Madison Area Technical College (MATC) is the technical and community college for the greater Madison area. It is dedicated to providing accessible, high quality instruction and technical experience to meet the needs of its students, community and area employers.

Founded in 1912 to teach vocational skills, today MATC is a nationally recognized community college. It is one of the largest of the Wisconsin Technical College System’s 16 colleges and serves approximately 44,000 individuals annually. It provides a comprehensive curriculum of technical, liberal arts and sciences, adult basic education and continuing education, as well as customized training for employers. The college awards associate degrees, technical diplomas and certificates and offers classes that transfer to four-year degree programs.

MATC has earned a solid reputation for high quality, practical and affordable education. It offers small classes, dedicated teachers and personalized attention. It also offers a variety of online and other distance learning courses. More than 90 percent of MATC graduates are employed soon after graduation. In addition, satisfaction scores among MATC graduates and their employers routinely rate above 90 percent.

MATC provides training for more than 100 careers, including such high tech fields as biotechnology, broadcast captioning, electron microscopy, plastics technology, Internet development, computer networking and information technology security. Its varied programs include accounting, marketing, culinary arts, nursing, automotive technology, criminal justice-law enforcement and welding.

MATC is one of only three technical colleges in the state to offer a wide selection of liberal studies classes that transfer to four-year colleges and universities. MATC is the single largest source of students transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the UW System and is one of the state’s leading providers of customized training for employers.

Students at MATC can take advantage of counseling, advising and financial aid support services, as well as hundreds of club activities and events for entertainment, growth and development. Athletics include intercollegiate competition in eight sports. MATC athletic teams often reach regional and national finals and the college boasts a three-time national championship baseball team. The Truax facility offers a fully equipped Fitness Center and a competition-sized pool.

MATC serves parts of 12 counties located in beautiful southcentral Wisconsin. Its 10 college facilities are spread among five campuses. MATC’s main Madison campus is located in one of the top-ranked places to live in the U.S. It is easy to enjoy the Madison area’s lakes, rolling hills, year-round sports and recreation activities and diversity of entertainment, nightlife, and culture. MATC’s regional campuses are located in the communities of Fort Atkinson, Portage, Reedsburg and Watertown. In addition, the college offers instruction in hundreds of locations throughout its district.

Madison Area Technical College is a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS; ww.witechcolleges.com) and the WTCS’ eTech College of Wisconsin, which combines online course offerings from all of the state’s 16 technical colleges at www.etechcollege.com. Through this combined effort, WTCS now offers students a broad range of shared online resources available through eTech.

The WTCS Vision statement reads: The Wisconsin Technical College System is the premier provider of technical education. We develop individuals who apply knowledge and skills to enhance quality of life and boost economic vitality. We are committed to extending learning beyond the classroom and throughout life. To meet each student’s educational needs, we:

1. deliver high quality instruction and services that are responsive, flexible and accessible;
2. join talent and technology to make learning generously available and imaginatively delivered;
3. commit to high standards and accountability;
4. create strategic alliances that expand students’ learning opportunities;
5. respect each other’s dignity, embrace diversity and offer opportunities for growth.