Milwaukee Area Technical College
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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....
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- 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 | 1,444 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 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 1% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,050 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 34% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,479 | $3,129 |
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.
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posted on November 6, 2009 at 05:35:26 pm
Area residents who attend Madison Area Technical College-Watertown campus, also known as MATC, will soon be referring to the school as Madison College.
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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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