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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 while in high school.

Chapter 74

For more information on the Chapter 74 Transfer Agreements, visit the Statewide Agreements website.

Students must have a "B" (3.0) grade point average in their vocational courses and a 2.0 ("C") overall average, in order to receive college credit once they enroll at QCC. It must also be within 2 years of graduating from high school.

Below, is a table that shows the credits that QCC will award students for their work while 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 chooses 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
  • Reduced college cost, less time to complete the college program
  • 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 ProgramsQCC Approved Equivalent CoursesTotal Credits
Automotive TechnologyAUT 102 - Fundamentals of Automotive Services3
Business TechnologyCIS 111 -Introduction to Microcomputer Applications ***Must bring in earned MOS Certificates or take QCC Microsoft Office competency exam3
Culinary ArtsHRM 115 - Sanitation Certification (1) 
HRM 110 - Basic Foods: Mise En Place (3)
HRM 888 - HRM Elective (3)
7
Design and Visual Communications**IMD 114 - Digital Design Concepts I (Possibly more depending on high school transcript and meeting with Program Coordinator)3
Drafting MNT 101 - Mechanical CAD I3
Early Childhood EducationECE 888 - Early Childhood Education Elective (3) and   ECE 101 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3) (Total 6 Credits)
ECE 102 - Growth & Development of the Young Child (3) if you have successfully completed the 3 credit, 15 week, 45 hour ECE 101 course offered by QCC.) (Total 9 Credits)
6-9
Engineering Technology**ELT 103 - DC and AC Circuits (Possibly more depending on high school transcript and meeting with Program Coordinator)4
Health Assisting (Certified Nursing Assistant)ALH 102 - Medical Terminology (3)
ALH 131 - Introductory Nursing Assistant (5)
ALH 132- Advanced Nursing Assistant (2)
10
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, RefrigerationHVC 101 - Basic Refrigeration Systems and Heat Theory4
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 Support4
Networking TechnologiesCSC 234 - Networking Technologies          4
Machine Tool Technology** MNT 100 - Safety (must have at least OSHA 10 certificate) (3)
MNT 101 - Mechanical CAD I (3)
MNT 106 - Quality (NC3 PMI credentials required) (3)
MNT 108 - Basic Machine Operation (3)
(Possibly more depending on high school transcript and meeting with Program Coordinator) (3)
12
Medical Assisting ALH 102 - Medical Terminology
Certification Credentialing - For information on more credits go to Admin Building Office, Room 272
3

Independent Articulation Agreements

Any non-chapter 74 high school that is interested in articulating courses with QCC can fill out the required "Course Equivalency Request" form provided on the QCC website. The articulated courses are courses that "mirror" college credit courses. The students take these courses while in high school and receive college credit if they enroll at QCC and meet the requirements. Once the high school courses are approved, QCC and the high school will sign an Articulation Agreement. The students taking courses through independent articulation agreements are required to meet all the state requirements for receiving college credit. If they graduate from high school and have a "B" (3.0) grade point average in their vocational courses and a 2.0 ("C") overall average, they will receive college credit once they enroll at QCC

Below is a list of local high schools that have Independent Articulation Agreements for college credit.

  • MRK 201 - Principles of Marketing
  • AUT 102 - Fundamentals of Automotive Service
  • ACC 101 - Financial Accounting I
  • ACC 101 - Financial Accounting
  • MRK 201 - Principles of Marketing
  • ECE 888 - Early Childhood Education Elective
  • ECE 888 - Early Childhood Education Elective
  • ACC 101 - Financial Accounting I
  • CIS 111 - Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
  • IMD 161 - Introduction to Digital Photography
  • MRK 201 - Principles of Marketing
  • ACC 101 - Financial Accounting I
  • ALH 102 - Introductory to Medical Terminology
  • ALH 131 - Advanced Nursing Assistant
  • ALH 132 - Advanced Nursing Assistant
  • CIS 111 - Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
  • ECE 888 - Early Childhood Education Elective
  • ECE 888 - Early Childhood Education Elective
  • ECE 888 - Early Childhood Education
  • HRM 115, 218 - Hospitality & Recreation Management Courses
  • ECE 888 - Early Childhood Education Elective
  • MNT 100 - Manufacturing Safety
  • MNT 101 - Mechanical CAD I
  • MNT 110 - Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • ECE 888 - Early Childhood Education Elective

Get Credit

To receive credit for the Chapter 74 Articulation Agreements, please fill out the Student Request for College Credit Form

Student Request for College Credit Form

The following criteria must be met to receive Quinsigamond Community College course credit for completion of an articulated course.

The student will have:

  • Completed high school courses listed under the articulation agreement in which the student earned a grade of B or better (80%).
  • Graduated from high school with a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.0 ("C") on a 4.0 scale.
  • Accepted in a degree or certificate program at Quinsigamond Community College within two calendar years of high school graduation. Special cases may be reviewed.
  • Met all Quinsigamond Community College admissions and course prerequisite requirements.

Upon enrollment at QCC: The student must complete a request for credit form (see form below).

Student Request for Earned College Credit

The request will then be screened during the verification and authorization process by the Articulation Specialist.

Approved requests will be sent to the Registrar's office for processing.

No fees for credit will be charged to the student as a result of this course equivalency awarding.

Below are the various forms available for download. Should you have any problems with these links, please contact Nicole Fortin at 508-854-2838.

  • Articulation Process
  • Articulation Contract
  • Student Request for College Credit Earned in High School
  • Request for Course Equivalency Part I
  • Request for Course Equivalency Part II
  • Request for Course Equivalency Part III
  • High School Articulation Agreement Extension Form (to verify 20% course stability)
  • QCC Articulation Agreement Extension Form (to verify 20% course stability)
  • Articulation Agreement Extension (to be approved & signed by both parties)

Have Questions?

For additional information or questions, please contact Nicole Fortin. 

nfortin@qcc.mass.edu

 

508-854-2838
nfortin@qcc.mass.edu
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