Madison Area Technical College is a public technical and community college located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The following is a detailed introduction to this college:

History:

The college was founded in 1912 as Madison Continuation School, offering vocational education, civic education, and home economics courses.

In 1921, it moved to a building near the former Madison Central High School in downtown Madison and was renamed Madison Vocational School.

In different historical periods, the college has continuously developed and adjusted its curriculum to meet social and economic needs. For example, non-credit continuing education courses were offered during the Great Depression; university transfer credit courses were offered in the 1960s.

Campus distribution: There are multiple campuses, including three campuses in Madison and four regional campuses in cities such as Reedsburg, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, and Portage.

Teaching scale:

There are a large number of students, with a total enrollment of 13,057 in the 2020-2021 academic year, including 3,638 full-time students and 9,419 part-time students.

The teacher-student ratio is 11:1, which is conducive to teachers' personalized attention and guidance to students.

Professional settings:

The professional fields are wide, covering liberal arts, science, engineering, business, medicine, agriculture and other fields, such as architecture, gender studies, welding, nursing, business administration, etc.

It offers a variety of courses and programs, including associate degree programs in liberal arts or science, technical diplomas and certificate programs, and junior college to undergraduate programs, providing students with diverse learning options and career development paths.

Teaching features:

Emphasis on practical teaching, focusing on cultivating students' practical operation ability and professional skills, so that students can smoothly enter the workplace after graduation.

Provide online and distance learning courses to facilitate students to study according to their needs and schedule.

School achievements: According to the 2019 graduate report, 92% of students found jobs within six months of graduation, which shows that the college's education quality and employment services are recognized.

International Exchange: Actively carry out international exchanges and cooperation, and have established cooperative relations with some Chinese institutions, such as Shaanxi Industrial Vocational and Technical College and Wuhan Vocational and Technical College.