MATC 2024-25 Catalog

APPLY Admissions

OTHER REQUIREMENTS Petition Process

HERE’S HOW TO APPLY 1. Fill Out Your Application Go to matc.edu/apply or visit any MATC campus . A few items to note:

Programs in the Healthcare Academic & Career Pathway admit students via petitioning

process. For additional information related to

a. You must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency certificate to enter an MATC associate degree or technical diploma program — only a few exceptions apply. If you need to finish high school or must take required courses to fulfill program requirements, MATC can help. See page 314 for details. b. MATC charges a $2 processing fee on all applications to help verify future student identities. 2. Submit Official Transcripts Depending on your experience, you will submit one or more from the following list: a. Official high school transcripts with graduation date from a regionally accredited institution b. GED/HSED Diploma (submit scores if available) c. Homeschool PI-1206 form and detailed transcript college/university d. Out of country transcripts (must be translated and evaluated by an approved agency) Some programs have additional admission requirements such as criminal background check or licensure. See the box at right for other requirements. 3. Financial Aid Apply for federal financial aid as early as possible. Learn how on page 8. 4. Watch for Your Acceptance Letter via Email

Healthcare programs, see page 117 and visit matchealth.com. Other programs, such as Truck Driving and Funeral Service, also require students petition for admission. Check your program’s admission requirements starting in your Pathway’s programs listing, starting on page 25. Health and criminal background checks are required for some programs and courses. Agencies who serve as clinical or field placement sites reserve the right to deny a student’s placement based upon health and/or criminal background check results. See information on a program’s webpage at matc.edu. Health and Criminal Background Check

A COUPLE OF THINGS TO NOTE Returning Students Applying for Readmission

Waiting Lists Waiting lists are used when we have more applicants than we have spots available in a program. When you complete your application to a program that’s already full, you’ll be placed on the Waiting List in the order that you finished applying for the program. While waiting to take core courses, you can still enroll in your program’s specified general studies courses, such as English, math and electives. Previously Earned MATC Credits 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 certificate or technical diploma. Talk with a Pathway advisor for details. International Students MATC welcomes international students! Those who plan to apply for a student visa should visit matc.edu (search International Students.) You also may write to: Milwaukee Area Technical College International Student Admissions Office 1200 South 71st Street, Room 120 West Allis, WI 53214

If you have taken a break from your program (more than two semesters, not including summer), then you must apply for readmission. Complete a program readmission application online at matc.edu (search Returning Students.) You will follow the program requirements in effect at the time of your readmission. If the program you are reapplying to has a waiting list, you may have to join that list.

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