Bachelor's Degree
Completion Opportunities
Madison Area Technical College has developed special partnerships with four-year colleges to provide our two-year students a smooth transition to a bachelor’s degree program. The following is an overview for MATC students interested in pursuing a four-year degree. For more information, contact your MATC advisor and an advisor at the participating four-year institution.
Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Carroll College’s 2 + 2 Associate Degree Transfer Program accepts transfer students from MATC with an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree from the Liberal Arts Transfer Program with at least 52 hours of acceptable transfer credit (grade of C or higher). Carroll College requires transfer students to meet a LSP VII requirement that can be taken at Carroll College or can be satisfied at MATC by taking an ethics course. For more information on Carroll College and its programs, contact the Office of Admission at 1-800-CARROLL, extension 7220 or see the college’s website at www.cc.edu.
Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin
Edgewood College’s 2 + 2 Transfer Program will accept Madison Area Technical College’s Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) Liberal Arts Transfer degrees in fulfillment of Edgewood’s foundation requirements. Students who have earned the MATC AA or AS degrees will be said to have fulfilled Edgewood’s requirements with the following exceptions: religious studies, foreign language, computer competency and the human issues project.
Students interested in attending Edgewood can plan ahead and fulfill some of these “exception” courses prior to transferring to Edgewood. The religious studies requirement may be fulfilled by taking MATC’s East/West World Views course (20-809-263) and the foreign language requirement can be fulfilled by earning a grade of C or higher in two semesters of college language (or with two years of high school language). Some majors require specific foundation courses that may be taken at MATC prior to transferring. For more information on transfer requirements and the Edgewood program, please call Tami Koepsel, Transfer Admissions Counselor at (608) 663-3404 or tkoepsel@edgewood.edu
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Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio
MATC has been a member of Franklin University’s Community College Alliance since 2001. Students complete core courses at MATC, earning an associate’s degree or equivalent in one of several areas of study. They then complete 24 credit hours in “bridge” courses at MATC designed to prepare them for upper level courses taken from Franklin University. In addition, students connect with professors and classmates via computer to complete 40 credit hours in Franklin’s upper level courses.
Online assignments are completed by email and chat sessions are scheduled for the class to discuss study topics. When all the classes are complete, the student is awarded a bachelor’s degree from Franklin University.
Through this partnership, MATC students can complete the following bachelor’s degrees at Franklin University: accounting, applied management, business administration, computer science, digital communications, health care management, information technology, management, management information sciences and public safety management.
Students can access Franklin’s academic advising, help desk and library system, while retaining full use of MATC resources such as advisors, libraries, retail services, student activities and its fitness centers. Each student also is assigned a regional director by Franklin University who provides support and guidance.
Franklin University, founded in 1902, is an independent, not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio.The university began offering bachelor degree completion programs in alliance with two-year institutions in 1998. The university has alliances with institutions across the nation, and with other Wisconsin technical colleges. For more information, contact Franklin University at (888) 341-6237 or visit the MATC/Franklin University Informational page. For a list of programs from
MATC that transfer to Franklin University, go to the Program
to Program Transfer list.
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Milwaukee School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technology Transfer Agreement
MATC and the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) have signed an agreement to enable successful graduates of MATC’s two-year Electrical Engineering Technology Program to transfer to MSOE with junior status. Commonly called a “2 + 2” agreement, the plan allows MATC graduates who meet established requirements to transfer seamlessly into MSOE’s bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering technology.
In addition, students coming into the MSOE program from MATC may receive tuition reductions based on academic achievement. For example, an MATC student with a grade point average of 3.50 receives an $8,000 tuition reduction at MSOE and those with a 3.00 grade point average earn a $6,000 tuition reduction.
The MATC Electrical Engineering Technology Program is new and builds on MATC’s established two-year associate Electronics Technology Progam. In addition to the electronics curriculum, the new program requires two “bridge” courses of advanced electronics and two technical calculus courses. Students who have graduated from the MATC Electronics Technology Program may be able to participate in the MSOE transfer program by taking the four advanced courses.
For more information on the MSOE Electrical Engineering Technology program, call (800) 332-6763 or email explore@msoe.edu.
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Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
The Palmer College of Chiropractic Curriculum Agreement requires Madison Area Technical College students to complete 90 semester credit hours of undergraduate studies, including the courses required by Palmer: biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, communication/writing/speech, psychology, social sciences and/or humanities.
For admission to Palmer College of Chiropractic each student must 1) apply one year in advance of the start date, 2) have a minimum cumulative grade point average in prerequisite courses and the required 90 semester hours for entrance to the college of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale, 3) satisfy all other requirements as outlined in the college’s catalog. For more information, call (563) 844-5000 or see the Palmer College of Chiropractic Website at www.palmer.edu.
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Strayer University
Obtain your four-year degree through MATC and Strayer University!
The MATC / Strayer University articulation agreement provides an affordable way for you to earn a four-year degree by completing the first two years at MATC and the second two years at Strayer University. Both educational institutions offer many financial assistance programs to eligible students. Also, under the agreement your application fee to Strayer University is waived.
Strayer University strives to ensure students of MATC an easy transfer to Strayer University, including the opportunity to take courses at any of Strayer University's multiple campuses or online through the Internet. College credit also may be granted based on your work and life learning experiences.
Get started today! Request more information from Strayer University’s website at http://MATC.strayeruniversity.edu/.
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University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse
General education requirements for University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse will typically be satisfied by students who have completed the Associate in Arts or the Associate in Science degree in MATC’s Liberal Arts Transfer Program. Students accepted under this transfer policy are still required to meet all UW–LaCrosse core, professional, diversity, major and minor requirements. The university reserves the right to review the student’s associate degree and require additional general education courses.
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University of Wisconsin–Madison
More students transfer from MATC to UW–Madison each year than from any other institution. Students who hold this goal enroll in the Liberal Arts Transfer Program and work with advisors to select credits to meet the transfer admission requirements as well as requirements of a prospective program. There are three possible pathways to transfer from MATC to UW-Madison: (1) Transfer Contract, (2) Connections Program, and (3) regular transfer admission.
Transfer Contract
Students who enroll at MATC as new freshmen have the opportunity to sign a Transfer Contract with UW-Madison. Qualified students will be guaranteed admission to UW-Madison when they apply for transfer admission if they:
- Submit Declaration of Intent to Participate prior to completing 30 credits at MATC
- Complete 54 credits (including 27 credits in specified areas) in the Liberal Arts Transfer Program within five years
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (students with a 2.6-2.9 will receive consideration)
- Have completed the necessary high school units in math (algebra, plane geometry, advanced math) and a single foreign language (either two high school years or two college semesters)
The Declaration form and more details
UW-Madison Connections Program
Connections is a special dual-admission program between MATC (and other 2-year campuses) and UW-Madison. Selected UW–Madison freshman applicants are invited to participate in the Connections Program in lieu of direct freshman admission. Connections participants complete their first 54 credits at MATC and transition to UW-Madison as juniors. For entry into specific UW–Madison majors and programs, participants must meet the same criteria as UW–Madison continuing students.
While attending classes at MATC, Connections students receive a UW-Madison
student ID and have access to resources on both campuses including
academic advising, libraries, cultural and social activities,
recreational facilities and athletic events.
The Connections Program is open to Wisconsin residents only. To be eligible for consideration, students must apply for fall freshman admission to UW-Madison. For more information on Connections, call the Director at (608) 890-1649 or visit http://www.connections.wisc.edu/.
Regular Transfer Admission
All students who complete at least 24 transferable college credits and have the minimum high-school units (algebra, plane geometry, advanced math, and two units of a single foreign language) or equivalent can apply and compete for transfer admission at UW-Madison.
Applicants undergo a comprehensive review process by the Office of Admissions. Factors taken into consideration are academic course preparation, GPA, and high school record.
For details about transfer admission at UW-Madison, visit UW Transfer Admissions on the Web or contact the Office of Admissions at 608-262-3961 or transfer@admissions.wisc.edu.
Engineering Transfer Blueprint Program with UW-Madison
The Engineering Transfer Blueprint provides MATC students with a clear pathway for guaranteed admission to UW-Madison College of Engineering. To qualify, students enroll at MATC as first-year college students and sign a participation form prior to the completion of twenty-four (24) college credits. They must select an intended degree program from the ten participating engineering degree programs. Upon completion of the requirements, students are guaranteed admission into their specified program in the College of Engineering.
For more information see the Engineering Transfer Blueprint Program or call Arts and Sciences at 608-246-6246.
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University
of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s College Connection Program is a bachelor’s degree completion program. Liberal Studies Transfer students have the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree from UWM over the Internet without having to travel to Milwaukee. MATC alumni who have completed the appropriate courses also are eligible for acceptance into the program.
Through the UWM College Connection, students begin and complete their baccalaureate program at MATC, taking a combination of MATC and UWM courses. Coursework is delivered to students through online communication including email; Blackboard, a web-based program that allows instructors to post information on the Internet; downloaded lectures and chat rooms for students with the instructor.
Students in the program can choose from the following majors: B.A. with a major in organizational administration, B.A. with a major in communication and a B.S. in information resources. For more information, contact Kimberly Hanan at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee at (414) 229-6460
or kimmarie@uwm.edu. For a list of technical programs that transfer to UW–Milwaukee, go to the Program to Program Transfer list.
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University of Wisconsin–Platteville
The University of Wisconsin–Platteville will accept students who have earned an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree in the Liberal Arts Transfer Program MATC on or after May 7, 2003, provided that their academic preparation includes the appropriate classes or equivalent, they have a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher on transferable courses and are in good academic standing. Those students will be considered to have met all of UW–Platteville’s general requirements except a 3-6 credit race/ethnicity and gender requirement. Students transferring without the MATC degree are required to meet UW–Platteville's requirements for graduation. For more information, please see the UW–Platteville Catalog.
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University of Wisconsin–River Falls
MATC’s Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree in the Liberal Arts Transfer Program will transfer to meet UW–River Falls general education requirements except for specific program or major requirements, the diversity requirement and the senior year interdisciplinary capstone course.
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University of Wisconsin–Stout
Students earning a Associate in Science degree in MATC’s Liberal Arts Transfer Program meet the general education requirements at UW–Stout with the exception of the diversity requirement and any general education courses specifically required for any particular major. (This policy does NOT apply to the Associate in Arts degree.)
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University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
The University of Wisconsin Whitewater accepts both MATC’s Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree in the Liberal Arts Transfer Program as satisfying the university-wide general education (proficiency, core and breadth) requirements.
This policy does not cover additional general education required by either the college or major. Students also must be sure to select a course to complete the UW–Whitewater diversity requirement.
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Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University accepts transfer credits from MATC students through its UIU Partnership Advantage Program. Under the program, students may transfer up to 78 college semester credits with a few exceptions—students may transfer no more than 9 semester credits in health, physical education or recreation; students may not transfer credit from courses UIU deems remedial or developmental (except articulated ESL credits) and students may transfer no more than 30 semester credits from a one-year occupational diploma program. On the other hand, UIU may transfer an additional 12 semester credits if they are identified as upper division credit, bringing the maximum number of transfer credits to a possible 90 semester credits. |
