Credit for Approved Apprenticeship Programs

MGCCC, in partnership with sponsoring companies, coordinates specific apprenticeship programs designed to meet the training needs of apprentices as outlined by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training of the U.S. Department of Labor. Participants in these programs are employed by a sponsoring company and must meet all apprenticeship entry requirements specified by the Bureau of Apprentice Standards. Apprenticeship programs vary in length from 4,000 to 8,000 clock hours, including work experience training and classroom instruction. Classroom instruction includes related studies needed to perform on-the-job skills. Apprenticeship instructors monitor work experience training and insure rotations are maintained. Upon satisfactory completion of the apprenticeship, the participant is classified as a journeyman with the sponsoring company.

A person who has satisfactorily completed an approved apprenticeship program may receive 36 semester hours of credit toward the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Education (AASOE) degree. Other requirements for the AASOE degree are outlined under “Graduation information.”

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Education (AASOE)

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Education is designed for students who earn a diploma or 36 semester hours in a career program listed under “Career Programs” in this catalog and elect to pursue a two-year associate degree.

A. This degree requires the completion of a minimum of 64 semester hours with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or above.

B. The 64 hours must include the following:
36 hours of career courses, completion of a diploma program; and,
28 hours of technical or academic courses to include the following courses/electives:
English, 3 semester hours (English Composition I)
Social Science, 3 semester hours ( government, geography, economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family anthropology)
Math/Natural Science, 3 semester hours Math (MAT 1313 or higher) or 4 hours of Natural Science with laboratory
Humanities/Fine Arts, 3 semester hours (any literature, history, foreign language, philosophy, or appreciation course)
Public Speaking, 3 semester hours
Elective courses, Must complete 12-13 hours in addition to the courses listed above (must be technical or academic courses). Consult advisor for additional courses.

C. Computer competency must be demonstrated as defined above.