In 2010, the Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office (MCCEO) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) partnered to establish a task force with representation from both Chapter 74 vocational high schools and community colleges to form statewide articulation agreements, where students can receive college credits for work completed in high school. They allow students to earn college credit for high school technical coursework, providing a seamless transition to post-secondary education.
Chapter 74
For more information on the Chapter 74 Articulation Agreements, visit the Statewide Agreements website.
Students must have a 3.0 ("B") grade point average in their vocational courses and a 2.0 ("C") overall grade point average, in order to receive college credit once they enroll at QCC and fill out the Student Request for College Credit Form. It must also be within 3 years of graduating from high school.
Below, is a table that shows the credits that QCC will award students for their work in high school.
Benefits For Students
- Provides students with a jumpstart to a career and college pathway;
- Ensures that high expectations are established and satisfied for all students;
- Provides courses that are challenging and exciting, students choose from a list of specific courses that allow them to discover and develop their talent in a career field;
- Prepares students for success in post-secondary education and occupational environments;
- Stresses the importance of the relationship between education and career based learning;
- Reduces college cost and less time to complete the college program; and
- Provides the option to take advanced technical courses in their college program where appropriate.
| Massachusetts State Articulation Agreements for CVTE Chapter 74 High Schools | ||
|---|---|---|
| MA Chapter 74 Approved Technical Programs | QCC Approved Equivalent Courses | Total Credits |
| Advanced Manufacturing | MNT 100 Safety (3) MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I (3) MNT 106 Quality (3) MNT 108 Basic Machine Operation (3) | 12 |
| Automotive Technology | AUT 102 Fundamentals of Automotive Services | 3 |
| Business Technology | CIS 111 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Culinary Arts | HRM 110 Basic Foods: Mise En Place (3) HRM 115 Sanitation Certification (1) HRM 888 HRM Elective (3) | 7 |
| Design and Visual Communications | IMD 114 Digital Design Concepts I | 3 |
| Drafting | MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education | ECE 888 ECE Elective (3) ECE 102 Growth & Development of the Young Child (3) (If you have successfully completed the 3 credit ECE 101 course offered by QCC) | 3-6 |
| Engineering Technology | ELT 103 DC and AC Circuits | 4 |
| Health Assisting (CNA) | ALH 102 Medical Terminology (3) ALH 131 Introductory Nursing Assistant (5) ALH 132 Advanced Nursing Assistant (2) | 10 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration | HVC 101 Basic Refrigeration Systems and Heat Theory | 4 |
| Hospitality Management | HRM 115 Sanitation Certification (1) HRM 135 Front Office Operations (3) HRM 888 HRM Elective (3) | 7 |
| Information Support Services and Networking | CSC 233 Computer Hardware and Support (4) CSC 234 Networking Technologies (4) | 8 |
| Medical Assisting | ALH 102 Medical Terminology | 3 |
Chapter 74 Articulation Agreements
Any Chapter 74 high school that is interested in articulating courses with QCC can contact the Articulation Specialist, Nicole Fortin. Once the high school coursework and articulated course credit is approved, QCC and the high school will sign an Articulation Agreement. The articulated high school coursework "mirrors" college credit courses. The students take the coursework in high school and receive the articulated course credit when they enroll at QCC and meet the state requirements for receiving QCC college credit. If they graduate from high school and have a 3.0 ("B") grade point average in their vocational courses and a 2.0 ("C") overall grade point average, they will receive college credit once they fill out the Student Request for College Credit Form. It must also be within 3 years of graduating from high school.
Below is a list of local high schools that have Chapter 74 Articulation Agreements for QCC college credit.
Advanced Manufacturing
- MNT 100 Safety
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
- MNT 106 Quality
- MNT 108 Basic Machine Operation
Automotive Technology
- AUT 102 Fundamentals of Automotive Services
Biotechnology
- BTT 102 Introduction to Biotechnology with Lab
Business Technology
- CIS 111 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
Culinary Arts
- HRM 110 Basic Foods: Mise En Place
- HRM 115 Sanitation Certification
- HRM 888 HRM Elective
Design and Visual Communications
- IMD 114 Digital Design Concepts I
Health Assisting CNA
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
- ALH 131 Introductory Nursing Assistant
- ALH 132 Advanced Nursing Assistant
HVAC-R
- HVC 101 Basic Refrigeration Systems and Heat Theory
Hospitality Management
- HRM 115 Sanitation Certification
- HRM 135 Front Desk Operations
- HRM 888 HRM Elective
Medical Assisting
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
Advanced Manufacturing
- MNT 100 Safety
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
- MNT 106 Quality
- MNT 108 Basic Machine Operation
Automotive Technology
- AUT 102 Fundamentals of Automotive Services
Business Technology
- CIS 111 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
Culinary Arts
- HRM 110 Basic Foods: Mise En Place
- HRM 115 Sanitation Certification
- HRM 888 HRM Elective
Dental Assisting
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
- ALH 188 Healthcare Elective
- ALH 188 Healthcare Elective
- ALH 188 Healthcare Elective
Design and Visual Communications
- IMD Digital Design Concepts I
Drafting
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
Electronics
- ELT 103 DC and AC Circuits
- ELT 104 Electronic Devices
- ELT 121 Digital Circuits
Health Assisting CNA
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
- ALH 131 Introductory Nursing Assistant
- ALH 132 Advanced Nursing Assistant
HVAC-R
- HVC 101 Basic Refrigeration Systems and Heat Theory
Information Support Services and Networking
- CSC 233 Computer Hardware and Support
- CSC 234 Networking Technologies
Medical Assisting
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
Advanced Manufacturing
- MNT 100 Safety
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
- MNT 106 Quality
- MNT 108 Basic Machine Operation
Automotive Technology
- AUT 102 Fundamentals of Automotive Services
Culinary Arts
- HRM 110 Basic Foods: Mise En Place
- HRM 115 Sanitation Certification
- HRM 888 HRM Elective
Dental Assisting
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
- ALH 188 Healthcare Elective
- ALH 188 Healthcare Elective
- ALH 188 Healthcare Elective
Design and Visual Communications
- IMD 114 Digital Design Concepts I
Drafting
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
Engineering Technology
- ELT 103 DC and AC Circuits
Health Assisting CNA
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
- ALH 131 Introductory Nursing Assistant
- ALH 132 Advanced Nursing Assistant
HVAC-R
- HVC 101 Basic Refrigeration Systems and Heat Theory
Information Support Services and Networking
- CSC 233 Computer Hardware and Support
- CSC 234 Networking Technologies
Medical Assisting
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
Advanced Manufacturing
- MNT 100 Safety
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
- MNT 106 Quality
- MNT 108 Basic Machine Operation
Automotive Technology
- AUT 102 Fundamentals of Automotive Service
Business Technology
- CIS 111 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
Cosmetology Entrepreneurship Program
- BUS 250 Business Administration Capstone
Culinary Arts
- HRM 110 Basic Foods: Mise En Place
- HRM 115 Sanitation Certification
- HRM 888 HRM Elective
Dental Assisting
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
- ALH 188 Healthcare Elective
- ALH 188 Healthcare Elective
- ALH 188 Healthcare Elective
Design and Visual Communications
- IMD 114 Digital Design Concepts I
Drafting
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
Early Childhood Education
- ECE 888 ECE Elective
Engineering Technology
- ELT 103 DC and AC Circuits
Health Assisting CNA
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
- ALH 131 Introductory Nursing Assistant
- ALH 132 Advanced Nursing Assistant
HVAC-R
- HVC 101 Basic Refrigeration Systems and Heat Theory
Information Support Services and Networking
- CSC 233 Computer Hardware and Support
- CSC 234 Networking Technologies
Medical Assisting
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
Advanced Manufacturing
- MNT 100 Safety
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
- MNT 106 Quality
- MNT 108 Basic Machine Operation
Business Technology
- CIS 111 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
Culinary Arts
- HRM 110 Basic Foods: Mise En Place
- HRM 115 Sanitation Certification
- HRM 888 HRM Elective
Drafting
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
Health Assisting CNA
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
- ALH 131 Introductory Nursing Assistant
- ALH 132 Advanced Nursing Assistant
Hospitality Management
- HRM 115 Sanitation Certification
- HRM 135 Front Office Operations
- HRM 888 HRM Elective
Information Support Services and Networking
- CSC 233 Computer Hardware and Support
- CSC 234 Networking Technologies
Medical Assisting
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
Advanced Manufacturing
- MNT 100 Safety
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
- MNT 106 Quality
- MNT 108 Basic Machine Operation
Automotive Technology
- AUT 102 Fundamentals of Automotive Service
Biotechnology
- BTT 102 Introduction to Biotechnology with Lab
Business Technology
- CIS 111 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
Computer Science
- CIS 226 Introduction to Java
Culinary Arts
- HRM 110 Basic Foods: Mise En Place
- HRM 115 Sanitation Certification
- HRM 888 HRM Elective
Design and Visual Communications
- IMD 114 Digital Design Concepts I
Drafting
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
Early Childhood Education
- ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- ECE 102 Growth and Development of the Young Child
Engineering Technology
- ELT 103 DC and AC Circuits
Health Assisting CNA
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
- ALH 131 Introductory Nursing Assistant
- ALH 132 Advanced Nursing Assistant
HVAC-R
- HVC 101 Basic Refrigeration Systems and Heat Theory
Hospitality Management
- HRM 115 Sanitation Certification
- HRM 135 Front Office Operations
- HRM 888 HRM Elective
Information Support Services and Networking
- CSC 233 Computer Hardware and Support
- CSC 234 Networking Technologies
Marketing
- MRK 201 Principles of Marketing
Personal Finance
- FIN 111 Personal Finance Planning
Medical Assisting
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
Independent Articulation Agreements
Any non-Chapter 74 high school that is interested in articulating courses with QCC can contact the Articulation Specialist, Nicole Fortin. Once the high school coursework and articulated course credit is approved, QCC and the high school will sign an Articulation Agreement. The articulated high school coursework "mirrors" college credit courses. The students take the coursework in high school and receive the articulated course credit when they enroll at QCC and meet the state requirements for receiving QCC college credit. If they graduate from high school and have a 3.0 ("B") grade point average in their vocational courses and a 2.0 ("C") overall grade point average, they will receive college credit once they fill out the Student Request for College Credit Form. It must also be within 3 years of graduating from high school.
Below is a list of local high schools that have Independent Articulation Agreements for QCC college credit.
Marketing
- MRK 201 Principles of Marketing
Automotive Technology
- AUT 102 Fundamentals of Automotive Service
Accounting
- ACC 101 Financial Accounting I
Marketing
- MRK 201 Principles of Marketing
Early Childhood Education
- ECE 888 ECE Elective
Psychology of Early Childhood Education
- ECE 888 ECE Elective
Accounting
- ACC 101 Financial Accounting I
Computer Applications
- CIS 111 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
Digital Photography
- IMD 161 Introduction to Digital Photography
Marketing
- MRK 201 Principles of Marketing
Accounting
- ACC 101 Financial Accounting I
Business Information Systems
- CIS 111 Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
Early Childhood Education
- ECE 888 ECE Elective
Health Assisting CNA
- ALH 102 Medical Terminology
- ALH 131 Introductory Nursing Assistant
- ALH 132 Advanced Nursing Assistant
Early Childhood Education
- ECE 888 ECE Elective
Culinary Arts
- HRM 115 Sanitation Certification
- HRM 218 Dining Room and Banquet Management
Early Childhood Education
- ECE 888 ECE Elective
Advanced Manufacturing
- MNT 100 Safety
- MNT 101 Mechanical CAD I
- MNT 110 Materials and Processes
Family and Child Development
- ECE 888 ECE Elective
Early Childhood Education
- ECE 888 ECE Elective
Get Credit
To receive credit for the Chapter 74 Articulation Agreements, please fill out the Student Request for College Credit Form.
Have Questions?
For additional information or questions, please contact Nicole Fortin, Articulation Specialist.