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  Articulations

Quinsigamond has formal agreements with a number of public and private colleges covering 14 QCC programs.  These agreements specify admissions requirements leading to acceptance and/or QCC courses that will be accepted in transfer.

 

What are articulation agreements?

  • Formal contracts between QCC and other educational institutions
  • They specify which QCC programs are included
  • They specify which QCC courses will transfer

What are the benefits of articulation agreements?

  • Guaranteed acceptance from a QCC program to a given major

  • Guaranteed transfer of QCC courses

  • They assure Junior/Upperclass student standing in certain majors

  • Transfer scholarships may be available

  • Takes the guesswork out of identifying courses which transfer to the specific institution

What's required in articulation agreements?

 

Requirements may vary from school to school, and agreement to agreement. One or more of the following may apply:

  • Earn the Associate degree
  • Meet GPA requirements
  • Participate in an interview
  • Provide Portfolio
  • Designate the number of credits to transfer (there may be limits)

Are articulation agreements absolutely necessary in order to transfer?

 

  • No. Articulation agreements are most valuable in disciplines where disagreements can arise over the sequencing or prerequisites for specific courses. 
  • In areas such as Liberal Arts, which lead to many different academic disciplines, formal agreements are less important. 
  • In other areas such as Nursing, where the sequencing of courses is hotly debated, they are more important.

 

Please note: Articulation agreements are usually valid for 3-5 years from the date they are agreed to and signed. Date of articulation in effect is identified under each four-year institution. For any general questions related to these articulations, contact the Transfer Office.

 

                       
Articulation agreements 2009-2010   QCC Programs              
                       
College   GA* BE* BT* DH* GS* GSOE* HA* LA* NU* TT*
American International College 2007 x                  
Becker College (CE) 2009              to Psych      
Emmanuel College  2003                 RN to BSN  
Fitchburg State College 2009                 RN to BSN  
MCPHS 2009       x            
Nichols College 2008     x   x   x x    
Rochester Institute of Technology 2009                   x
Suffolk University 2008 x                  
UMassachusetts-Boston 2007           x        
UMassachusetts-Lowell 2007                 RN to BSN  
Vermont Technical College 2008       x            
Western New England College 2007     Course equivs              
Westfield State College 2008     x              
Worcester Polytechnic Inst 2005   x                
                       
                       
*Code to QCC programs                      
GA = general acceptance                      
BE = Basic Engineering                      
BT = Business Admin Transfer                      
DH = Dental Hygiene                      
GS = General Studies                      
GSOE = Gen Studies Occ Ed                      
HA = Human Services                      
LA = Liberal Arts                      
NU = Nurse Education                      
TT = Telecommunication Technology                      
(Verizon Next Step Program)