Nicolet, in Rhinelander, offers northern Wisconsin students small class sizes on a Northwoods campus. Founded in 1967, Nicolet seeks to provide a comprehensive program that incorporates both an occupational and liberal arts education. Students can earn certificates or degrees in areas like information technology, manufacturing, marketing, tourism and health sciences or complete the liberal arts requirements of a baccalaureate degree before transferring to a 4-year university. Take the online college readiness survey prior to enrolling to learn what college services may be useful to you.
Nicolet Area Technical College
5364 College Drive
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-4410
nicoletcollege.edu
Madison's technical college emphasizes easy access for students in the city itself as well as residents of the surrounding area who can attended classes in Fort Atkinson, Reedsburg, Portage and Watertown. This technical college features 5 Madison locations although the main campus, Truax, is on the city's east side. The college's large size allows for diverse program choices including pre-college classes for advanced high school students, associate's degrees and certificates, career enhancement, basic education for those starting a new career and non-credit courses for personal enrichment like calligraphy, basketry or guitar. Degree and certificate program choices range from accounting to pastry arts and cosmetology to welding. Many students begin their bachelor's degree at Madison Area Technical College before transferring to the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Madison Area Technical College
3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 246-6100
matcmadison.edu
Located in Wisconsin's largest urban area, Milwaukee Area Technical College features an extensive course and program catalog and innovative educational approaches. In the digital life drawing course, unique in the nation, students use special monitors instead of traditional sketchbooks and charcoal to practice sketching human gestures and poses that will later be animated. In addition to associate degrees and certificates in areas like graphic design and culinary arts, Milwaukee offers bilingual programs for students who want to improve their English skills or earn a General Education Diploma in Spanish. Apprenticeship instruction in trades like masonry, painting, tool making, plumbing and roofing are also available. Campus locations include Mequon, Oak Creek and West Allis in addition to downtown Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 West State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 297-6282
matc.edu
Rather than one central campus, Mid-State Technical College comprises four locations in central Wisconsin: Adams, Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids and Stevens Point. Mid-State students can earn associate degrees, technical diplomas and certificates in over 50 different programs including farm operation, accounting, judicial reporting, nursing, early childhood education and electronics. This technical college emphasizes programs in health, business and information technology and renewable energy. Available 3- to 6-year apprenticeships include iron working, plumbing, carpentry and steamfitting. Mid-State also offers many online learning opportunities in programs like accounting, real estate and criminal justice and the distance education program allows students to "attend" class through Interactive Television.
Mid-State Technical College
(888) 575-6782
mstc.edu