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Here are the steps to apply for TechLEAP:

  1. College Degree.  Applicants must have an existing college degree to apply for TechLEAP. 
    • If you do not have a college degree, you are not eligible for TechLEAP's graduate-level workforce training/retraining program. Back to top

  2. Practice Test (Optional but recommended).  Take the TechLEAP Practice Aptitude test. (Optional). No study required.
  3. Algebra Review.  Study Algebra and Intermediate Algebra for 20-30 days prior to the aptitude test.
  4. Aptitude Test.  Take TechLEAP's nationally ranked aptitude test for aptitude in the computer sciences;
  5. Application Form.  Complete and file the TechLEAP Application form by the due dates (typed application preferred); Back to top

     
  6. College Transcripts.  Submit official college transcripts in sealed envelopes from colleges you have attended and colleges where you have earned degrees;
    • Mail or delivery sealed transcripts to: TechLEAP:  Attention Raymond J. Kimball, Gaithersburg Business Training Center, 12 South Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877.  Back to top

  7. Degree Evaluations for degrees earned outside the U.S.  Submit foreign transcript evaluations if applicable;   Back to top

  8. Visa or Work Status.  If a non-U.S. citizen, have the proper visas or work status to work in paid internship positions in the United States.   Back to top

The specific dates, times and location of the Aptitude Test for the TechLEAP/ Schedule.

This page lists the admission requirements for students taking the full TechLEAP and WebLEAP program with the internship option.

Existing College Degree.  TechLEAP/WebLEAP applicants must have an existing college degree -- either an A.A., BA, BS, or equivalent degree.

Official College transcripts must be submitted with the application in a sealed envelope

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Official Transcripts from Colleges & Universities in the U.S. Official transcripts generally can be ordered via the web, by phone, or mail, from your college or university. Please have the college or university mail the official transcript in a sealed envelope directly to TechLEAP, Attention Raymond J. Kimball Project Manager, at the mailing address below.

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Evaluation of Transcripts/Degrees from Colleges or Universities Outside the United States. Students must provide transcript evaluations from colleges or universities outside the United States. This is college policy. There are a number of official evaluation agencies such as the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, AACRAO, World Education Services, WES, International Education Research Foundation IERF. See the College's official policy on foreign transcripts, and the listing of the services at http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions/I20/TransferCredit.htm. Students also can get more information on these agencies at www.naces.org.

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Aptitude Test. TechLEAP/WebLEAP students also must take an aptitude test. The test covers verbal and math skills, mechanical reasoning, spacial concepts, speed and accuracy, and other subjects related to careers in the computer sciences. The test is administered by TechLEAP at the Gaithersburg Business Training Center on specified dates. See the Significant Dates page. Students must register for this test in advance by filling out the registration form and paying a $35.00 fee.

Studying for the Aptitude Test. Study Materials & Online Resources. We recommend you refresh your skills and knowledge of Algebra/Intermediate Algebra prior to taking the aptitude test. Algebra review books are widely available at local bookstores and at some Montgomery County libraries. We recommend you find a text you understand with practice questions and answers in the back.

Online Algebra Tutorial: Algebasics.com has an online algebra tutorial which some students have found useful in preparing for the aptitude test's Numerical Reasoning section. See http://www.algebasics.com/index.html. It is helpful to study at least the first nine the lessons. Some students have found Algebasics easy to follow and enjoyable to work on.

http://www.algebasics.com/index.html.

Practice Aptitude Test. The Practice Aptitude Test is recommended but not required. The Practice Test gives you questions in each of the seven subject areas, so you know the format and structure. Taking the Practice Test helps reduce surprise and may suggest areas for additional study and preparation.

Aptitude Test Registration. Register by using the TechLEAP Test Registration Form, and pay the test fees, at the Student Services/Cashier's office at Montgomery College's Gaithersburg Business Training Center (GBTC), 12 South Summit Ave., 4th Floor, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877. Free parking is available in the Gaithersburg city parking garage behind the building. See our Directions page for details.

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Foreign Students: In addition to the regular TecHLEAP application procedure you should discuss with our Admissions Office the procedures for issuing you an F-1 or M-1 student visa to enroll in the program . Please also consult the Montgomery College web site at http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions/I20/index.html, and contact Marlon Valejo-Valencias for admission and visa information. Stated below you will find some of the visa restrictions.

"A person may request an I-20 for an M-1 student visa if this program will lead towards a completion of an established college certificate program. The prospective student must pursue a full-time course of study and is not be permitted to enroll in ESL courses while pursuing this program. The I-20 for an M-1 visa is limited to 12 months. M-1 students, unlike F-1 students, cannot change field of study or change visa status in the U.S."

Can the student work in a paid internship offered through TechLEAP's non-credit internship course offered as part of the TechLEAP computer training program in order to get experience? "NO, student will not be allowed to get paid practical training or paid internship while pursuing the certificate program. However, an M-1 student may be authorized for practical training only after completing the program. Limited to 6 months after completion practical training."

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