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Ranked Wisconsin’s ninth-best community college on PayScale, Madison Area Technical College is a public, two-year WTCS member in the “City of Four Lakes” that offers 57 associate and 55 certificate options, including 22 fully online programs, at an 11:1 student-teacher ratio. For example, the Medical Administrative Specialist Associate in Applied Science has a 60-credit, 24-month online curriculum with one 72-hour field internship for CMAA certification and 96 percent job placement at UW Health, Meriter Hospital, Bay Area Medical Center, or others. Since Fall 2018, the 61-credit Fire Protection Associate in Applied Science directed by Prof. Dillon Gavinski has admitted online cohorts with EMT Basic or Fire II certification into courses like Arson Investigation for a 2+2 UW-Oshkosh transfer track.
Online on Blackboard, the School of Business & Applied Arts delivers a 67-credit Court Reporting Associate in Applied Science that fills six semesters with 100-level courses like Legal Terminology and one 50-hour capstone internship for the NCRA Registered Professional Reporter certification. Chaired by Prof. Lynea Lavoy, the Event Management Associate in Applied Science builds a 59-credit, HLC-accredited online path where students can join the Meeting Professionals International Wisconsin Chapter, participate in the Disney College Program, and secure 200-hour internships like SmithBucklin or Chula Vista Resort.
Other MATC online degrees include the Marketing Associate in Applied Science, Business Management Associate in Applied Science, Administrative Professional Associate in Applied Science, Associate of Arts or Sciences, and Office Management Associate in Applied Science.
About Madison Area Technical College
Madison Area Technical College originated in 1912 when the Wisconsin State Legislature chartered the Madison Continuation School to serve high school dropouts ages 14-16. In 1921, it became the Madison Vocational School and added citizenship classes for immigrants. In 1930, transfer programs were launched to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During the 1940s, Madison Vocational & Adult School held classes 24 hours each weekday for full-time WWII home front workers. By 1966, two-year associate degrees were granted. Four years later, it became Madison Area Technical College for the WTCS System’s District 4. In 1986, MATC acquired the Air Force’s former Truax Field to build its main campus. In 1988, Beverly S. Simone became the first president after five consecutive directors. In February 2010, Madison Tech created the Center for Adult Learning. In 2014, Madison Area Technical College launched the Digital Credentials Institute for online workforce training.
Budgeting $156.43 million per year, Madison Area Technical College now employs 2,400 faculty teaching 21,249 for-credit and 12,742 non-credit Wolfpack primarily from its 12-county district online or on five campuses from Portage to Fort Atkinson with 60+ clubs like Phi Theta Kappa. In 2015, MATC won the Institute for International Education’s Heiskell Community College Award. In 2019, Madison Tech earned an Achieving the Dream Program Excellence Award. Madison Area Technical College was a 2019 SkillsUSA Chapter Excellence Award finalist too. On Niche, MATC boasts America’s 298th best location and 306th safest learning environment. WalletHub chose Madison Tech for the 134th best education outcomes and 373rd top value. College Factual ranked MATC 139th for hospitality, 141st for computer science, and 108th for allied health degrees. Forbes declared Madison the 14th best city for schooling.
Madison Area Technical College Accreditation Details
On July 1, 2016, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (HLC-NCA) Institutional Actions Council sent formal notification to Madison Area Technical College that the Level I accreditation status was extended through 2025-26 under President Jack E. Daniels III, Ph.D., who received the Phi Theta Kappa Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction. Located 146 miles southeast via Interstate 90 in Chicago, this giant 19-state Great Lakes Region accreditor is recognized by the U.S. Education Department and Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). Madison Tech also holds the following accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
- Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- American Culinary Federation Education Foundation
- National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
- Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Madison Area Technical College Application Requirements
Getting into Madison Area Technical College is classified “least selective” by the U.S. News & World Report because 100 percent of the 2,981 Fall 2017 entrants were openly enrolled. First-year Wolfpack still must graduate from high school or complete the GED/HSED equivalent though. HESI Exam scores of 75 or better would qualify. Freshmen need cumulative secondary GPAs above 2.0. Lower grades might be considered with a minimum 22 ACT or 1100 SAT score. International students must prove English ability with 58 TOEFL, 5.0 IELTS, 1055 GTEC, 550 TOEIC, 43 PTE, or higher scores. Standardized tests are wholly optional otherwise. Online Court Reporting Associate in Applied Science entrants must type at least 180 wpm. Fire Protection Associate in Applied Science cohorts must pass 200+ hours of firefighter training or the EMT Practical Exam plus a background check. RNs seeking the accelerated Associate of Science in Nursing must verify NCLEX-RN Exam completion and current state licensure.
Madison Area Technical College has a Fall application period of September 15th to November 15th. The Spring application period runs from February 1st to April 15th. Select programs allow Summer admission from September 15th to July 15th. It’s suggested that international students file before January 1st for Fall or May 1st for Spring starts. Final non-U.S. resident deadlines are July 15th and November 15th. April 15th is the priority deadline for financial aid consideration. Accordingly, complete the MATC Application online for $30 ($50 if foreign). Send official transcripts electronically or to 1701 Wright Street in Madison, WI 53704. Optional test scores are forwarded using SAT/TOEFL code 1536 or ACT code 4615. Attach additional documents, such as the residency form, financial support affidavit, or F-1/J-1 visa. Contact (608) 246-6100 or enrollmentservices@madisoncollege.edu with questions.
Tuition and Financial Aid
For 2019-20, Madison Area Technical College is charging in-state undergrads $136 per associate credit or $184 per transfer credit. Non-residents pay $204 per associate credit or $276 per transfer credit. Supplemental fees are $14.50 per credit. Traditional full-time undergrads spend $4,407 in Wisconsin or $6,512 out-of-state annually. Note MATC budgets an extra $1,960 for books and $7,392 for off-campus living arrangements. Online courses only bill the in-state rate of $136 per credit though. Standard 60-credit online degrees cost $8,190 in total. The Online Office Management Associate in Applied Science is priced at $8,599. The Marketing Associate in Applied Science totals $8,326 online. Court Reporting Associate in Applied Science cohorts spend $9,145 overall.
According to the NCES College Navigator, the Financial Aid Office in Main Building Suite A1000 connects 61 percent of new full-time MATC Wolfpack to median tuition assistance of $4,277 each for $1.33 million combined. Institutional funds include the Alliant Energy Scholarship, Beihoff Family Scholarship, Charlene Whitcomb Memorial Scholarship, Devi Bhargava Memorial Scholarship, Engman-Taylor Scholarship, Grace Argall Scholarship, Jeanette Nelson-Milleson Scholarship, Lorin Toepper Memorial Scholarship, Meyer Family Scholarship, Pat Burek Memorial Scholarship, Smart Future Scholarship, and Toni Walski Scholarship. The Wisconsin Technical Excellence Scholarship gifts $2,250 annually to in-state undergrads at 16 two-year institutions like Madison Tech. The Scholars of Promise Program has an April 1st deadline for low-income freshmen with minimum 2.25 GPAs who enroll for 12+ credits. Federal resources, such as the Pell Grant and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, require FAFSA applications coded 004007. Wisconsinites could also utilize the State Grant, Talent Incentive Program Grant, Indian Student Assistance Grant, Hearing/Visually Impaired Student Grant, and more.
Explore the Flexible and Online Learning Division’s 22 accredited Web-based programs at the Madison Area Technical College website.
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