Skilled Trades, A.A.S.

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(Code 1372)

This innovative program is designed for individuals who already hold a current journeyperson card that is recognized by the State of Michigan, or the U.S. Department of Labor. Students who provide appropriate documentation verifying their journeyperson 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. A minimum of 60 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) are required for all associate degree programs.

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Completion Time: 3 semesters

Academic Advising: You should meet with an academic counselor prior to registering for classes.

General Education Requirements

Life Skills

The following course prepares students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Life Skills (the skills needed to succeed in work-life including critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, professionalism, self-awareness, and self-management) and is required in the students’ first semester at MCC:

GNST 100 - Success Skills for the 21st Century 3 Credit:

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 215 - Introduction to Human Communication 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 3 Credit: 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 103 - Quantitative Reasoning with Support 4 Credit:
MATH 159 - College Algebra 4 Credit:
MATH 180 - Precalculus 5 Credit:
MATH 190 - Introductory Statistics 4 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 Mathematics requirement but may have limited transferability.

Social Science

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

POLI 240 - American Political System 3 Credit:

Humanities and Fine Arts

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Cultural Literacy, choose one:

ARTS 190 - Art Appreciation 3 Credit:
ARTS 215 - Art History-Primitive to High Renaissance 3 Credit:
ARTS 216 - Art History-French Revolution to Contemporary 3 Credit:
ARTS 265 - Introduction to Film 3 Credit:
ENGL 195 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credit:
ENGL 200 - American Thought and Literature: Beginnings - 1865 3 Credit:
ENGL 201 - American Thought and Literature: 1865 - Present 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:
PHIL 230 - Death & Dying 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 and 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 must take additional credits, as needed, in the disciplines ATMN, INDS, TDSN, or WELD.

Students presenting a valid/current state or federally recognized Journeyperson Card will receive 29 credits for SKTR295*

Be Advised

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