Milwaukee Area Technical College

Accounting

Designed to provide fundamental accounting skills in a range of applications, this program is a good fit for students who like to work with numbers. You will learn about financial, cost, tax, payroll, governmental, nonprofit and computerized accounting.

Accounting Assistant

Prepare for entry-level positions in the accounting field. Develop competence in financial, managerial, tax and payroll accounting.

Accounting Bookkeeper Trainee

This certificate prepares you to enter the bookkeeping/accounting field in an entry-level capacity. Through the program’s three courses, students develop competence in financial accounting with an emphasis on accounting software, spreadsheets and databases.

Administrative Support Specialist

Get ready to take on key responsibilities that include operating new office technologies, performing and coordinating an office’s administrative activities, and storing and integrating information for dissemination to staff and clients. Courses are offered in a variety of formats, which may include traditional classroom instruction and an online component.

Aesthetician

Learn skin care techniques and work with clients at Skyn, the state- of-the-art spa facility at MATC’s Mequon Campus. This program is in compliance with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Program students gain eligibility to take the state board aesthetician licensing examination to become practitioners and work in upscale spas or alongside med-spa professionals.

Aesthetician Skin Care Therapist

Learn advanced aesthetics topics, including spa wellness (oncology aesthetics, aromatherapy, introduction to Reiki and reflexology), advanced hair removal, exfoliation, lash extensions, microblading, lash/brow tinting, and aesthetic machines along with branding and marketing strategies. Also, gain hands-on learning experience at Skyn, the state-of-the-art spa facility at MATC’s Mequon Campus.

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology

Ensure comfortable environments in homes and businesses. Students attain a background in mathematics, drafting, electricity and thermodynamics. Co-op credit may be available for appropriate employment opportunities.

Anesthesia Technology

Become an anesthesia technologist and you’ll be a vital member of the anesthesia care team. These technologists work under the direction of the anesthesia provider and are proficient in the acquisition, preparation and application of the equipment required for the delivery of anesthesia care. Graduates are eligible to take the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians (ASATT) National Certification Examination to become certified as an Anesthesia Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.).

Animation

MATC’s unique facilities and the program’s innovative curriculum offer a comprehensive background in animation. Students have opportunities to learn about 2D animation and 3D animation. Portfolio reviews in several courses are designed to assist you in compiling work samples to show employers.

Architectural Technology

This program prepares students for work in fields related to architecture and construction. Students are introduced to architectural design and drafting through sketching techniques and then receive extensive training in computer-aided drafting and Building Information Modeling (BIM) using AutoCAD and Revit BIM software. Construction materials and methods, architectural practices, building codes and mechanical and environmental systems also are studied.

Architectural Woodworking/Cabinetmaking

Attain the skills needed to work in cabinet shops, millwork shops, furniture factories, display shops and maintenance shops. The curriculum includes how to read blueprints, make detailed drawings and use machinery.

Associate of Arts Art: Pre-Major

Associate of Arts Communication: Pre-Major

Associate of Arts Community Engagement: Pre-Major

Associate of Arts Global Studies: Pre-Major

Associate of Arts Liberal Arts and Sciences Four-Year College Transfer Program

Associate of Arts Online Accelerated

Associate of Arts Spanish: Pre-Major

Associate of Arts Teacher Education: Pre-Major

Associate of Science Chemical Technology: Pre-Major

Associate of Science Economics: Pre-Major

Associate of Science Food Science Technology: Pre-Major

Associate of Science Liberal Arts and Sciences Four-Year College Transfer Program

Associate of Science Psychology: Pre-Major

Audio Engineer

Plan now for a sound future. You will learn to work with live sound at concerts, stage and church settings; studio recordings and studio engineering; field recordings; production of beats; and audio for gaming. This program prepares you for entry-level positions in the audio engineering field.

Audio Production

Combining creative and practical aspects of sound and music, this program prepares you to enter the audio engineering field. Coursework covers working with live and recorded sound to provide more employment options.

Auto Collision Repair and Finish Technician

Get started in an auto repair career. This program prepares you for employment with automobile dealerships, body shops and manufacturing jobs requiring spray painting ability. With instructor’s consent, portions of this program may be taken off campus for co-op credit.

Automotive Express Lube Technician

Drive your future forward by entering the automotive maintenance field. This certificate covers inspection and maintenance of automotive brakes, steering and suspension components, and it provides instruction on express lube services. The lab courses feature hands-on learning with lab mock-ups and vehicles.

Automotive Maintenance Technician

Expand your employment options by gaining skills to service and repair the many complex systems of automobiles through this program.

Automotive Technology – Comprehensive

Bumper-to-bumper diagnostics, repairs and preventive maintenance will be taught on cars and light trucks. The Automotive Technology programs are: Ford ASSET (Automotive Student Service Educational Training), MOPAR CAP (Career Automotive Program) and CART (Comprehensive Automotive Repair Technology). Manufacturer credentials are earned in ASSET and CAP programs.

Automotive Technology Maintenance Light Repair

Get your career started quickly with the skills employers seek for light-duty repair technicians. You will learn to perform basic maintenance and repairs on automotive electrical, brake, steering, suspension and climate control systems.

Aviation Maintenance Technician – General (AMT-G Cert.)

Complete this certificate certified by the Federal Aviation Administration and you will be prepared for entry-level work as a line service technician assisting certified aircraft mechanics and structural assemblers, or you could work in airfield ground support positions. MATC’s Aviation Center is at 422 East College Avenue, east of the Oak Creek Campus.

Aviation Technician – Airframe

Get qualified to maintain aircraft electrical, instrument and power control systems. Program is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. (A companion program in powerplant maintenance also is offered.) MATC’s Aviation Center is at 422 East College Avenue, east of the Oak Creek Campus.

Aviation Technician – Powerplant

This specialized, high-demand training program concentrates on aircraft engine and propeller systems. Program is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. (A companion program in airframe maintenance also is offered.) MATC’s Aviation Center is at 422 East College Avenue, east of the Oak Creek Campus.

Baking and Pastry Arts

Learn techniques of producing artisan breads, pastries, celebration cakes, confections and showpieces. You will have the opportunity to learn firsthand how to run a successful bakery/café operation from the front and back of the house. Students completing the Baking and Pastry Arts associate degree technical coursework receive the Certified Pastry Culinarian title from the American Culinary Federation.

Baking Production

Learn to produce and prepare pies, cookies, cakes, breads and other goods in a variety of baking environments, such as in-store and independent bakeries, large commercial bakeries and restaurants.

Banking and Financial Services

Learn accounting and financial principles used in banks, credit unions, insurance and consumer finance companies, and corporate finance departments.

Barber

This program prepares you to work in the barbering profession, in compliance with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. You will learn shampooing, cutting and hairstyling techniques, shaving, beard trimming, hair coloring, and other services. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the state board licensing exam.

Bilingual Clerical and Customer Support Clerk

Offers wonderful training and confidence to the student when looking for a job. The student will acquire not only computer skills, but also customer service and math/budgeting skills.

Bilingual Office Assistant

Biomedical Electronics Technology

Through coursework and lab work focused on electrical safety, medical gas safety and the clinical application of electronics and electromechanical devices, you will prepare for a technical career in the healthcare field.

Boiler Operator

Use your mechanical aptitude and prepare for employment as a boiler operator, facilities maintenance mechanic or power engineer through this certificate’s coursework. At the workplace, job responsibilities typically include regulating equipment; ensuring that equipment operates safely and economically; and monitoring meters, gauges and computerized controls.

Bricklaying

Designed to prepare you to enter the masonry trade, this program teaches the fundamentals of laying block and brick. The program was developed with the assistance of local tradespeople and contractors. Graduates enter the field as a starting bricklayer. Classes are held at the MATC Education Center at Walker’s Square, 816 West National Avenue, Milwaukee.

Building Automated Systems Technician

Learn about emerging technologies and gain the entry-level skills required for careers as technicians and specialists in building automation and controls. This industry encompasses a broad range of technologies used to efficiently control electrical and mechanical systems in commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Courses are taught in the Building Automated Systems Lab.

Business Analyst

Learn techniques to gather and analyze information and business requirements, integrating best practices and relevant technologies. As a graduate, you will be prepared to function as a liaison with an organization’s stakeholders, such as IT and subject matter experts, in order to understand policies, structure and operation.

Business Management

Move forward toward your career goals with a strong foundation of business knowledge, including management, business communications, office technologies, accounting and risk management.

Business Management

Attain a strong foundation in a range of areas including supervision, business communications, office technologies, human resources and marketing. Students have the opportunity to select courses with a career-ready emphasis or with a four-year college/university transfer emphasis.

Business Management Trainee

Get a strong start to enter the job market with knowledge of key components of business, including the fundamentals of accounting, management and insurance concepts.

Cardiovascular Technology – Echocardiography

Learn to perform echocardiograms, a widely used diagnostic test for heart disease. Echocardiography technologists perform the tests in hospitals and outpatient facilities, utilizing ultrasound equipment to gather data about the cardiac chambers, valves and vessels leading to and from the heart. Completing this program fulfills prerequisites to take the Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDMS) exam.

Cardiovascular Technology – Invasive

Prepare for a rewarding career as a cardiac catheterization technologist, assisting cardiologists in cardiac catheterization labs with the care of heart patients and performing diagnostic and interventional procedures related to stent placements, pacemaker implants, and other heart or blood vessel conditions. Completing this program fulfills prerequisites to take the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) exam given by Cardiac Credentialing International (CCI).

Carpentry

This program prepares you for working on residential and commercial structures. You will learn about reading construction blueprints, the various materials and fasteners used, and the fundamental techniques used in wood-frame construction.

Chemical Technician

Chemical technicians assure the quality of the products made in the manufacturing, chemical and allied industries. This program trains you to perform as an analyst or chemist’s assistant in various industries.

Child Care Services

Bilingual (Spanish) mode is offered at the West Allis Campus Child development, nutrition, creative activities and practical experience with young children are emphasized. Graduates work in child care centers, as well as serve as family child care providers.

Civil Engineering Technology

Assist civil engineers in planning, designing, scheduling, estimating, surveying and inspecting construction projects. Also, specific elective surveying courses provide an option for a land surveying career.

CNC Setup and Operations

This is an accelerated, stand-alone short-term certificate to help students get into the workforce faster in a specific part of the machining field. Workplace opportunities will depend on which machines the student will be able to run based on the training received.

CNC Swiss Multi-Axis Machining

Learn in-demand skills for machine tool operations. Students gain hands-on experience in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine setup and operation. CNC machine tool operators with up-to- date experience are in high demand. You can earn the CNC Swiss Multi-Axis Machining technical diploma on the way to completing this program. After earning this diploma, you can apply your credits toward completing the CNC Technician technical diploma.

Community Health and Nutrition Navigator

A community health and nutrition navigator is a frontline public health worker who, as a trusted member of the community, serves as a liaison to connect people to medical providers and community resources for health and nutrition needs.

Computer Electronics Technology

Learn to develop, install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair computers and processors in manufacturing and control systems. Work with edge computers, smart sensors, and networking hardware and software. This program is manufacturing- and hardware-focused compared to IT-related programs.

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Technician

MATC’s equipment includes industrial-based CNC machining centers and turning centers, and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) workstations. Students gain hands-on experience in all phases of programming and operations.

Computer Simulation and Gaming

Prepare for a career in animation and gaming, plus attain skills transferable to other industries such as computer programming, multimedia development and film production. Students have opportunities to focus on game design or programming.

Cosmetology

Use your talents to work in the cosmetology profession. This program, which is in compliance with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, can be completed in one year to 18 months, including attendance in summer. Graduates are eligible to take the state board licensing examination.

Criminal Justice Studies

This program prepares you for employment in law enforcement at the local, state and federal levels, as well as in the field of private security. Successful completion of this program may qualify you to enroll in basic recruit training that leads to certification in Wisconsin.

Culinary Arts

This program fuses the art and science of cooking with an introduction to business management. You will learn how to run a food-service operation by participating in the on-campus Cuisine restaurant, International Foods lunch service, and business and industry kitchens. Students completing the Culinary Arts associate degree technical coursework receive the Certified Culinarian title from the American Culinary Federation.

Culinary Assistant

You will learn basic theory and techniques of food production and service through a combination of lecture, demonstration and hands- on experience. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the food service industry.

Dental Assistant

This program prepares students to perform a variety of patient care responsibilities while under the direction and supervision of a dentist during the examination and treatment of patients. Coursework includes academic and clinical competencies, and students will have clinical experience in a dental practice. Students have the option of completing the program in one or two semesters.

Dental Hygiene

As a dental hygienist, help patients maintain their oral health. Working under a dentist’s supervision, dental hygienists perform such duties as teeth cleaning, fluoride treatments, X-ray processing and dental health counseling. You will gain clinical experience in MATC’s dental hygiene clinic and at external sites. Graduates are eligible to complete the National Board of Dental Hygiene examination, and state or regional practical examinations.

Dental Technician

Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to manufacture dental prostheses, including fixed restorations and complete dentures. The curriculum integrates theoretical study with hands-on dental lab applications. Students train in MATC’s fully equipped dental laboratory, gaining practical experience to prepare for careers in the dental industry.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

As a graduate of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, you can choose to work in a variety of healthcare settings, including clinics, hospitals, private practice physician offices, and public health facilities and laboratories. You perform routine sonographic (ultrasound) examinations of the body to include the abdomen, small parts, obstetrics and gynecology. You work closely with physicians and may assist in the performance of invasive procedures.

Diesel and Powertrain Servicing

This program prepares you for servicing equipment powered by diesel or natural gas fueled engines, such as construction equipment and marine applications, with emphasis on the heavy truck field.

Dietary Manager

Bilingual (Spanish) mode also is offered. Students enrolled in the Nutrition and Dietetic Technician associate degree program will complete all of this certificate’s required courses as part of their program. Students have the opportunity to learn about safe food handling, meal planning, menu management and supervision. Students are eligible for ANFP Pre-Professional membership and upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible for the ANFP professional membership.

Digital Content Creation

To begin a career in producing on-demand visual media content, this degree prepares you to distribute high-quality video content for the internet, smartphones and other interactive technologies. You will learn how to acquire, edit and recode media for multiple delivery platforms, and gain hands-on experience at Milwaukee PBS studios.

Digital Imaging

Focus on photography techniques and industry trends for composition, lighting and image manipulation as you prepare to enter the digital imaging field with the skills attained in this program.

Digital Marketing and Integrated Communications Technology

Develop a broad cross-section of knowledge, skills and abilities in digital marketing, advertising, marketing research, analytics, social media, client services and integrated marketing communications.

Early Childhood Education

Bilingual (Spanish) mode offered at West Allis Campus Pursue a career in child care or at exceptional education settings for young children and have a positive impact on a child’s life. Program requirements include the completion of four practicum experiences. All courses are offered in English; a bilingual mode is offered at the West Allis Campus.

EKG Technician

Learn the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the heart, and develop the skills needed to complete and interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs). This program prepares you to take the Certified Cardiographics Technician examination, leading to a Certified Cardiographics Technician (CCT) credential as administered by Cardiac Credentialing International (CCI).

Electrical Power Distribution/Line Mechanic

This program prepares students for entry-level electrical line worker positions in industry. Although completion of this program does not substitute for an electrical apprenticeship, it does offer the basic knowledge needed to begin working for some electrical utilities, contractors and in related trades.

Electricity

Learn skills needed for entry-level electrician positions in industry and the building trades. This program does not substitute for an electrical apprenticeship, but it does offer the basic knowledge needed to begin working for some electrical contractors.

Electronic Engineering Technology

Gain the expertise for professional testing/repair positions in the electronics field. If you are interested in continuing your education to pursue a Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), select the MSOE-BSEE Transfer courses.

Electronics Technician Fundamentals

Gain the core competencies of electronics, such as DC/AC principles, digital electronics and microprocessors, through coursework that emphasizes hands-on learning. These skills provide entry-level opportunities for employment or the base knowledge to pursue further education in electronics.

Electronic Technology – Automation

This program features industry-relevant hands-on labs and is designed to prepare students for a variety of occupations in the field of electronics.

Emergency Medical Technician

Prepare to enter the emergency services field, which involves working with other healthcare professionals to deliver critical, prehospital emergency medical care. This program also is designed to enhance existing skills of individuals working in the field. Completing the program with a grade of C or higher prepares you to take the National Registry Examination, which is required for certification and licensure in Wisconsin.

Emergency Medical Technician – Advanced

The Emergency Medical Technician – Advanced curriculum builds upon EMT knowledge, skills, and competencies. Students learn advanced emergency medical skills, competencies, procedures, and medications within the AEMT scope of practice including IV access, fluid therapy, and medication administration techniques. AEMT’s perform emergent basic life support, and limited advanced life support care in emergency and healthcare settings.

Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic

Become an integral member of an advanced emergency medical team, providing medical care in emergency settings. Students learn advanced principles of pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical conditions, traumatic injuries, and emergency medical interventions. Students completing the program with a grade of C or higher are eligible for the National Registry of EMT’s certification examination which is required to obtain a Wisconsin Paramedic license.

Enhanced Yoga Instructor

The program goal is to educate Enhanced Yoga Instructor students beyond the role of teaching public classes — to elevate them to trusted wellness practitioners/partners within the healthcare community with enhanced skills in working with special populations, injury prevention and mindfulness for a holistic approach to wellness for individuals and communities. Combines 200-hour and 300-hour training to create a 500-hour program.

Entrepreneurship

The courses in this program are especially geared to students interested in starting their own, or assisting with, a small or family-run business. Topics covered include customer discovery, Lean Startup methods and traditional business plans. The courses are offered in online, accelerated, blended formats. MATC’s Entrepreneurship Center is on the Downtown Milwaukee Campus in Room M319.

Entrepreneurship

This program will prepare you to unite your passion for your work with a viable business model. It also benefits those with a desire to own and operate their own business and is useful for individuals seeking new skills in their current jobs, career advancement or a job change. MATC’s Entrepreneurship Center is on the Downtown Milwaukee Campus in Room M319.

Environmental Health and Water Quality Technology

This program promotes environmental protection, improvement and sustainability, with a focus on protecting our water, food and the environment. Hands-on coursework includes principles and techniques used to assess water, food and the environment to meet applicable regulations and to implement needed corrective measures. Students use field projects and internships to further develop the skills and abilities necessary for careers in these fields.

Event Management

Build a dynamic career in event management, meeting planning, special event marketing, corporate and convention sales, or hotel marketing.

Financial Services

Begin your business career by learning accounting and financial principles for entry-level employment in banks, credit unions, insurance and consumer finance companies, and corporate finance departments.

Financial Services Trainee

Attain the solid foundation in banking and finance concepts needed to enter the financial services industry.

Fire Protection Technician

This program prepares you for employment in the fire service and for fire-related duties within private industry. The program also instructs current firefighters and officers on changes within the fire service. Students will have the opportunity to obtain three Wisconsin fire certifications.

Food Science Technology

Applying principles of chemistry and biology to ensure that food products are safe and meet quality standards, this program emphasizes the skills required in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, including innovative ways to produce, package, preserve and distribute foods.

Food Service Assistant

Here’s your recipe for learning to prepare and cook a variety of foods that require a short preparation time. This one-semester program focuses on developing skills to begin a career in the food service industry.

Foundations of Lodging and Hospitality Management

Employment opportunities in this diverse industry can be competitive as more job candidates enter this field.

Foundations of Teacher Education

The Foundations of Teacher Education program provides candidates with the opportunity to embark upon one of the most rewarding professions in the world — teaching! Successful candidates will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to serve in a variety of career roles including paraprofessionals, educational assistants, substitute teachers, special education aides and preschool teachers.

Front-End Web Developer

To prepare for this field’s ever-changing technology, you will attain in-depth skills in web design, design tools and web development languages. Coursework includes web marketing and the designing and publishing of several websites using multiple web development languages.

Funeral Service

This program prepares you for a career as a licensed funeral director and embalmer in a profession that demands compassion, dedication and creativity. American Board of Funeral Service Education Program Learning Outcomes • Explain the importance of funeral service professionals in developing relationships with the families and communities they serve. • Identify standards of ethical conduct in funeral service practice.

Graphic Design

You will be introduced to the range of opportunities in this field: design of print-generated and computer-generated graphics for books, newspapers, magazines, web applications and marketing materials; and additional design applications for point-of-purchase, packaging and outdoor advertising.

Healthcare Customer Service

This certificate includes instruction in medical terminology, healthcare computing and the customer service skills related to working in a healthcare setting. Students earning this certificate will be prepared for entry-level customer service positions in the healthcare industry.

Healthcare Services Management

Demonstrate leadership skills, manage support staff and ensure efficient healthcare organizational workflows according to prescribed quality standards with the abilities attained through this program. All courses are offered via online format.

Health Information Technology

Using the latest technology, health information technicians collect, analyze and report healthcare data. This requires knowledge of diseases, treatments, regulatory issues, computer systems and organizational skills.

Health Unit Coordinator

Enter the healthcare field in a non-direct patient care role. This program prepares you for responsibilities such as order transcription, clerical support functions and customer service interactions. Technical courses are offered via online instructional format only.

Hospitality Management

To enter the hotel/motel industry at mid-management or supervisory levels, you will attain the required skills and experience employers seek. Although this is a day program, selected courses are scheduled for evenings and weekends on a rotating basis.

Human Resources

Gain entry-level skills in a variety of areas related to the human resources profession, including recruitment, selection, training and development, employee and labor relations, and compensation and benefits.

Human Service Associate

Real-world experience will be part of your studies as you prepare for employment as a human services worker. Students can pursue special-interest areas such as working with youths, the elderly or people with addictions.

Integrative Health

Integrative health approaches are typically defined as the coordinated use of conventional and complementary therapies. The term integrative implies that the various approaches are not just used in parallel to one another, but are employed in an organized fashion to optimize the benefits for clients/patients.

Interior Design

Interior designers use creativity, technical knowledge and aesthetics to create solutions that improve the function and quality of interior environments. Coursework includes manual and computer-aided design (CAD) drawing and commercial and residential planning.

IT Computer Support Specialist

This program prepares you for industry-sought certifications, including CompTIA’s A+, Network+, Security+ and Mobility+ Device Administrators (iOS, Android and Windows), Microsoft Certified Professional in Windows Desktop, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (MCITP), Apple OSX Certified Support Professional (ACSP), HDI-SCA, HDI-DST and ITIL Foundation.

IT Computer Support Technician

Coursework in this program prepares you for industry-sought certifications, including CompTIA’s A+, Network+, Security+, Microsoft Certified Professional in Windows Desktop, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (MCITP), HDI-SCA, HDI-DST, ITIL Foundation and more.

IT Digital Forensics Analyst

Enter the growing field of digital and computer forensics investigation. The comprehensive coursework includes material from basic networking, basic security, network security, information systems auditing, risk management, and security policy and procedures. Several courses cover specialized areas of forensics, such as mobile forensics and internet forensics. You can work toward earning several industry certifications.

IT Help Desk Support Specialist

Prepare for industry-sought certifications, including CompTIA’s A+, Network+, Security+ and Mobility+ Device Administrators (iOS, Android and Windows), Microsoft Certified Professional in Windows Desktop, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (MCITP), Apple OSX Certified Support Professional (ACSP), HDI-SCA, HDI- DST and ITIL Foundation.

IT Information Systems Security Specialist

Prepare for a career in computer network and internet security by learning to develop information security strategies, perform risk analyses, install security software, monitor network traffic and develop an emergency response plan. You will have hands-on coursework in securing MS Windows, Unix/Linux, Cisco, networks, servers and clients, and the enterprise network.

IT Mobile Applications Developer

Develop your skills in software development with an emphasis on creating mobile applications. You will learn essential programming skills while developing mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms.

IT Networking and Infrastructure Administration

Through hands-on coursework, you will set up and troubleshoot computer and network operating systems and work with emerging IT technologies. Certification preparations in this program include VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV), Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNAv7), Microsoft Certifications, Testout and CompTIA (Network+).

IT Network Specialist (AI, Cloud and Virtualization)

Through hands-on coursework, you will set up and troubleshoot computer and network operating systems along with working with emerging IT technologies such as AI, cloud and virtualization technology. Certification preparations in this degree include: VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV), Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNAv7), Microsoft Certifications, Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner (AWS-CP), Testout and CompTIA (A+, Network+ and Security+).

IT Network Specialist (AI, Cloud and Virtualization) Online Accelerated Cohort

The Accelerated Online program is an 18- to 20-month, cohort- based program where students take technical courses from the IT Network Specialist associate degree and IT Networking and Infrastructure Administration technical diploma. You work with the same set of students and instructors for the duration of the program, reducing redundancy and using the same learning tools throughout.

IT User Support Technician

Receive Apple support training, along with instruction in mobile device repair and administration, through this 12-credit program. The coursework prepares you for Apple ACSP, CompTIA’s Mobility+ and HDI-SCA, HDI-DST and ITIL Foundation industry-standard certifications.

IT Web and Software Developer

Develop software applications that can be deployed using a variety of platforms. You will learn essential programming skills while developing software that utilizes client and server processing, connects to databases, and runs simultaneously on multiple devices.

Landscape Horticulture

For opportunities to work outdoors and use creativity and plant knowledge, check out horticulture/landscape careers. This program emphasizes hands-on learning to prepare students for a career in landscape maintenance, landscape construction, arboriculture, greenhouse production and landscape design.

Landscape Horticulture Technician

Land an entry-level position that meets your desire to work with plants and the outdoors. This program prepares students for positions such as groundskeepers, landscape construction workers, arborist ground worker or landscape design assistant.

Leadership Development

Develop effective leadership skills crucial to today’s workforce. This program is designed for those in a full-time leadership position, as well as individuals seeking preparation for a future leadership role. Core courses are taught online in eight-week sessions; remaining technical courses are offered as online, hybrid and in-person options.

Legal Studies/Paralegal

With coursework focused on the practical aspects of law, this program provides a broad background and prepares students to work as a paralegal in the legal community, in government, or in business and industry. At least 9 credits of legal specialty (PLEGAL) courses must be taken through synchronous instruction.

Level 2 – Service Center Technician

This certificate provides preparation for CompTIA’s Network+ and Security+ certifications, HDI’s Support Center Analyst and Desktop Support Technician, as well as ITIL. Students acquire the skills necessary for level-two service center support.

LPN to ADN Progression

This program is designed for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) seeking to advance their careers by earning an associate degree in Nursing. Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands- on lab experiences and clinical practice, students build on their existing knowledge and skills to prepare for the role of a registered nurse. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam.

Machine Tool Operations

Learn in-demand skills for machine tool operations. Students gain hands-on experience in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine setup and operation.

Manufacturing Maintenance

Find your future in the manufacturing industry with a role in the fast-growing field of manufacturing maintenance. Through this program, you will gain hands-on, practical experience related to installing, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing equipment used in manufacturing industries, as well as develop the skills for maintaining manufacturing facilities/building systems.

Marketing

Develop a broad base of industry-required knowledge and abilities in advertising, sales, promotion, marketing research, digital marketing, social media, client services and customer experience planning.

Marketing – Online Accelerated

Develop a broad base of industry-required knowledge and abilities in advertising, sales, promotion, marketing research, digital marketing, social media, client services and customer experience planning.

Mechanical and Computer Drafting

This program prepares you to be a detail drafter in the mechanical drafting field. For a new product to become reality, it must exist in the mind of the engineer, designer or drafter; then it is the detail drafter, working from design layouts, sketches and handbooks, who creates working drawings that aid in manufacturing the product.

Mechanical Design Technology

Get involved in the engineering design process — design and analyze mechanical components and assemblies. Create 3D solid models and 2D detailed drawings for parts or assemblies of mechanical and electromechanical systems using the latest computer-aided design/ drafting (CADD) systems.

Medical Admin Specialist

If you have an interest in the business or academic aspects of the health field, this program is a good fit for your career plans. Courses are offered in a blended format, which may include traditional classroom instruction and an online component.

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant program prepares individuals to assist physicians in their offices or other medical settings. Medical assistants perform a wide range of duties. The medical assistant is responsible for medical and surgical asepsis, taking vital signs, assisting the physician with examinations and surgery, administering ECGs, and administering medications.

Medical Billing and Reimbursement Specialist

To perform essential functions of healthcare administration, you will gain knowledge of office accounting, medical insurance, efficient office practices, and basic human anatomy. Courses are offered in a blended format, which may include traditional classroom and online instruction.

Medical Coding Specialist

You will be prepared as an entry-level coding specialist after learning medical diagnosis and procedure codes using two coding systems for billing and data collection. Graduates can be certified through the American Health Information Management Association and the American Academy of Professional Coders.

Medical Interpreter

This program is for bilingual (English/Spanish) students. Interpreters form a vital link in providing better healthcare. This program prepares you for employment to facilitate the communication, in Spanish and English, between patients and medical personnel.

Medical Laboratory Technician

Begin a rewarding healthcare career as a medical laboratory technician (MLT). Students attend classes four to five days each week; clinical experiences near the program’s end are arranged at clinical laboratories. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to write national certifying examination.

Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Support Specialist

Skill sets gained will provide working knowledge to identify and resolve operating system, application and security issues; and to maintain and manage Windows 7 systems. Hands-on lab learning includes installations, deployments, configurations, maintenance and monitoring systems.

Music Occupations

Prepare for a career in music by developing your skills as a well- rounded musician. Areas of study include theory fundamentals such as reading, analysis, composition, ear training and more. Students have opportunities to focus on performance or composition courses.

Nail Technician

Learn the skills and knowledge needed to qualify to take the state manicurist license examination. You will develop professional skills in a salonlike setting. Instruction includes nail and skin disorders, manicuring and pedicuring, safety and sanitation, anatomy and physiology, applicable laws, and business and record management.

Nursing Assistant

Bilingual (Spanish) mode also is offered. To become an entry-level bedside caregiver, you will learn basic nursing skills and procedures to assist others with their activities of daily living and specialized care needs. This program can fulfill the Nursing Assistant training requirement for admission into MATC’s nursing programs. High school students may be eligible for dual enrollment to earn college credits while in high school and have the opportunity for employment.

Nutrition and Dietetic Technician

Learn how the science of managing food and nutrition helps promote good health. Dietetic technicians typically work as a member of the food service or healthcare team. MATC’s program includes supervised clinical and field experiences. Graduates are eligible for student membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and will receive the title Nutrition and Dietetic Technician Registered (NDTR) after successfully completing the national registration exam.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Use activities to help clients overcome difficulties with daily living, leisure and/or work skills, providing these services under the supervision of an occupational therapist. This program prepares you to become a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).

Office Technology Assistant

To boost your career, gain skills in the updated technology that today’s offices rely on every day. Coursework includes learning administrative office procedures, studying basic accounting, using the software prominent in office environments, and developing strong keyboarding skills. Courses are offered in a variety of formats including online and blended, which may include traditional classroom instruction and an online component.

Paramedic Technician

Paramedics provide advanced-level emergency and nonemergency medical support, primarily in prehospital settings and emergency departments. Learn strategies to assess and perform safe, appropriate care in both urgent and nonemergency situations.

Pharmacy Technician

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to be a pharmacy technician in a variety of practice settings. Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of a pharmacist. Graduates are prepared to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s Certified Pharmacy Technician exam. All graduates must be 18 years of age or older.

Phlebotomy

Phlebotomists perform functions such as blood drawing, specimen processing, lab procedures and clerical duties. To prepare for this career, you will learn the theory and practical skills of phlebotomy through the on-campus laboratory sessions and experiences at local healthcare facilities.

Photography

Use professional equipment and methods to master the skills necessary for this highly visual, creative and exacting profession. MATC’s laboratory/studio areas have state-of-the-art traditional and digital cameras, lighting, processing, and finishing equipment. Program requirements include an internship for real-world experience.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Work with physical therapy patients in a hospital, rehabilitation center, school, clinic or other healthcare setting. Under the supervision of a physical therapist, duties include implementing treatment programs, teaching patients to perform exercises and daily living activities, and reporting the patient’s progress.

Post-Baccalaureate Legal Studies/Paralegal

This program is designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree with at least 18-credits in Liberal Arts courses. You will gain the foundation for a paralegal career in a law office, government agency, private organization or corporation. At least 9 credits of legal specialty (PLEGAL) legal courses must be taken through synchronous instruction.

Power Engineering and Boiler Operator

Learn how to manage and repair equipment, maintain facilities, and operate and control low-pressure and high-pressure boilers and auxiliary systems in factories, plants and buildings.

Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing program exposes you to a variety of classroom and clinical experiences to prepare you for employment in nursing homes, hospitals and other healthcare settings. Upon program completion, you will be eligible to take the licensure exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Nursing Assistant training is required prior to petitioning for this program.

Preparatory Plumbing

This program prepares students for a plumbing apprenticeship. As a graduate applying for an apprenticeship, you will be able to demonstrate your commitment to the trade and will possess entry- level skills for a plumbing apprenticeship. This program is also for individuals interested in other piping trades. Classes are at the MATC Education Center at Walker’s Square, 816 West National Avenue, Milwaukee.

Preschool

Bilingual (Spanish) mode is offered at the West Allis Campus Take this step to further develop your options in a child care career. After completing this certificate’s coursework and an additional required course (CHILDD-175), you become eligible for The Registry Preschool credential.

Production Artist

Gain the skills in industry-recognized software required for entering the graphic design field. You will learn to prepare designs and layouts, and make modifications according to production standards.

Property Management

Unlock the potential that property management provides in today’s real estate market. Leases, rent scheduling, renting techniques, tenant selection and relations with property owners are some of the topics covered in this program.

Radiography

Become part of the healthcare team as a radiographer working in medical imaging departments in medical clinics, hospitals and private offices. This is a full-time program with course sequencing that encompasses four semesters, a six-week summer session and six-week externship. Graduates are eligible for certification through American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Real Estate

This comprehensive, state-approved program prepares you for a range of careers in the real estate field, including sales and brokerage, building inspection, and property management. Courses that meet educational requirements to qualify for state licensing exams are part of the curriculum.

Real Estate Broker Associate

Address your interests in the buying and selling of real estate. This program’s coursework prepares you to operate a real estate office or work for a commercial real estate firm overseeing real estate transactions.

Real Estate Salesperson

The two courses in this certificate satisfy the educational requirement that must be met prior to taking the State of Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Exam. You will learn about the duties and responsibilities of a real estate professional.

Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Service Technician

Enter a career that emphasizes working with HVAC/R equipment. You will learn to service and install air conditioning, refrigeration and heating equipment.

Registered Nursing

The ADN program prepares students to become registered nurses (RNs) through a comprehensive curriculum that combines classroom instruction, hands-on lab training, high-fidelity simulation and clinical experience. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide patient-centered care in various healthcare settings and are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.

Respiratory Therapy

Enhance patient care by evaluating and treating people with lung and heart disease. Respiratory therapists’ duties include administering treatments, recommending therapeutic interventions and operating life support systems. Graduates are qualified to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) examinations.

Sales and Customer Experience

Prepare for a successful sales career by developing knowledge of commercial and consumer markets, sales, client services and customer experience planning. Focusing on the latest sales trends and technologies, this program is designed for the sales novice or professionals looking to refresh their skills.

Science Processing Technician

Apply your interests in preparing chemical solutions and using chemical apparatus to the work performed in industrial operations. Through this program, you will gain skills required for working in industrial chemical processing and pilot plant operations.

Service Center Technician

Start your information technology career through this certificate program that can be completed in one semester. You will gain important skills and prepare for several key industry certification exams, including CompTIA A+, IT Technician, Help Desk Institute (HDI) Support Center Analyst, HDI-Desktop Support Technician and ITIL Foundation.

Special Event Management

Put your creativity and planning skills to work and begin a career in event management. This program covers a broad range of topics related to the hospitality industry, including marketing, contracts and accounting.

Supply Chain Management

If you want to pursue a career in logistics, transportation, distribution, purchasing, production or inventory control, this program will interest you. Areas of study include supply chains and quality management. The program’s blended format is 50% online and 50% classroom.

Supply Management

Begin a career in supply chain management, purchasing or materials management through this program. You will gain skills in a variety of areas, including inventory control, vendor negotiations and purchasing procedures. The program’s blended format is 50% online and 50% classroom at the Oak Creek Campus; also offered 100% online.

Surgical Technologist

Surgical technologists work under direct supervision to facilitate safe, effective invasive surgical procedures. You will learn the application of sterile and aseptic technique to help ensure that the operating room environment is safe and equipment functions properly. Graduates are eligible to write the certification examination given by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting to become a Certified Surgical Technologist.

Surveying and Mapping

As a surveying technician, graduates of this program typically work under the direction of an engineer or surveyor to operate surveying equipment, record measurements and produce drawings showing boundaries, key locations, elevations and other terrain features.

Technical Studies: Apprentice

MATC’s Technical Studies: Apprentice associate degree program is for students who have completed apprenticeships registered through the Wisconsin Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards. Advanced standing for this degree is based solely on your apprenticeship experience. Applicants must possess a Wisconsin Certificate of Apprenticeship. You also may be considered if you possess documentation of having served an apprenticeship recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Television and Video Production

Prepare for a career in the production, operation and programming areas of broadcast television, cable, or corporate and commercial video. You will gain hands-on experience in the high-definition studios of Milwaukee PBS, a leader in HDTV production.

Tool and Die Making

This is a four-semester, full-time, day program; the first two semesters are common with the one-year Machine Tool Operations program. All courses within the first year are based on the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining Level One Skill Standards in nine separate skill areas. During the third and fourth semesters, you will learn how to build and sample basic stamping dies and plastic injection molds.

Transportation – Logistics

Prepare for success in the growing transportation and logistics industry, which is involved with managing the movement of products and supplies. The program’s blended format is 50% online and 50% classroom at the Oak Creek Campus; also offered 100% online.

Truck Driving

As a graduate of this eight-week Truck Driving program, you will enter an industry in need of qualified workers. Developing skills related to safety, maintenance and the operation of trucks prepares you for entry- level positions as a local or over-the-road driver. Students have the opportunity to attain Class A CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) as a result of their training.

TV/Video Field Production Assistant

To get ready for cameras and action, you will gain skills in the basics of field-based production, location lighting, high-definition field camera operation, and principles of non-linear editing and content distribution. Courses are taught in the Milwaukee PBS studios for real-world experience. This program prepares students for on- location, video production entry-level positions.

TV/Video Studio Production Assistant

Spotlight your future in the broadcasting industry with the skills attained through this program. You will learn the basics of television and video studio production through courses taught in Milwaukee PBS studios. Areas of study include production, studio lighting, studio camera operation and general TV engineering principles.

Unity Developer

Make MATC your first choice for learning about 3D software. Through this program, you will develop the skills necessary to learn the Unity 3D software creation tool, which is used to develop simulations, video games, training programs and educational software.

Water Technician

Gain the core skills recognized by the water industry for an entry- level position by performing basic hands-on work. This certificate is a pathway designed to help you progress in attaining more technical skills.

Web & Digital Media Design

MATC’s coursework in interface design, responsive web design, user experience and website development, through coding with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP/MySQL, etc., offers a comprehensive background in web design and front-end web development.

Welding

Gain the skills to perform production, maintenance and repair welding for manufacturing and construction. Learn about blueprints, equipment maintenance and the various welding processes and settings.

Welding Fundamentals

Develop entry-level welding skills in shielded metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding. You also will gain fundamental blueprint reading skills and strengthen workplace communication skills.

Welding Technology

This program combines practical, theoretical and technical training in welding fabrication. Advanced courses deal with application of welding codes to develop the expertise needed to become a Certified Associate Welding Inspector or Certified Welding Inspector.