
Technical Studies Journeywork
About
This program provides students who have completed a registered apprenticeship program an option to receive an associate degree designed around individual needs. Advanced standing procedures will be used to assess the degree requirements for journey-level workers who completed a registered apprenticeship program. Interested applicants should contact the Apprenticeship Office to coordinate assessment and academic planning. Although the associate degree option is available tomany trades, it is suggested that the diploma issued for this program include the trade involved (i.e. Technical Studies--Industrial Electrician).
Admissions
Requirements for Program Application
The following is required to process your application:
- High School transcript - or
- HSED/GED Test Scores - or
- College transcript showing an Associate Degree, Bachelors or higher Degree
Requirements for Program Eligibility for the Current Academic Year
The following are required to be eligible for the program:
Fall 2010
For this program applications must be received by August 31, 2010 to be considered for the fall semester. All supporting documentation (transcripts, test scores, etc.) must be received by September 15, 2010.
Spring 2011
Madison College begins collecting applications for the following year's spring semester on January 16, 2010. For this program applications must be received by January 15, 2011 to be considered for the spring semester. All supporting documentation (transcripts, test scores, etc.) must be received by February 2, 2011.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Possess a journey-level certificate from a registered apprenticeship program. This program must have included a minimum of 400 hours of related instruction. The certificate will meet the 32 credit occupational specific course requirement for the associate degree.
The 36-credit minimum technical studies requirement will be satisfied through presentation of a Wisconsin Apprenticeship Completion Certificate from a DWD-BAS registered program which includes a minimum of 400 hours of prescribed related instruction in the WTCS. Additional advanced standing will be granted for required apprentice related instruction beyond the 400 hour statutory minimum.
Meet the WTCS associate degree requirements of 21 credits of general education.

