Milwaukee Area Technical College
School Notes Overview:
Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is a publicly supported comprehensive higher education institution committed to increasing the potential and productivity of the people in its district through the delivery of high-quality instruction and programs which are consistent with current and emerging educational and labor market needs. General Education is an integral part of MATC programs which provides the knowledge and conceptual abilities that college-educated adults must have to achieve in occupational skills training and to perform more effectively in the demanding, complex world in which they live....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Milwaukee County, WI | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 5,484 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 12,290 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 17,774 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 54% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 33% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,692 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 34% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $828 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 1% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,050 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 34% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,479 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- This four-block campus is located across the street from the Bradley Center. The Downtown Milwaukee Campus features degree, diploma and certificate programs for virtually every interest, and has hundreds of individual classes. Computer labs for doing your coursework and online classes are also available.
- The Downtown Milwaukee campus currently offers 47 associate degree programs, 27 diploma programs and 46 certificate programs.
- Community Enrichment Classes offered at Downtown Campus includes courses in American Sign Language 1, Business Organization and Management, Comprehensive Graphic Design, Environmental Science, French 1, Fundamental Photography, History of the Vietnam War Years, Introduction to Theater, Maintaining a Home Computer and Windows XP, Principles of Macroeconomics, Professional Baking and Weight Training/Aerobic Fitness 1.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- 2 candidates get preference for KCC post (Battle Creek Enquirer)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 08:40:18 am
One of the applicants for KCC president already was named to a Minnesota position; the other fired from a Wisconsin job last year. - UPDATED: KCC committee names preferred candidates (Battle Creek Enquirer)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 11:23:52 pm
The advisory committee charged with recommending candidates to replace Kellogg Community College President Ed Haring tonight announced two preferred candidates, one who was recently named president at a Minnesota community college and another who was fired from a Wisconsin school last year. - Menards and Milwaukee Area Tech College forget to do homework (Isthmus)
posted on March 13, 2010 at 12:58:58 am
I'm surprised there hasn't been a bigger stink over this in the media. "[T]he federal Recovery Act provides no penalties for not filing accountability reports on stimulus-funded projects, officials said." - Menards, others miss stimulus deadlines (Leader-Telegram)
posted on March 11, 2010 at 02:48:26 pm
Wisconsin recipients of more than $18 million in stimulus funds failed to file required reports on how the money was spent in the latest quarter, including five that the federal government cited for not filing any reports since the stimulus bill was passed last year. - Herkimer seeks second national title (The Daily Star)
posted on March 10, 2010 at 09:28:48 am
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ... Herkimer County Community College is looking to make history again.The Generals, who won the inaugural NJCAA Division III men's basketball championship in 1991, could be the final team to win the title at SUNY Delhi this weekend.
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- Bryant And Stratton College-milwaukee - 1,027 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- Waukesha County Technical College - 7,123 students - 16.9 mi. away - view location
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