Summer 2024
Camps are free!
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Oak Creek Campus
Room: A242
Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)
In Person
Instructor: Dr. Rafat Elsharef
Program and build your very own robot in this exciting weeklong camp led by MATC faculty. Students will use online tools such as VEX IQ and other interactive resources to create the code, assemble the robot from scratch and then program it to do simple tasks. Faculty teach concepts of robotics and coding through fun and engaging hands-on activities.
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Introduction to Robotics and Coding
Oak Creek Campus
Room: A242
Monday, June 17-Tuesday, June 18 (no class on Wednesday Juneteenth); Thursday, June 20; Friday, June 21
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)
In Person
Instructor: Dr. Rafat Elsharef
Students will experiment with several hands-on, online cybersecurity labs. The camp introduces students to basic networking and cybersecurity with a review of standard operating systems such as Windows and Linux; a study of Internet Protocol IP addressing and getting familiar with IPv4 and IPv6; and a basic review of network devices such as routers, switches and firewalls. Students will be introduced to cybersecurity troubleshooting, scanning, analysis and security penetration testing tools such as Netstat, Ping, Traceroute, Nmap, Wireshark and Metasploit.
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Introduction to Lean: Learn to Do Everything Better!
Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: T415
Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 7-10 (Up to 16 students)
In Person
Instructor: Alan Goodman
With games, videos and other fun activities, this camp introduces students to concepts of Lean Process Improvement. Lean tools reduce waste and increase speed and efficiency in everyday activities. Students learn hands-on problem-solving techniques and how to improve any process with critical thinking.
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Introduction to Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant
Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Tuesday, June 11 – Friday, June 14
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)
In Person
Instructor: Tonia Morley- Dental Hygiene, Norma Cordova and Maria Cristina Rodriguez, Dental Assistant
Students will learn about the profession and duties of dental hygiene and dental assistance through fun, hands-on activities.
Bilingual support is available for Spanish-speaking students.
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Animation
Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: M160
Camp 1: Monday, June 17 - Tuesday, June 18 (no class on Wednesday Juneteenth); Thursday, June 20; Friday, June 21
Camp 2: Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 14
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 6-12 (Up to 16 students)
In Person
Instructor: Brian Mennenoh
Offered in partnership with Gaming, this course introduces students to 3D Studio Max, one of the most popular 3D design tools on the planet. Using this software, campers will design and create a character piece that they will use in a board game during Gaming camp. Students will also explore art and animation as a career — more and more 3D content is being made for television, video and film.
Animation and Gaming go hand in hand. Campers are encouraged but not required to take one week of Animation and another week of Gaming and vice versa. This recommendation gives campers the full animation/gaming career experience.
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Introduction to Computer Simulation and Gaming
Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: M154
Camp 1: Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 14
Camp 2: Monday June 17 - Tuesday, June 18 (no class on Wednesday Juneteenth); Thursday, June 20, Friday, June 21
8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Grades: 6-12 (Up to 16 students)
In Person
Instructor: Michael Anderson
Students will be paper prototyping and designing board/card games. Using game pieces created in Animation, students will be paper prototyping and designing board and/or card games. Gaming and Animation go hand in hand. Campers are encouraged but not required to take one week of Gaming and another week of Animation and vice versa. This recommendation gives campers the full animation/gaming career experience.
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Introduction to Culinary Arts
Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: C236
Monday, July 8 – Thursday, July 11
8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Grades: 11-12 (Up to 16 students)
In Person
Instructor: Chef Paul Carrier
Get cooking in this foundational food lab experience! Campers will focus on various cooking methods and procedures utilizing different food products. Food safety/sanitation, using kitchen tools and equipment, recipes, and mise en place protocols for cooking methods will be presented at an introductory level.
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Introduction to Electronics
West Allis Campus
Room: W319
Monday, July 15 – Thursday, July 18
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)
In Person
Instructor: David Schmocker, Karl Buschhaus
Students will learn the basics of electronics through fun activities and demonstrations. Learn how LEDs work and what goes into the functioning of digital electronics
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Introduction to Protective Services
Oak Creek Campus
Room: B132
Monday, June 10 – Thursday, June 13
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)
In Person
Instructor: Doug Brown
See if a career in public service is for you! Join MATC instructors to learn about careers in police science services.
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Environmental Protector
Mequon Campus
Room: A241
Monday, July 8 – Thursday, July 11
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)
In Person
Instructor: Kathy Bates, Sucharita Tandon
What does it take to be an environmental superhero? Learn about natural resources such as air, water, soil and food while using real-world investigative skills, lab and field methods, and resources to evaluate environmental quality. Jump-start your future career as a superhero protecting the environment.
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Help Us Create More Summer Camps in the Future
If you are interested in summer camps for 6th through 10th graders, please complete the form below.
You also may email explore@matc.edu with additional questions.Even though we cannot assure camp offerings in each area, we are designing these opportunities based on community demand. Thank you for letting us know about your area of interest!