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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.
Established 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 Systems 16 colleges and serves approximately 50,000 individuals annually. It provides a comprehensive curriculum of technical, liberal arts and sciences, adult basic education and continuing education, as well as customized employee training. 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. MATCÕs slogan, Education that Works, is supported by the success of its students on the job. The collegeÕs annual follow-up surveys consistently report that 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, electron microscopy, webpage design, Internet development and computer networking. Its varied programs include accounting, marketing, culinary trades, 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 is one of the stateÕs 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 nine sports. MATC athletic teams often reach 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.