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Madison Area Technical College

Madison Area Technical College, also referred to as MATC, is a coeducational, technical and community college located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1912. It also has an urban campus.

The Madison Area Technical College is organized into the following departments

  • Arts and Sciences
  • Business & Applied Arts
  • Construction, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Apprenticeship
  • Engineering , Applied Tech, Info & Business Tech
  • Health & Safety Education
  • Human & Protective Services

The College has a strong alumni with a number of distinguished members.

Campus Location

3550 Anderson St
Madison, WI 53704
USA
Main Tel: (608) 246-6100
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Madison Area Technical College Highlights

Where Madison Area Technical College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and photography and commercial art.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate1,78715
Associate1,27753
1-2 year certificate41418
2-4 year degree795
Postbaccalaureate certificate172

Students

The student enrollment at Madison Area Technical College was 14,647 in 2007 (9,047 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,011
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,366
Room and board$ 2,956
Books and supplies$ 1,050
Other$ 3,218

Financial Aid: Madison Area Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  415

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

  • Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (26 awarded)

  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (261 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
  • Business Administration and Management
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Finance
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (99 awarded)

  • Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • System Administration/Administrator
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (41 awarded)

  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management
  • Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (26 awarded)

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (32 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications
  • Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (86 awarded)

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (88 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Facilities Planning and Management
  • Housing and Human Environments
  • Social Work

HOSPITALITY (15 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (14 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (18 awarded)

  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (186 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (104 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
  • Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (15 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Graphic Communications
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (282 awarded)

  • Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Optometric Technician/Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (1,836 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (29 awarded)

  • Dietetic Technician (DTR)
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (43 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (67 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography
  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (21 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (193 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (31 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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