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Madison Area Technical College

Madison College is a world-class community college in Madison, Wisconsin. For more than 100 years, the college has offered educational opportunities to a wide variety of students with varying educational needs.

Graduates

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92%

of graduates are employed six months after graduation

Programs

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180+

programs

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Admissions Requirements

Start your admission to Madison College with a few simple steps. Contact the admissions representatives at the college with any questions and for assistance along the way.

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Madison College Experience

Explore more than 180 programs across 11 areas of study. Choose from short-term certificates, technical diplomas and two-year associate degrees.

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Your decision to attend Madison College will lead you to great things. We are the #1 source of UW-Madison transfer students and a leader in workforce training. Whether your goal is to transfer to a four-year institution or begin your career, starting your path at Madison College is a wise move.

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Learn job-ready skills from instructors with years of real world experience in the areas they teach. Many hold Ph.D. degrees and teach at the University of Wisconsin and other institutions. More importantly, they care about you and your success.

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Madison Area Technical College

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1701 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704-2599

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Workforce Solutions

Employers can interact with the college in several ways.

  • We customize training and professional services to meet your and your employees' needs.
  • We offer non-credit classes and certifications in many career areas.
  • Hire the brightest and the best from Madison College.
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Online Students Find Success

Online learning was a new experience for many students when COVID-19 closed schools in March 2020. Students had to adjust to a new way of thinking about college classes. While some things changed, many aspects remained the same.  

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42 Animals Find Forever Homes … Fast

When Madison College campuses closed in response to COVID-19, it posed an urgent challenge for the college’s Veterinary Technician program. Staff members were still caring for 19 dogs and 23 cats at the Truax Campus. Would there be enough time to find the animals new homes? What happened next, is a remarkable story of teamwork and community support. 

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Madison College News

Madison College’s Goodman South Campus hosts first-ever Immigration Resource Fair

The Dane County Department of Human Services Immigration Affairs Office, in conjunction with the Mexican Mobile Consulate, Madison College, Centro Hispano, and many other non-profit organizations, hosted the first annual Immigration Resource Fair November 20-21, 2021.

Madison College Advisor discusses High School Equivalency Program for migrant, seasonal farm workers

Ambar Meneses, Student Support Advisor at Madison College, talks about the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), free educational program targeted to help migrant and seasonal farm workers and their immediate family members earn a GED/HSED. Includes tuition free learning with textbook and computer loans, available for workers and families with 75 days of farm labor in the past two years.

Madison College Veterans Day: Warrior tradition, honoring veterans the native way

Madison College helped honor local veterans Thursday with a ceremony led by the school’s Native American Student Association. The ceremony was about recognizing veterans in a way that built on a long tradition of honoring warriors and showcased native culture.