MATC 2023-24 Catalog

Registration Registration is How You Sign Up for Classes • Students register online at selfservice.matc.edu andchoose Student Planning . • Remember to make sure you have met the course prerequisites. Service Members Priority Registration We honor the fact that state law gives veterans and members of the armed forces priority in registering for courses at Wisconsin technical colleges and the University of Wisconsin System. Service members’ priority registration information is available at matc.edu by searching MESO . Priority Registration If you’re already enrolled in an associate degree or technical diploma program, you get to register earlier. You’ll have the opportunity to register for the next semester after mid-term of the current semester. You can meet with an advisor who will assist you in selecting courses. The Priority Registration dates for eligible program students are listed at matc.edu/ events andchoose academics. Open Registration Newly admitted program students and students not accepted into a program register during Open Registration. See dates at matc.edu/events and Select a payment option. Payment options include awarded fi nancial aid, sponsorship received by MATC, enrolled in the MATC Payment Plan or paid in full. Visit selfservice.matc.edu to enroll in a payment plan. You can pay online at selfservice.matc.edu andchoose Student Finance or in person. Fees for most courses are set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board and are updated each academic year. choose Academics. Payment Options

Explore MATC’s Programs Associate Degrees

Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs usually take at least two years to complete for a full-time student. Many students choose the A.A. and A.S. options to fi ll requirements for a four-year degree transfer. Check with the four-year institution you plan to attend, and ensure your courses will count toward your degree. Technical Diplomas Are you looking to prepare for a speci fi c job or upgrade your job skills? MATC offers specialized technical diploma programs. Time frames for full-time students range from one semester to one-year and two-year programs. Technical diploma courses usually involve more time in hands-on activities, more class time and less homework. Certi fi cates MATC’s certi fi cate programs are targeted, short term programs (generally one semester) that provide coursework to update job skills and prepare students MATC has designed many of its programs to offer students a quicker path to completing advanced credentials by applying their credits earned previously in a related MATC certi fi cate or technical diploma. Related programs are shown at the top of a program’s catalog page. Talk with a Pathway advisor for details. Career Essentials Career Essentials are institutional learning outcomes students will demonstrate by graduation, workforce entry or transfer. All programs teach and assess Professionalism, Problem Solving and Effective Communication. Programs also emphasize industry relevant skills such as Global Awareness, Technology and Math. Advisors for clubs and organizations use Career Essentials to connect cocurricular activities to academic and workplace success. for new career opportunities. Apply Your MATC Credits to Related Programs

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