Madison Area Technical College

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Madison Area Technical College
MottoReal world smart.
Type Public
Technical College
Established1912
President Jack E. Daniels, III
Academic staff
2,400
Students30,065
Location
Madison
,
Wisconsin
,
United States
Campus Urban
NicknameWolfPack
Colors Blue & White    
MascotWolfie
Website madisoncollege.edu

Madison Area Technical College (MATC) or Madison College is a public technical and community college based in Madison, Wisconsin. It serves students in parts of 12 counties in south-central Wisconsin: Adams, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Marquette, Richland, Rock, and Sauk.

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Campus locations include three throughout the city of Madison and four regional sites in the cities of Reedsburg, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, and Portage. [1]

It is among the largest of the 16 schools in the Wisconsin Technical College System. Madison College had a total enrollment of 30,065 in the 2019 - 2020 academic year. [2] According to the 2019 Graduate Report, 92% of students found a job within six months of graduation. [3]

History

The college was founded in 1912 as the Madison Continuation School, providing vocational education, citizenship, and homemaking classes. [4] In 1921, it moved into a building next to the former Madison Central High School in downtown Madison and became known as Madison Vocational School. [4]

In response to the Great Depression, the Madison Vocational School created non-credit, continuing education courses in artisan crafts, such as millinery, woodworking, and chair-caning. During the 1942–43 academic year, courses met on the third shift to teach skills needed for wartime manufacturing jobs. [4] In 1950 purchased a Baptist church building as an addition. [5]

Starting in 1966, the college offered college-transfer and credit-bearing courses. In 1987, the primary campus shifted to a larger, east-side facility, built near the Truax Field Dane County Regional Airport.

In 2010, a state referendum funded physical updates at regional campuses and new construction at the Truax campus.

Nickname change

In 2010 the college began to refer to itself as "Madison College", in part to help end confusion with Milwaukee Area Technical College, which also uses the acronym "MATC". The official name of the school remains Madison Area Technical College. [6]

Facilities upgrade

On November 2, 2010, 60 percent of voters supported the Madison College Smart Community Plan, a $133,770,000 plan for new facilities, renovations, and upgrades to meet the increasing demand for education and job training. [7] Projects included in the plan were a Health Education Building, including a public clinic, dental hygiene clinic, and massage therapy clinic; a Protective Service Center; an emergency vehicle operations course; the Truax gateway, which contains a library, student achievement center, and enrollment center; and new classrooms, labs, and learning centers at the regional campuses in Fort Atkinson, Reedsburg, Portage, and Watertown.

In response to the need for accessible, quality higher education facilities and community gathering spaces in Madison's most underserved part of the city, Madison College opened its new Goodman South Campus in Fall 2019. [8] This $23 million, state-of-the-art facility was funded largely by private donations. [9]

Academics

The school offers more than 180 associate degrees and technical diploma programs, as well as trade apprenticeships and other certifications.

The Liberal Arts transfer program offers associate of arts and associate of sciences degrees that satisfy the first two years of general studies at some four-year institutions. [10] Madison College has seven tailored liberal arts pre-majors designed for transfer. [11] The University of Wisconsin--Madison is the school's largest transfer partner. [12]

Madison College offers 11 areas of study: [13]

In addition to traditional, in-person, campus-based courses, the college offers degrees and courses in online and hybrid models. [14]

Adult continuing education programs offer non-credit professional and personal development classes. [15] In 2014, Madison College began to offer digital badges for learning. [16]

Madison College welcomes students from diverse experiences: [17]

Financial aid and scholarships are available for students who need help paying for college. [18]

Athletics

The Madison College Wolfpack is a member of the NJCAA Division III (North Central Community College Conference) for all sports except for Baseball & Softball (Division II).

Madison College Teams: [19]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ Madison Area Technical College Campus and Location Information "Campus and Location Information | Madison Area Technical College". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  2. ↑ "About Madison College | Madison College".
  3. ↑ "Data Reports | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  4. 1 2 3 Madison Area Technical College, History of Madison Area Technical College Archived 2014-09-27 at the Wayback Machine .
  5. ↑ "Madison Magazine". 1986.
  6. ↑ "Search | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved Aug 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ Madison Area Technical College Smart Community Plan http://blog.madisoncollege.edu/smart-community-plan/about-plan%5B%5D
  8. ↑ Times, Steven Elbow | The Capital. "Madison College's new south side campus seeks to serve the underserved". madison.com. Retrieved Aug 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "2015 Facilities Three Year Plan" (PDF). Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Liberal Arts Transfer | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved Aug 10, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Liberal Arts Transfer | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  12. ↑ "UW-Madison, MATC announce student 'transfer contract'". news.wisc.edu. Retrieved Aug 10, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Areas of Study | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  14. ↑ "Flexible and Online Learning | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  15. ↑ Madison Area Technical College 2009-2010 Academic Year Headcount http://blog.madisoncollege.edu/smart-community-plan/madison-college-fact-book [ dead link ]
  16. ↑ "Badges | Madison Area Technical College". Archived from the original on 2013-08-06.
  17. ↑ "Why Choose Madison College? | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  18. ↑ "Paying for College | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  19. ↑ "Madison College Athletics - Official Athletics Website". Madison College Athletics. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  20. ↑ "Biographical Sketch" . Retrieved Aug 10, 2020.
  21. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010,' Biographical Sketch of Steve Hilgenberg, pg. 53
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