MATC 2026-27 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 .

TECHNICAL DIPLOMA ONE SEMESTER TO TWO YEARS*

Real-world programs with speci fi c job training and hands-on learning .

TRANSFER TOA4-YEAR

CERTIFICATE ONE SEMESTER* TIFICAT

Take a parallel college path and earn credits to transfer to a four-year degree program and potentially start as a junior . Seepage 14 for details .

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

ASSOCIATE DEGREE 2YEARS*

Get a badge, certi fi cateor

technical diploma on its own or while you work toward an associate degree.

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 fromMATC . Seepages 340-341 for details .

DIGITAL BADGES Complete a microcredential to earn a digital badge . Seepage 12 for details .

*Full-time students

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