Mid-State Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Mid-State Technical College, also known as MSTC, is located in central Wisconsin, United States. Mid-State Technical College District was formerly organized in the year 1967. The college received its present name in 1987. It has campuses in Wisconsin Rapids, Adams, Marshfield, and Stevens Point. MSTC is a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). Students can opt for the college's degree and certificate programs that are granted through the following academic divisions:

• Agribusiness
• Business
• General Education
• Service and Health
• Technical and Industrial

The students of MSTC have access to many clubs and organizations on campus. These include the Corrections Student Organization, Electronics Club, Student Society of Arboriculture, Law Enforcement Organization, and Campus Crusade for Christ.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and conservation and resource management.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,170 in 2009-2010 (2,288 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

• Agricultural Production Operations

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (25 awarded)

• Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (121 awarded)

• Accounting
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (31 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

• Urban Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (17 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry
• Metal Building Assembly/Assembler
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (16 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (26 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

LIBERAL ARTS (1 awarded)

• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (22 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (29 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (89 awarded)

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (530 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)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (22 awarded)

• Ironworking/Ironworker
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

• Bioinformatics

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (59 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (6 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation