Multi-Occupational Trades (MOT)

Associate of Applied Science Degree

This program is designed to serve individuals who completed approved Multi-Occupational Trades (MOT) apprenticeship programs at Bates Technical College. Successful completion of this degree may provide students/journeypersons 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
  • Minimum 432 hours of related supplemental instruction (RSI)
  • Minimum 6,000 on-the-job training (OJT) hours
• Completion of general education requirements
  • 5 credits from the Communications Distribution
  • 5 credits from the Quantitative Distribution
  • 5 credits from the Sciences and Humanities Distribution
• Must earn at least the minimum required credits at Bates to meet residency.

Eligible Apprenticeship Programs and Occupations

AJAC Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships

• Industrial Maintenance/Automation Technician (Plan Code: IMMMAAPR)
• Machinist (Plan Code: MTCMAAPR)
• Plastic Process Technician (Plan Code: PETPPAPR)

Operating Engineers Regional Training JATC

• Construction Equipment Operator (Plan Code: CHOCEAPR)

Pacific NW Ironworkers & Employers Local 86 Apprenticeship Committee

• Ironworker (Plan Code: IROIRAPR)

Washington State Fire Fighters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee

• Firefighter (Plan Code: FIGFIAPR)

Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC

• Sheet Metal Worker (Plan Code: SMTSMAPR)

MOT Degree catalog information