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Not to be confused with University of Wisconsin–Madison or Milwaukee Area Technical College.

Madison Area Technical College
TypePublic technical college
Established1912
PresidentTim Casper (interim)[1]
Academic staff
1,078 (fall 2023)[2]
Students13,281 (fall 2023)[2]
Location
Madison, Wisconsin
,
United States
CampusUrban
NicknameWolfPack
ColorsBlue and white    
MascotWolfie
Websitemadisoncollege.edu

Madison Area Technical College, sometimes known as simply Madison College or MATC, is a public technical college in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It serves students in south-central Wisconsin and is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System. The college has three campuses in Madison and regional sites in Fort Atkinson, Portage, Reedsburg, and Watertown, Wisconsin.[3] Madison College had a total enrollment of 13,281 as of fall 2023.[2]

History

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The college was founded in 1912 as the Madison Continuation School, providing vocational education, citizenship, and homemaking classes.[4] In 1921, it moved into a building next to the former Madison Central High School in downtown Madison and became known as Madison Vocational School.[4]

In response to the Great Depression, the Madison Vocational School created non-credit, continuing education courses in artisan crafts, such as millinery, woodworking, and chair-caning. During the 1942–43 academic year, courses met on the third shift to teach skills needed for wartime manufacturing jobs.[4] In 1950 the school purchased a Baptist church building as an addition.[5]

Starting in 1966, the college offered college transfer and credit-bearing courses. In 1987, the primary campus shifted to a larger, east-side facility, built near the Truax Field Dane County Regional Airport. In 2004, the college opened a campus at Villager Mall on the south side of Madison.

In 2010, the college began to refer to itself as "Madison College", in part to help end confusion with Milwaukee Area Technical College, which also uses the acronym "MATC". The official name of the school remains Madison Area Technical College.[6] A 2010 state referendum funded physical updates at regional campuses and new construction at the Truax campus.[7]

In response to the need for accessible education facilities and community gathering spaces in Madison's most underserved part of the city, Madison College opened an expanded Goodman South Campus in fall 2019.[8][9] At the same time, Madison College closed its downtown campus after 88 years.

Academics

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Madison College Truax campus

The school offers more than 180 associate degrees and technical diploma programs, as well as trade apprenticeships and other certifications. It serves students in parts of 12 counties in south-central Wisconsin: Adams, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Marquette, Richland, Rock, and Sauk.

Madison College offers 11 areas of study:[10]

  • Architecture & Engineering
  • Arts, Design & Humanities
  • Business
  • Construction, Manufacturing & Maintenance
  • Culinary, Hospitality & Fitness
  • Education & Social Sciences
  • Health Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • Law, Protective & Human Services  
  • Science, Math and Natural Resources
  • Transportation

In addition to traditional, in-person, campus-based courses, the college offers degrees and courses in online and hybrid models.[11] The Liberal Arts transfer program offers associate of arts and associate of sciences degrees that satisfy the first two years of general studies at some four-year institutions.[12] Madison College has seven tailored liberal arts pre-majors designed for transfer.[13] The University of Wisconsin--Madison is the school's largest transfer partner.[14]

Adult continuing education programs offer non-credit professional and personal development classes.[15] In 2014, Madison College began to offer digital badges for learning.[16]

According to the college, 92% of students found a job within six months of graduation in 2019.[17]

Athletics

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The Madison College Wolfpack is a member of the NJCAA Division III (North Central Community College Conference) for all sports except for Baseball & Softball (Division II).

Madison College Teams:[18]

  • Men's Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer
  • Women's Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
  • Co-Ed Esports

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Office of the President". Madison Area Technical College. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Institution Data Profile - Madison Area Technical College". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  3. ^ Madison Area Technical College Campus and Location Information "Campus and Location Information | Madison Area Technical College". Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Madison Area Technical College, History of Madison Area Technical College Archived September 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ "Madison Magazine". 1986.
  6. ^ "Search | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  7. ^ Madison Area Technical College Smart Community Plan http://blog.madisoncollege.edu/smart-community-plan/about-plan[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ Times, Steven Elbow | The Capital. "Madison College's new south side campus seeks to serve the underserved". madison.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "2015 Facilities Three Year Plan" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  10. ^ "Areas of Study | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  11. ^ "Flexible and Online Learning | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  12. ^ "Liberal Arts Transfer | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Liberal Arts Transfer | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "UW-Madison, MATC announce student 'transfer contract'". news.wisc.edu. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  15. ^ Madison Area Technical College 2009-2010 Academic Year Headcount http://blog.madisoncollege.edu/smart-community-plan/madison-college-fact-book [dead link‍]
  16. ^ "Badges | Madison Area Technical College". Archived from the original on August 6, 2013.
  17. ^ "Data Reports | Madison Area Technical College". madisoncollege.edu. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  18. ^ "Madison College Athletics - Official Athletics Website". Madison College Athletics. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  19. ^ "Biographical Sketch". Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  20. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010,' Biographical Sketch of Steve Hilgenberg, pg. 53
  21. ^ "Debi Laszewski's Work & Education History". Facebook. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  22. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-1010, Biographical Sketch of Joseph T. Parisi, pg. 51
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