Milwaukee Area Technical College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Milwaukee Area Technical College, or MATC, is a community college located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was originally established as a continuation school in 1912. It was renamed Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1923. MATC offers day, evening, and weekend classes at campuses in downtown Milwaukee, Oak Creek, West Allis, and Mequon. It enrolls more than 55,000 students per year.

MATC operates two PBS stations which serve southeast Wisconsin. It is part of the educational outreach programs provided by the college. The two stations, WMVT channel 36 and WMVS channel 10, are collectively known as Milwaukee Public Television.

The athletic teams of MATC are known as the stormers. They participate in a wide variety of sports such as baseball, basketball, volleyball, golf, and soccer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, production trades, design, computer science and engineering, mechanics and repair, and construction trades.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• High faculty salary.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Selective admissions.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• 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.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 18,780 in 2009-2010 (11,256 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 44% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 48% are full-time and 52% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (52 awarded)

• Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts
• Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (267 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (99 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (216 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher
• Drywall Installation/Drywaller
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Electrician
• Glazier
• Lineworker
• Mason/Masonry
• Metal Building Assembly/Assembler
• Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
• Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services
• Roofer

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (45 awarded)

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

DESIGN (48 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (57 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Engineering
• Materials Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (79 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (23 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (13 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (16 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (40 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (139 awarded)

• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (154 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDIA (31 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Graphic Communications
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (53 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Health and Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (314 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Anesthesiologist Assistant
• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
• Optometric Technician/Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (5 awarded)

• Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (477 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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded)

• Commercial Photography
• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (75 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (124 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (69 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant