Automotive Technology Degree – GM Option (ATG) (selective) The Automotive Technology Degree – GM Option (ATG) program was designed by General Motors and MWCC. This unique, cooperative program trains students for a challenging career in a General Motors and AC Delco sponsored automotive repair facilities. Through a special arrangement, students attend classes and labs at the Gardner campus and pursue cooperative education at a sponsoring GM or AC Delco automotive repairing facility. Students in the ATG program receive state-of-the-art instruction on General Motors‘ products. Vehicles, parts, engines, most tools, training manuals, and materials are provided by General Motors Corporation. Students seeking acceptance into the Automotive Technology Degree – GM Option (ATG) program will be admitted on a rolling basis. Requirements to apply are:
Please contact the admissions office for more information, to obtain an application, and to attend an information session at 978-630-9110 or admissions@mwcc.edu.
Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) (selective) Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be notified approximately 60 days after the deadline for application. The CLS program is a selective program that requires admission to the second year of the CLS program. Interested students should meet with the department chair early and often during the first year of the curriculum to find out more about the selection criteria. The CLS program integrates general education with career preparation in a ―1+1‖ design. The second year is considered the CLS component consisting of eight clinical courses taught both on campus and at an affiliated clinical laboratory. These CLS courses cover the theory and practice of laboratory science. Enrollment in the clinical year is not guaranteed and will be limited to space available in the hospital laboratory.
• A completed MWCC admissions application • An official high school or GED transcript • Optional – work experience: attach resume to application • A valid driver‘s license issued by one of the 50 states in United States that does not have any restrictions that would prohibit the student from operating an automobile on public roads • College Placement Tests (CPT) scores which indicate the ability to enter ENG101 and MAT096.
Requirements for Consideration to CLS College Placement Testing requirements: CPT required results are subject to change. Please contact the advising center 978-630-9109 or you may contact the admissions office 978-630-9110 to attend an information session.
Note: Students who score below the required level, but otherwise qualify, may take the developmental, prerequisite course(s), prior to ATG enrollment as Automotive Technology students.
Students whose native language is not English and those who have not completed grades K-12 in the U.S. must demonstrate English proficiency by having completed ENG101 with a grade of C or better, have completed a bachelor‘s degree from an accredited US college or university, or score 213 on the computerized version or 550 on the paper version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Application Deadline Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be notified of the admissions decision by mail. The program offers opportunities for future specialization and advancement to management. This program has been evaluated by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Inc. (NATEF) and certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Students are encouraged to take the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams for national certification.
English Proficiency: Students must have completed ENG101with a grade of C or better.
Math Competency: Completion of MAT134 or higher (not MAT140) with a grade of C+ or better.
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