Multi-Occupational Trades (MOT)

This program is designed to serve individuals who completed approved Multi-Occupational Trades (MOT) apprenticeship programs at Bates Technical College. The degree option includes both general education requirements and the technical requirements of an MOT program. Content includes state approved joint MOT programs plus three general education courses (15 credits) in communications distribution, quantitative distribution, and one from either sciences or humanities distribution. Successful completion of this degree may provide students/journeymen with skills necessary to advance into supervisory, inspector, instructor or other advanced positions.

AAS Degree Requirements

  • Completion of eligible Bates Technical College-affiliated apprenticeship program that is at least 6,000 on-the-job training (OJT) hours long plus a minimum of 432 hours of related supplemental instruction (RSI).
  • Completion of general education requirements.
  • Must earn the minimum required credits at Bates to meet residency.
    • A student must achieve “residency” at Bates Technical College, meaning that a minimum number of credits must be earned at Bates Technical College for a student to earn their credential from the college.
      To meet residency, the student must earn a minimum of:
      • Twenty (20) college-level credits at Bates Technical College, or
      • Twenty-five (25) percent of the credits applicable to the credential at Bates Technical College.

For program costs and fees refer to the catalog TUITION AND FEES PAGE.