completing the request form as Parchment now sends diplomas. Processing time is 6-8 weeks. If you need documentation before then showing your graduation, you can request an official transcript through the National Student Clearinghouse. Once the diploma is ready, you will receive a notification email or text from Parchment. First-time users must create an account, or you can log in to an existing account. Once you have verified your mailing address, you will have access to the digital copy of your diploma. Parchment will send another notification once the physical copy has been mailed out.
All HSE (GED/HiSET/TASC) diploma requests will go through DiplomaSender.
For Adult High School diploma requests, please contact Susan Towe at stowe@forsythtech.edu.
Please Note: Diploma Reprints are $10 for each credential. This fee can be paid at the Cashier’s Office.
Allman Center:
To pay in person with cash, check, or money order.
2100 Silas Creek Pkwy, 2nd Floor Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: 336.734.7210
Academic Forgiveness
At Forsyth Tech, we understand that circumstances can impact academic performance, which is why we offer an Academic Forgiveness policy. This allows eligible students to apply for forgiveness of past academic performance that does not reflect their current abilities. Students can apply by completing the required application, which must meet specific eligibility criteria. It’s important to note that forgiven courses remain on the transcript but are not included in the GPA calculation.
Students can apply for academic forgiveness by completing the required application.
FERPA
What is FERPA?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education, such as federal financial aid for students.
When a student, regardless of age, attends an institution of higher education such as Forsyth Tech, all rights to inspect and review the education record transfer from the parent to the student under FERPA. We cannot answer questions or release information about you (grades, current classes, etc.) to your parents/families without your written permission. A student’s educational records are confidential and will be shared by the college only with Forsyth Tech administrators or lending agencies that have a legitimate need to know this information. With a student’s permission, we will share the student’s records (academic information, financial/billing information and/or student contact information) with the student’s parent(s), spouse and/or other individuals the student designates. This privacy release will remain in effect, unless revoked by the student, for the duration of the student’s enrollment at Forsyth Tech.
Forsyth Tech’s full FERPA Policy procedure information is available in the Academic Catalog.
For questions regarding FERPA and Forsyth Tech’s procedure, please contact the Admissions & Records Office by email at records@forsythtech.edu.
FERPA Release FormNeed More Information?
If you have a question about transcript requirements, requesting transcripts or submitting transcripts that we haven’t answered here, please reach out! For questions, contact our Student Care Team at 336.734.7898 or email them using the link below.
Email our Records Office