Articulation Agreements

One of the unique benefits of attending MCST is the opportunity to take advantage of our many articulation agreements. An articulation agreement is an officially approved agreement that matches coursework between our school and Maine's community college and university systems and awards advanced placement credit. Through articulation agreements, Maine's community colleges may grant college credit for certain courses taken at MCST. An articulation agreement means the same to a career and tech ed student as getting credit through the AP exam means to an academic student. These agreements recognize that skills and competencies are developed through successful completion of specific trade coursework. There are lots of benefits to pursuing articulation credit including savings on tuition, books and fees; saving time by not duplicating classwork at the college level; and freeing up time in your college schedule for expanded program content.

MCST currently holds the following articulation agreements with Maine colleges and universities. For a printable version click MCST Articulation Agreements.

Kennebec Valley Community College
Precision Machine Tool
PMT 101 Introduction to Lathes
PMT 102 Introduction to Milling
PMT 103 Drilling and Grinding
PMT 106 Shop Theory 1

Eastern Maine Community College
Carpentry / Building Trades - offering dual credit for the following course
BCT 151 Residential Construction 1

Welding & Metal Fabrication - offering dual credit for the following course
WEL 131 Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Basic

Culinary Arts - offering enhanced articulation for the following course with escrow credit
CUL 131-01 Culinary Sanitation Theory

Central Maine Community College
Automotive Technology
AUT 100 Introduction to Automotive
AUT 110 Brakes I
AUT 120 Suspension, Steering, and Alignment I
AUT 150 Electrical Systems I

Culinary Arts
CUA 171 Nutrition and Food Quality
CUA 121 Food Preparation and Sanitation - offering enhanced articulation for this course with escrow credit

Precision Machine Tool
MTT 111 Introduction to Lathes
MTT 112 Introduction to Milling
MTT 113 Grinding I and Drilling

Residential Construction
BCT 101 Introduction to Hand/Power Tool Safety
BCT 133 Roofing
BCT 134 Siding

Southern Maine Community College
Precision Machine Tool - offering dual credit for the following course
MACH - 105 Basic Machine Practice Theory

Automotive Technology
AUTO- 105 Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair

Graphic Communications
CNMS – 135 Desktop Publishing

Welding / Metal Fabrication
WELD – 100 Introduction to Welding

Culinary Arts - offering enhanced articulation for the following course with escrow credit
CA-106 Introduction to Culinary Arts

Medical Science
MDAS – 100 Medical Terminology

There is no formal articulation agreement or enhanced articulation agreement with SMCC for Fire Fighting because it is unnecessary. There is an umbrella organization called Maine Fire Training and Education (MFT&E) that oversees training statewide. Students who complete the Fire Fighter I program and receive a certificate from MFT&E are granted 3 elective credits in the Fire Science Technology program by virtue of showing the certificate. That is also true of the Fire Fighter II certificate. In addition, a student who has completed an Emergency Medical Training-Basic (EMT-B) class can also be awarded 5 credits toward a SMCC EMT-B degree. In summary, it is possible for a student with those three courses to enter the SMCC program with 11 credits.

York County Community College
Culinary Arts - offering enhanced articulation for the following course with escrow credit
CUL 104 Food Preparation Sanitation

Washington County Community College
Culinary Arts - offering enhanced articulation for the following course with escrow credit
FDS 125 Sanitation

Husson University
Graphic Communications

Certificates and Licenses
The following certificates / licenses are obtainable by students by virtue of MCST program enrollment and successful completion of course requirements and certifying examination. They are not related to any particular agreement or relationship with a post-secondary institution.

Certified Nursing Assistant - State of Maine License
Hospitality ServSafe Certificate - in Food Sanitation
Welding - Certified Welder by the American Welding Society
Automotive Technology - NA3SA certificates; this the new NATEF end of program assessment; while this is not an industry standard the exams are developed by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and lends crediblity and validity to a student's skill set for potential employers.
Carpentry / Residential Construction - NCCER Certification and National Registry lends documentation to potential employer and elevates the status of a student's skills to a nationally recognized standard.
Small Engine Repair - Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) certification
Fire Fighting - State of Maine Fire Fighting Certificate

Articulation Definitions
Articulation can be a complex process to navigate. The following terms are defined as they are used to describe the various types of articulation.

A dual enrollment / credit exists when a student is enrolled in a secondary CTE program, as well as a corresponding community college course at the same time. These students may take classes at both institutions for credit toward their high school diploma, as well as for college credit.
Enhanced articulation is a system-wide agreement between all CTE schools and the community college system in a particular program area. MCST participates in two types of enhanced articulation: dual credit and escrow credit.
Escrow credit becomes available when a student satisfactorily completes the secondary CTE program and then requests the community college credit, once s/he is matriculated and has satisfied the community college requirements to complete the articulation.

Programs of Study
Mid-Coast School of Technology has one Program of Study in place for the 2009-10 school year. This program of study is a planned sequence of courses that integrates high quality core academic knowledge with technical and occupational skills and knowledge to provide secondary CTE students with a pathway to post-secondary education and career goals. Region 8 sending schools*, MCST, and Central Maine Community College currently have a Program of Study in Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. The course title is Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician. (CIP code 47.0604)

*Region 8 sending schools: RSU 13 (Rockland District & Georges Valley), Camden – Rockport, Medomak Valley, Vinalhaven, Islesboro, North Haven, and Lincoln Academy