MATC 2025-26 Catalog

NEW STUDENTS How To Apply

OTHER REQUIREMENTS Returning Students Applying for Readmission 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. Health and Criminal Background Check 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. 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

1. Fill Out Your Application Go to matc.edu/apply or visit any MATC campus . In order to apply you must: • Choose a program when you fill out your application (see pages 10-11 for a complete list of programs) or choose Undecided (see page 7 for details). • Have a high school diploma or GED equivalency certificate to enter a program (there are only a few exceptions). If you have to finish high school or take courses to fulfill a program’s academic preparedness requirements, MATC can help (learn more on page 314). • Pay a $2 processing fee that helps MATC verify your identity. 2. Watch for Your Acceptance Letter via Email 3. Submit Transcripts While you wait for your acceptance email, send in your transcript — it doesn’t have to be an official one. The transcript is essential because it helps advisors place you in the right courses. (Note: International students are still required to submit a translated transcript that has been evaluated by an approved agency.) Some programs, however, require an official high school transcript before a student can take core courses. Visit matc.edu/course-catalog or look at the program’s page in this catalog to find out your program’s requirements. If an official transcript is required, you will send us one or more of the following, depending on your experience: • Official high school transcripts with graduation date from a regionally accredited institution • By Mail: 700 W. State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233, ATTN: Admissions • In Person: Drop off a sealed transcript at any MATC Admissions Center. Do not open the envelope. 4. Financial Aid Apply for federal financial aid as early as possible. Learn how on page 8. Waiting Lists When there are more applicants than spots available in a program, MATC puts students on a waiting list. To get off the list as spots open up, students must meet all academic preparedness requirements specific to their program. While students are on the list, they can enroll in a program’s general studies courses, such as English and math, and stay on track to graduate. Learn more about any program’s specific admission process, academic requirements and other requirements by visiting matc.edu/course-catalog or by reading the program’s overview in this catalog. Overviews begin on page 25. • GED/HSED diploma (submit scores if available) • Homeschool PI-1206 form and detailed transcript • College/university transcript • International transcripts How To Submit Your Transcript • Electronically via Parchment: Send to apply@matc.edu

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