Career Technical Education Linkage

Welcome!

Career Technical Education (CTE) Linkage at Berkshire Community College (BCC) works with local high schools to provide high school CTE students with a smooth transition into the higher-ed programs of their choice.

The overarching goal of CTE Linkage is to "link" high school career and technical programs with related programs at BCC. Students in aligned programs may be able to receive college credit for some of their high school coursework upon entering BCC under the terms of a state or independent articulation agreement.

Contact Us

Addie VanDeurzen, CTE Linkage Coordinator
avandeurzen@berkshirecc.edu
413-236-2180

Students and/or parents may also contact their high school counselor or program teacher.

Massachusetts State Articulation Agreements

There are 14 state articulation agreements between Massachusetts Community Colleges and Chapter 74 CTE high school programs. Visit the Massachusetts State Articulation Agreement Website to learn more about this collaborative work.

Students who have successfully completed one of the following state approved Chapter 74 CTE high school programs may be eligible for college credit after enrolling in a program of study at BCC:

  • Advanced Manufacturing

    BCC Courses:

    • ENT 122 - Introduction to Computer Aided Design (4 credits)
    • ENT 151 - Introduction to Manufacturing (3 credits)
    • ENT 225 - Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing (3 credits)

    Local Chapter 74 Advanced Manufacturing programs at McCann and Taconic

  • Business Technology

    BCC Courses:

    • CIS 102 - Fundamental Computer Literacy (4 credits) 

    Local Chapter 74 Business Technology programs at McCann and Taconic

  • Computer Aided Design (CAD)/ Drafting

    BCC Course:

    • ENT 122 - Introduction to Computer Aided Design (4 credits)

    Local Chapter 74 Computer Aided Design (CAD)/ Drafting program at McCann

  • Culinary Arts*

    BCC Course:

    • CUL 108 - Safe Food Handling & Sanitation (1 credit) *with ServSafe Certification

    Local Chapter 74 Culinary Arts programs at McCann and Taconic

  • Early Childhood Education

    BCC Course:

    • EDU 101 - Early Childhood Growth and Development (3 credits)

    Local Chapter 74 Early Childhood Education program Taconic

  • Health Technology

    BCC Course:

    • AHS 111 - Introduction to Patient Care Skills and Health Career Exploration (3 credits)

    Local Chapter 74 Health Technology program at Taconic

  • Information Support Services and Networking

    BCC Course:

    • CIS 110 - IT Essentials (4 credits)

    Local Chapter 74 Information Support Services and Networking programs at McCann and Taconic

Independent Articulation Agreements

CTE Linkage at BCC works with other high school CTE programs to develop independent articulation agreements at the local level between BCC and an individual high school.

Students who have successfully completed one of the following local high school CTE programs may be also eligible for college credit after enrolling in a program of study at BCC:

Frequently Asked Questions