WI Technical Colleges
Technical college programs have admission standards and some have specific application "windows". Because of the popularity of some programs, students are encouraged to apply early. Technical preparation should include a comprehensive high school curriculum to ensure success. Lake Mills is in the Madison Area Technical College home district (www.matcmadison.edu)
Associate Degree programs
Wisconsin Technical Colleges offer associate degree programs that will prepare students for a variety of jobs. If a student attends classes full-time, associate degree programs usually take two years to complete. Students take general education courses and classes in technical theory related to the program chosen. Students learn to apply the theories to specific work-related situations. Technical theory is stressed in associate degree programs, along with "hands-on" training in laboratories.
technical degree programs
Wisconsin Technical Colleges offer technical diploma program that prepare students for specific work in skilled and semi-skilled jobs. Most of these programs are one year in length, but some are two years long if attended part-time. Most time will be spent in shops and labs learning the skills necessary for the job chosen. Students will take some general education courses, but "hands-on" experience is the most important part of the technical diploma program.
