Skilled Trades, A.A.S.

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(Code 1372)

This innovative program is designed for individuals who already hold a current journeyman card that is recognized by the State of Michigan, or the U.S. Department of Labor. Students who provide appropriate documentation verifying their journeyman status will receive 29 credits for SKTR295. Students must then complete all general education coursework at MCC, and as many suggested electives as necessary to earn at least 60 credits.

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program.

General Education Requirements

Written Communication

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Written Communication, choose one:

ENGL 100 - Freshman English I 3 Credit
ENGL 101 - Freshman English II 3 Credit

Oral Communication

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Oral Communication, choose one:

COMM 210 - Speech 3 Credit
COMM 220 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit

Laboratory Science

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Application of Scientific Methodologies, choose one:

CHEM 105 - Survey of General Chemistry 4 Credit
PHYS 101 - Physical Science 4 Credit
PHYS 230 - College Physics I 4 Credit
- PHYS 111
  also meets this program’s laboratory science requirement, but may have limited transferability.

Mathematics

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Basic Computational Methods and Mathematical Concepts and Applications, choose one:

MATH 102 - Quantitative Reasoning 4 Credit
MATH 159 - College Algebra 4 Credit
MATH 180 - Precalculus 5 Credit
MATH 190 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit
MATH 250 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4 Credit
MATH 251 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4 Credit
Click here for additional courses that fulfill MCC’s math requirement but may have limited transferability.

Social Science

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Local, National, and Global Citizenship, two required:

Take POLI 240 or POLI 110 (POLI 110 does not meet Michigan Transfer Agreement requirements)

AND

Choose one:

ANTH 260 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit
ECON 215 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit
ECON 216 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit
HIST 250 - United States History to 1865 3 Credit
HIST 251 - United States History Since 1865 3 Credit
PSYC 120 - General Psychology 3 Credit
SOCI 230 - Sociology 3 Credit
SOCI 235 - Social Problems 3 Credit
Click here for additional courses that fulfill MCC’s Social Science requirement but may have limited transferability.

Humanities and Fine Arts

Choose two of the following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses (from different disciplines, only one can be a foreign language):

ARTS 190 - Art Appreciation 3 Credit
ARTS 265 - Introduction to Film 4 Credit
CHNS 130 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese I 4 Credit
CHNS 131 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese II 4 Credit
ENGL 195 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credit
ENGL 200 - American Thought & Literature I 3 Credit
ENGL 201 - American Thought & Literature II 3 Credit
ENGL 220 - British Literature to 1798 3 Credit
ENGL 221 - British Literature since 1798 3 Credit
FREN 120 - Elementary French I 4 Credit
FREN 121 - Elementary French II 4 Credit
GERM 101 - German I 4 Credit
GERM 102 - German II 4 Credit
MUSI 101 - Music Appreciation 3 Credit
PHIL 220 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit
PHIL 221 - Philosophy of World Religions 3 Credit
PHIL 222 - Bioethics 3 Credit
SPAN 130 - Elementary Spanish I 4 Credit
SPAN 131 - Elementary Spanish II 4 Credit
Click here for additional courses that fulfill MCC’s Humanities & Fine Arts requirement but may have limited transferability.

Program Requirements

CMIS 101 - Computer Literacy 3 Credit
OR
CMIS 115 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 Credit
Students presenting a valid/current state or federally recognized Journeyman Card will receive 29 credits for SKTR295

Note:

Minimum of 60 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) required for all associate degree programs.

*Students can either transfer in their Journeyman Card for 29 credits of SKTR295 OR complete Skilled Trades-Industrial Automation Maintenance Certificate , Skilled Trades-Machinist Certificate , Skilled Trades-Maintenance Mechanic Certificate , or Skilled Trades-Tool & Die Maker/Designer Certificate prior to enrolling in this degree.