Madison Area Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

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

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 14,666 in 2009-2010 (8,761 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students and graduate students are 0%.

Students under 25 years old represent 54% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Madison Area Technical College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (7 awarded)

• Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (246 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 (65 awarded)

• 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 (37 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (34 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (25 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (103 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
• Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (85 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (7 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (23 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (41 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (200 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (81 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 (13 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (273 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 (1,698 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 (27 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (38 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (72 awarded)

• Commercial Photography
• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (20 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (16 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (8 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (188 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage