Alumni & Friends

"Real World" Smart

Since 1912, Madison Area Technical College's roots in the "real world" of area businesses have shaped the economic development of the Madison region. Donations from alumni and friends of the College helped it succeed. In turn, our graduates have fueled the Madison area's economy, one of the most stable economies even during downturns.

"Real world" smart, the College's brand statement, needs "real world" support from citizens and business leaders who see the benefit of engaged, taxpaying workers who begin successful lives at MATC. This is why we call our fundraising effort SMART FUTURE.

Return on Your Investment

• 93 percent of MATC graduates are employed within 6 months.
• 97 percent are working in Wisconsin; 81.5 percent work in the MATC District.
• 98 percent of employers are satisfied or very satisfied with the education of MATC graduates.
• Technical college students with occupational/vocational degrees earn more than $3 more per hour than high school graduates, according to a 2008 report from the Center of Wisconsin Strategy.
• For every $1 invested in technical colleges, $4 is returned to the surrounding community.

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