Program Admissions Requirements:
Students should note that some first semester courses carry minimum prerequisites. Refer to the program grid.
- High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
- Successful completion of QCC Applied Manufacturing Certificate (Program Code: AMC).
- Manufacturing Advancement Center Workforce Innovation Collaborative (MACWIC): Level 4 Completion/Evidence of Certification.
- Students must present their MACWIC Level 4 Certificate.
- Students should note the following accompanying conditions:
- Admitted students will receive 12 credits for prior learning with MACWIC Level 4 Certificate as evidence of a minimum of 800 documented hours of successful on the job training (OJT).
- Students will work through QCC’s Career Services Office for prior learning credit.
- See the Additional Cost section for information regarding credentialing fees.
- Learn more about MACWIC at www.macwic.org/training/credentials/.
Credit for Prior Learning:
Students with certifications or over five years of major-related work experience may be eligible to earn credit for prior learning. To apply students must complete a profile at https://myexperiencecounts.mass.edu/
- Applicants to this program should note that 12 credits are being granted through articulation as per the terms of the agreement between Manufacturing Advancement Center Workforce Innovation Collaborative (MACWIC) and QCC for this associate degree completion option.
- While students enrolled in this program may be able to earn additional academic credit for prior learning, it should be noted that a minimum of 15 credits must be completed at QCC in order to meet the residency requirement.
CORI, SORI, Finger Printing & Drug Testing:
Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) checks are not required. Finger printing and drug testing are not required.