Mountwest
Community and
Accepts Selected
for Awarding of College Credits
The purpose of the agreement is to provide an avenue for
courses. These college credits may be
applied towards the awarding of an Associate
of Applied Science degree in Technical
Studies: Marine Technology;
issued by Mountwest
Community and
Under this new agreement,
students completing
students submit a portfolio
to the college containing copies of course certificates for completed STAR
Center courses; and (as applicable)
college transcripts
for additional college courses completed outside of
Mountwest will recognize specified
U.S. Coast Guard approved courses taught at
and subsequently inform the prospective student as to how
many total credit hours can be awarded for these completed courses.
If desired, providing a copy
of the student’s USCG maritime license will allow MCTC to award additional
credits based on the level of licensure.
Students will also need to successfully complete 21
credit hours in general education courses from Mountwest, in addition to the
completed
courses. Selected general education courses can be completed
online, at a cost of $119.50 per credit hour.
Designated administrative
fees normally assessed to MCTC students, such as the “application” fee,
“portfolio” fee, etc. have been waived for AMO/STAR students
under this articulation
agreement.
Students
may also be eligible to apply to receive financial aid for classes taken at
MCTC.
The
MCTC website is http://www.mctc.edu/
STAR Center/Mountwest Community and
For
further information, contact:
Mountwest Community and
Capt. John
Whiteley
Executive Director, Continuing
and Corporate Education
Office:
304-697-5616
Fax:
304-697-5611
Captain
Director of Member Training and
Officer Development,
Tel.1-800-445-4522, ext. 7507.
A listing of courses which have
been approved for awarding of college credit is shown on the following page.
Mountwest
Community and
List of
Approved for Awarding of College Credits
by Mountwest Community and
Advanced Fire Fighting............................................................................................. 3
credit hours
Basic Safety Training (STRCTR-65).......................................................................... 3
credit hours
Electronic Chart Display Information
Systems (ECDIS) (STRCTR-179)..................... 3
credit hours
Fast Rescue Boat (STARCTR-193)........................................................................... 2
credit hours
Global Maritime Distress & Safety System
(GMDSS) (STRCTR-210)....................... 6
credit hours
Tank Ship Liquefied Gases (STRCTR-508)................................................................ 4
credit hours
Liquefied Gas Tanker (Membrane) Cargo
Operations Simulator (STRCTR-256)........ 3
credit hours
Proficiency in Survival Craft (STRCTR-372).............................................................. 2
credit hours
Tank Ship Dangerous Liquids (Classroom) (STRCTR-502)........................................ 3
credit hours
Tank Ship Dangerous Liquids (Simulator) (STRCTR-503).......................................... 6
credit hours
Train-the-Trainer (Instructor,
Supervisor, Assessor Qualifications)............................. 3
credit hours
Simulator Instructor Training (STRCTR-463).............................................................. 3
credit hours
Vessel & Company Security Officer (STRCTR-572).................................................. 2
credit hours
Vessel, Company & Port Security
Officer................................................................. 2
credit hours
Advanced Bridge Resource Management (STRCTR-12)............................................ 3
credit hours
Advanced Shiphandling for Third Mates (STRCTR-23).............................................. 6
credit hours
Bridge Resource Management (3-day) (STRCTR-88)................................................ 2
credit hours
Bridge Resource Management (80-hr IBS) (STRCTR-91)......................................... 6
credit hours
STCW Deck Officer Refresher (STRCTR-473)......................................................... 2
credit hours
Bridge Resource Management (35-hr) (STRCTR-84)................................................ 3
credit hours
Advanced Slow Speed Diesel Plant
Operation (STRCTR-24).................................... 6
credit hours
Basic Electricity (STRCTR-52).................................................................................. 6 credit hours
Diesel Endorsement (STRCTR-158)........................................................................ 10
credit hours
Electrical, Electronic & Control
Engineering (Management Level) (STRCTR-177) 12 credit hours
Engine Room Resource Management (STRCTR-187)................................................ 3
credit hours
Gas Turbine (STRCTR-208)...................................................................................... 6 credit hours
Steam Crossover (STRCTR-477)............................................................................. 12 credit hours
Welding and Metallurgy - Skills &
Practices (STRCTR-551)...................................... 6 credit hours
Watchkeeping & Operational Practices
Modern Motor Vessels (STRCTR-546)......... 6 credit hours
Able Seaman (STRCTR-1)........................................................................................ 3
credit hours
Food Safety, Sanitation, Galley Preparation
& Nutrition............................................. 3
credit hours
Small Arms Initial Qualification &
Sustainment Qualification........................................ 2 credit hours
Medical Care Provider (STRCTR-310)...................................................................... 2 credit hours
Medical Care Person in Charge (STRCTR-307)......................................................... 3
credit hours