MATC 2024-25 Catalog

CREDENTIALS Degrees for Every Goal

Students come to MATC to save time and money as they train for a career or earn credits toward a bachelor’s degree. The college offers a variety of credentials in 180+ programs: associate degrees, technical diplomas and certi fi cates, plus digital badges. Each helps you reach your goals. Read below and fi nd the credential for you.

CERTIFICATES ONE SEMESTER*

TECHNICAL DIPLOMA ONE SEMESTER TO TWO YEARS* Real-world programs with speci fi c job training and hands-on learning.

Targeted, short-term programs that update job skills and prepare students for new career opportunities.

DIGITAL BADGES Pick up these

Many programs are related. Get a diploma while you work toward an associate degree.

microcredentials along the way to graduation.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE 2YEARS*

TRANSFER TO A 4-YEAR Take a parallel college path and earn credits to transfer to a four-year degree program and potentially start as a junior. See page 14 for details.

An Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate in Applied Science degree helps you enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year college or university.

APPRENTICESHIP DIPLOMA 2-5YEARS “Earn while you learn” on the job with a

participating employer or trade union. Students also take theoretical instruction in the classroom from MATC. See pages 322-323 for details.

*Full-time students

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