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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIVISIONS

Academic Affairs Division

Under the leadership of the Provost, Chief Academic Officer, MATC's Academic Affairs Division provides leadership and critical assistance to the academic divisions and key instructional support areas of the college. Academic Affairs does this, in part, through its active and important work in growing MATC as a leading two-year community-based technical college through:

Quality assessment of teaching and learning
Creating community and institutional articulation agreements and partnerships
Providing access to learning that best uses industry-standard and emerging technologies
Maximizing the use of institutional resources
Support of continuous improvement and development of educational delivery systems
Sustaining support for student retention and academic success
Supporting faculty development and improvements in teaching pedagogy

MATC's Provost has ultimate responsibility for the division and oversees the academic and administrative functions.

The college's academic divisions are:

Business
Health Occupations
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Technology and Applied Sciences
Television and Video Production
Pre-College

The Academic Affairs Division areas of responsibility include:

Accreditation
Advisory Committees
Bilingual Education
Class Scheduling
Collaborative Programming
Cooperative Urban Teacher Education Program
Distance Learning
Four-Year College Transfer
High School Articulation
High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
International Education
Library System
Multicultural Affairs
NCA Accreditations
Statewide Curriculum
Strategic Planning
Student Outcome Assessment
Student Retention
21st Century Urban Technical Education Project

Advisory Committees

MATC's occupational programs are advised by external committees made-up of incumbent workers, program graduates and supervisors of employees in the occupation. With MATC faculty and staff serving as resources, the committees are linked to the curriculum development process by providing insight and direction based on professional experiences. Program advisory committees assist in maintaining programs that are technologically current and responsive to workforce needs. The committees are critical in occupational program development, modification or discontinuance.

Bilingual Education

If English is not your first language or if you are fluent in English and another language, MATC offers bilingual programs and services to help students reach their academic and personal goals. If your goal is to improve your English skills, earn your GED or to gain the skills to enroll in a college-level program, the Bilingual Education area offers programs and services to help you succeed. Offered at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Bilingual Education is also available to students with a migrant background. For more information about bilingual programs and services, click on Bilingual Programs.

Class Scheduling

Class Scheduling works with Instructional Supervisors to ensure that all college-wide course sections are offered at appropriate dates, times and campuses. This area also supports the Curriculum function in monitoring and implementing new or revised curriculums and works with the Marketing Department in the production of printed class schedules. In addition, Class Scheduling coordinates classroom assignments to maximize usage.

Collaborative Programming

MATC has developed partnerships with other Wisconsin Technical College System districts to provide additional program access for students. Through Distance Learning technologies, MATC students can enroll in programs offered at other Wisconsin Technical Colleges with limited travel. Among the programs offered: Global Business, Judicial Reporting and Broadcast Captioning.

Cooperative Urban Technical Education Program

Aspiring teachers can begin work toward their Wisconsin State teaching licenses in MATC's Cooperative Urban Teacher Education Program (CUTEP). While at MATC, CUTEP students complete courses leading to an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Through the program, faculty advisors assist students in choosing courses that meet entrance requirements at partnering schools of education: Marquette University, Alverno College, Cardinal Stritch University, Carroll College, UW - Milwaukee, UW - Whitewater, UW - Oshkosh, and UW - Madison. CUTEP is a 65-credit program, including seven credits in educational foundations and practices which prepare students to teach, reach and believe in urban K-12 students.

For students who need to fit in classes around a busy schedule, MATC's Distance Learning options can be the perfect answer. We offer about 200 courses online, and selected courses through College of Air and Interactive Television (ITV) Two-Way Video. A brief description of the Distance Learning options:

Online:
Through computer, Internet and e-mail account access, students can enroll in a variety of classes in business, health, liberal arts and more. All work is done through purchased texts and the PC. Unless requested by the student, there is no face-to-face or classroom time. For more information go to Online Courses.

College of the Air:
Broadcast over WMVT-TV, Channel 36, College of the Air courses combine viewing lectures and textbook work. There may be minimal in class/lab time. Students can earn an Associate in Arts Degree through College of Air or prepare for the GED exam through the TV High School for Adults course. For a listing of current College of the Air classes, go to INFOnline.

ITV Two-Way Video:
This technology allows students to enroll in selected courses at an MATC campus that is closer to their home or workplace. The course will originate at one campus and be broadcast to one or more MATC campuses. Students at all sites will be able to interact with the instructor and other students. For a current listing of ITV classes, go to INFOnline.

Four-Year College Transfer

MATC features more than 200 four-year college transfer options and continues to develop formal agreements with four-year colleges and universities locally and throughout the country. Transfer/articulation agreements contain equivalencies for courses and programs. For a list of transfer partners and agreements, go to Credit Transfer.

High School Articulation

MATC has agreements with area high schools (and MATC's Adult High School) to award college credit for completing selected courses as a high school student. These agreements are for individual MATC diploma and degree programs, and credit is awarded toward completion of specific MATC program requirements. Go to Credit Transfer for a list of High School Articulation agreements.

High School Equivalency Program

The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) assists migrant and seasonal farm workers and their dependents earn a GED or a high school diploma. Staff also helps HEP graduates transition into college-level programs, new employment opportunities or military service. Through the program, HEP students receive comprehensive student support services to help them succeed. For more information call 414-297-7959.

International Education

MATC recognizes that many students will work in a global economy with international rules, regulations, needed cultural sensitivities, and more, The International Education Office focuses its plans and efforts on internationalizing MATC - through curriculum development, Student Life programming, training for area businesses and more. For more information, call 414-297-6836.

Library System

The MATC Library System supports the college's commitment to innovative education and life-long learning. The library staff continually evaluates and adds new materials and services to provide the most useful collection of books, periodicals, electronic databases and other resources. Staff also provides instruction in the effective use of these and other library resources. Currently, the college's library system offers access to about 80,000 book titles, 700 periodicals and 60-plus articles databases. The libraries are also valuable resources to MATC's Distance Learning students through 24/7 access to online information and more. For more information, go to Library.

Multicultural Affairs

Providing support to improve the enrollment, retention and graduation rates of multicultural students, Multicultural Affairs is a frontline resource for students of African-American, American Indian, Asian, and Hispanic descent. For more information, go to Multicultural Affairs.

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation

MATC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (previously called NCA). MATC has received full reaccreditations from the HLC since 1958 and was the first two-year college in the country to earn HLC accreditation. MATC is committed to developing and maintaining high standards of excellence. MATC currently is in the AQIP process, which provides accreditation until 2014. This alternative accrediting process is based on the principles of continuous quality improvement. The college must provide documentation on the following HLC categories of excellence: Focus, Involvement, Learning, People, Collaboration, Agility, Foresight and Information as described in the handbook. The interaction of college systems and collecting data on performance to improve are also critical to AQIP. In addition to the HLC accreditation, MATC is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges. The college's programs are also accredited, approved, and/or governed by other organizations and agencies.

Statewide Curriculum

MATC and the other 15 Wisconsin Technical Colleges work in collaboration to align curriculum, particularly in health occupations programs. The state's shortage of skilled health care workers is a key driver of these alignments which help to meet the needs of students by creating seamless transfer opportunities.

Strategic Planning

Planning at MATC provides a framework for decisions and communication. It is a system for setting goals, determining strategies, identifying measures and developing targets. Our model of planning is predicated on the Plan-Do-Check-Act Learning Cycle. All planning processes are aligned to accomplish the mission and vision of the college.

The Strategic Planning Handbook provides a more detailed explanation of the planning processes, guidelines and models used at the college.

Student Outcomes Assessment

Based on a continuous quality improvement philosophy of Plan, Teach, Assess, Analyze and Adjust, Student Outcomes Assessment (SOA) uses data and other information to make improvements to MATC's courses and programs. SOA manages and improves courses, programs and core abilities by:

Establishing students' learning goals and objectives
Using assessment tools to evaluate and reach the goals and objectives
Evaluating the data
Determining and making adjustments for improvements

For each of MATC's approximately 100 associate degree and diploma programs: A process is in place to document student learning and allow faculty members to collaborate on student success. Five areas are reported on: Goals, Outcomes, Analysis Tools, Results, and Adjustments.

For MATC's courses: Course Outcome Summaries are used to determine the competencies students need to acquire upon successful completion of a course. How assessment is made and criteria for grading are other important factors.

Student Retention

MATC offers a number of student retention initiatives that work in concert to help students succeed and reach their academic goals. The college's comprehensive retention program begins with the student admissions/registration process. A course placement assessment is required to determine ability and knowledge to succeed in a course or program. If needed, students are tracked into Pre-College courses to help ensure future success. Among the retention and related services of MATC:

Student Assessment Center - Crisis intervention
ATODA Prevention - Substance abuse education
Academic Advising - All program students are assigned a faculty advisor to help guide them through their programs
Disability Services - Helps to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to courses, programs and activities
Multicultural Affairs - Provides support services and advocacy for minority student populations
Academic Support Centers - Assistance in technologies, math, science, writing, social sciences and more
Tutoring Services

21st Century Urban Technical Education Project

The project continually addresses the dynamic urban labor market through initiatives that support students in their transition from a technical school to postsecondary institutions. Funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the projects major partners are the NSF, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Focus of the project through its first two phases has been on technology education in Construction, Energy Power and Transportation. For more information, go to 21CUTEP.

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