MATC 2021-22 Catalog

Flexible Learning Options at MATC We’ll Work With Your Schedule To fi t work and family schedules: • The college has eight-week, 12-week and 16-week courses. • Evening classes are held at all four campuses and other sites throughout the district. • Weekend classes are held on Friday evenings and Saturdays. • We o ff er more than 400 online classes. • Some associate degree, technical diploma and certi fi cate programs are o ff ered entirely online. Visit matc.edu and search Online Learning for more information. • Accelerated degree programs are available and designed especially for working adults. Auditing Courses Interested in learning something new, without the pressure of exams and grades? Auditing courses lets you do just that. Audited courses aren’t for credit, and aren’t eligible for fi nancial aid or veterans bene fi ts. Not every course can be audited. For auditing information, contact register@matc.edu or call 414-297-7900 . NOTE: If you are a Wisconsin resident 60 years or older, you may audit classes in our 100-, 200-, 300-level courses for free on a space-available basis; you will be able to register on the fi rst day of the class. (You cannot change to audit status if you register before the start of the class.) As an audit, all tuition will be waived; however, material and other course fees will be charged; these fees will appear under the heading “tuition.” Continuing Education Courses (CEC) MATC o ff ers CEC and personal enrichment course opportunities. Students can visit selfservice.matc.edu for course listings. Continuing education courses are also available to businesses through MATC’s Workforce Solutions, either on campus, online or at the workplace. Visit matc.edu and search Workforce Solutions .

Apprenticeships Earn a wage while you learn a trade

Apprenticeships are formal training agreements for hands-on learning. Employers teach skills of the trade on the job, and classroom instruction reinforces this knowledge. To become an apprentice you need to be registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards and have an employer sponsor your attendance in classes for one day per week. For more information, visit matc.edu and search Apprenticeships . Internships Hands-on experience in your fi eld Internships allow students to apply what they’ve learned while gaining real experience, by combining in-class work with a career-related job. You’ll earn college credits, acquire work experience and enhance personal growth. Internships are mandatory in some MATC programs and optional in others; refer to the program’s curriculum. Visit matc.edu and search Internships for more information. Study Abroad Opportunities Would you like to study in a di ff erent part of the world? MATC o ff ers a number of study abroad opportunities for students interested in learning fi rsthand about cultures around the world. Some scholarships are available to help fund MATC-sponsored study abroad opportunities, and you can earn credit for your program. Visit matc.edu and search International Study for more information. Workforce Solutions MATC Workforce Solutions o ff ers businesses professional training and development including custom and on- site options. We provide training that is responsive for today’s fast-paced, ever-changing business environment and produce outcomes that can be applied on the job immediately. Led by experienced professional educators, each cost-e ff ective program is custom-designed and scalable to fi t individual business needs. Our services include: • Organization-wide training and development programs at your location, our campus or delivered in an online virtual format • Customized training to improve organizational and leadership performance • Enhancement of workforce skills to improve employee productivity • Professional development workshops and seminars Workforce Solutions is committed to the economic development of the region and achieving a diverse and trained workforce. For more information about the services available, visit matc.edu and search Workforce Solutions .

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