Very nice tech college. Almost everyone you come across on campus can point you in the right direction. I just started school today online. But tomorrow I get to go to campus. Its a clean sanitary environment. There is currently some remodeling going on, so part of the building you cannot access... yet! AC was on, felt awesome. temperature didnt change much room to room either. All the employees seem to know their job very well and are willing to help. I chose Madison Area Technical College because I know many people that have graduated and successfully got into a job they wanted. This school is also smaller than UW Madison so I feel like the learning experience is better, more hands on, more participation versus a large school such as UW Madison.

Madison college: 4 starsMadison colleges Nursing program: 0 starsMy overall college experience before the nursing program was somewhat positive - teachers are engaging, knowledgeable and really go above and beyond. Dealing with the administrative side of things however, is a complete nightmare of being sent in circles with every person you talk to just as clueless as the last. Their website really isnt much better than the administrative staff - really a lot to be desired.My college experience on the nursing side of things (which is completely separate from the rest of Madison college) has been a hell ride since day one. All their experienced teachers are retiring (once Michael Redding is gone, the place will fall apart), and theyre being replaced with incompetent instructors who couldnt get a job as a nurse so now they just attempt teaching it. Its cut-throat for the students while teachers can fail you for whatever they please - for example missing a day to go to urgent care and presenting a doctors note while the teacher missed a whole week, or emailing instead of calling about said absence when the teacher used the same method of contact in their week of absence. In fact Ive heard of students failing because they got COVID, were told to stay home and then subsequently failed (Despite having an online option that everyone used at the start of the pandemic). Oh and the administrative side? There isnt one. Sonja Noble is great, but overloaded taking care of essentially all the nursing students questions and advising needs. Otherwise, the whole operation is a good old boys club that you cant contest anything with because it will get you nowhere fast.My advice: if youre going to Madison College for anything besides nursing - go for it, its an affordable way of getting your degree with great teachers, and only a slight headache of dealing with cluelessness. However, if you are going for your associates degree in nursing - save your money for a school that teaches more than incompetence.

Great place to learn. Great place to work. Over 150 degrees to get you career ready or transfer to a 4-yr institution. Occupational training in health, technology, transportation, engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance. Learn hands-on with access to the latest industry equipment and software.

My advisor didnt know much about classes. She was as confused as I was. But she was more than willing to help. The website is absolutely terrible and confusing. There was an exceptional amount of hoops to jump through for being just a technical college. Took me a really long time to figure everything out so Im glad I got an early start on things. Hopefully things go smoother now that I am all set up. The building itself was beautiful. Heres to better days and a greater education!

A 2-year college with great academics and knowledgeable instructors. The only problem I had was that making friendships here is difficult if you don’t know somebody from high school going in. The social aspect was severely lacking.

Madison College is a wonderful place to get an education in so many fields and in the trades. You can also continue your sports career in many sports. The College has been constantly adding more updated buildings and athletic fields. Tuition is a deal. A great place to discover yourself!

Good college. Staff around to answer questions. They dont always have the best or clearest answers but everyone Ive talked to has been happy to help the whole time Ive gone here.

Safe, clean, and easy to get to your destination.

The salon has friendly staff and students and very reasonable prices.

Maria did an excellent job. I got highlights and root retouch. Staff very friendly and kind. Great products. I love my hair.

Madison Area Technical College (informally MATC) is a public technical and community college based in Madison, Wisconsin. Popular majors include Nursing Assistant, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic).It is dedicated to providing accessible, high quality instruction and technical experience to meet the needs of its students, community and area employers. I am personally involved in many activities like the student senate, wolfpack techies etc. I highly recommend joining this college in order to save some money and to also transfer to other colleges like uw Madison, uw whitewater etc!

It was awesome to come back to campus after several months 👌🏽👩‍🎓

Overall, a pretty solid public institution. This is a real-deal college, one might even say state of the art. Lot of stuff on the plate here.

Not a good experience. The teachers are great .May 10, 2021Madison Area Technical College - ReviewThis intent of this review is to warn prospective students about the blatant and rampant discrimination and mistreatment by MATC. MATC failed to provide me with reasonable accommodations. Their policies were outdated and conflicted with state and federal laws. Disability office staff implied that due to my disability, that I had no place attending school, and that accommodations were too much of an imposition, despite the fact that the nature of these accommodations, were reasonable and commonly used in grade school and post-secondary education. MATC openly works against equal opportunity initiatives. After meetings and correspondence, several issues were resolved; however, there is no indication that MATC has taken the steps required to remedy the college’s toxic culture and systemic problems. I do not recommend MATC for anyone. This is not a healthy environment, and it should not be supported by anyone. The negligence and maltreatment I have faced is unacceptable.Sincerely,Former MATC student

It has excellent courses, trade school & apprenticeship options and on-line courses.

Such a nice complex really good instructors but unfortunately terrible advising system dont wait useful guidance specially if you are an international I was thinking maybe the problem`s Covid situation but Nah!Edit: They called me and solved relevantly my issues. Thank you 👍🏻

Yea, we have a Starbucks!

I used to ride my longboard in the hallways. The officers would chase after me while also laughing.10/10 Im graduating in a few months and Ill miss this school.

Madison College Truax campus is amazing. I have attended for medical and now business classes. I picked up my books via curbside and it went smoothly and I had my books and laptop withing 15 mins. I love this school!

Great staff, great campus, but the online virtual systems are still in need of better organization and accessibility

A wonderful school for all types of students!

What a quaint campus, that is easy to get to and offers appt.

The safety atmosphere looks good and comprehensible. There are safety officials to help direct you where to go.

My daughter has been in contact with them 5 times with still not getting help with her questions and concerns. This same thing happened to me years ago when I went.Shame on you!

I honestly have nothing bad to say. Of course I have had some good and some bad times, but the good times have ALWAYS out weighted the bad! I love this school and enjoy being a student here.

I am going here this fall

I loved attending here so much I did it twice! They helped me start a career in mechanical design and later to transfer to a four year college for engineering. The professors are all incredibly nice and everyone on staff is helpful! Jennifer Jackowski is the best adviser a person can hope for! MATC is always working to develop relationships with universities and helping people succeed! Its got ample parking for commuters too. Dont hesitate to check it out!

I had an issue with the school, which feels like an easy thing to fix and an easy problem to understand, but it took forever to fix the problem and they made it so complicated. I had left a one star review earlier, but two days later, they fixed it for me, so now 4 stars.

Many of the instructors have deep knowledge of their material and can offer great amounts of help. Some definitely need raises, as they are phenomenal. The building stays clean and well-kept. The courses, when properly selected, offer a plethora of skills which proved useful. Once familiar, one can navigate the small and cozy building quite easily.The counseling services, on the other hand, operate in a notably different manner from the instructors. They often cause more trouble than they solve, and some have nearly unintelligible accents and mediocre English. Some instructors completely lack organization . The food also costs a bit much.

Does not offer as many classes as the website says, most of the classes seem to be early in the morning, the entire school is in a dead zone (no cell service, wifi occasionally works). Good as a last resort or if you want to get a few credits to transfer to a better college. School counselors dont seem to understand how the school works, and will try to put you in classes that dont transfer or are in the wrong program. School will try to take your money in any way they can, by not letting you cancel your classes, not informing you of deadlines, etc. Cafeteria is simply awful and overpriced. I feel bad for all the good hardworking teachers who work here.

Both of my kids went here for two years and transferred to UW schools to complete their bachelor degrees (including UW-Madison). People need to get over their egos and be smart about college expenses. This is a great first step to getting a 4-year college degree. We are LUCKY to have it in Madison. In addition, they offer excellent associate degree programs. It is also ideal for high school grads who are not yet ready to fly the nest!

Always find it rewarding to participate at the Madison College Volunteer Fair! And then, also to have the students come volunteer with us at OM, Inc.

Great School with great staff

Cannot explain how terrible customer service skills all of these people have. Call with questions get shouted at, told wrong things, transferred multiple times. Charged for classes that we never signed up for. Nobody seems to know anything about how the school functions or more importantly who makes them financially successful. Maybe stop focus on fancy buildings and focus on a decent staff.

The teachers are excellent and I enjoy all of my classes.The corse material listed “What is the Argument” as the book needed for my philosophy class. Once in class the teacher informed us that is was a different book but that I could exchange the book at the book store for the correct book. I was pretty annoyed because this book cost more, but hey whatever at least I could get the correct book or so I thought. I went to the bookstore to trade books and they informed me that because I bought it through amazon I could not exchange the book, but I was more than welcome to buy the correct one from them. No thanks, it was their mistake and I don’t have the money to buy a textbook needlessly.

Money hungry school. Will find ANY excuse to take your money. They will most likely put you in the wrong program, and will want you to take extra classes in the long run, all because they screwed up, making you stay and pay longer than you hoped for.Advisors do not respond in a timely fashion. I emailed my advisor in June of 2018 about financial aid problems, and havent heard a response since. Made it clear that I could not afford college without their help, but never received a response for help. Dropped classes the first day, right before classes started, only to realize that I will still be paying for things pertaining to those dropped classes. If I am not taking the class, then I am not paying for materials that I will not be using. End of discussion.All in all, not worth going to. As a former student of Madison College, I will make sure that none of my friends or family even waste their time applying to go here.

Really good school with ton of options to choose from! If you’re unsure what you want to go to school for and want to save as much money as possible, go to Madison College! You’ll save money and you’ll have all the support you need to continue your educational journey!

What College thinks its a great idea to have their graduation ceremony at 530 pm on a Friday night? Peak of rush hour traffic in downtown Madison.

Our instructor Sean was awsome.

If I could rank MATC as 0.5, I probably would. I started attending the college in 2011. The program I entered into was Graphic Design. The teachers were mostly good, in that program. There were occasional teachers who were quite absent minded towards their students and overly focused on sharing their opinions about things versus creating an open environment/atmosphere for students to ask questions and receive/give constructive criticism and make sure the students needs were met in helpful manners. This contributed to the tension and anxiety (and depression) amongst the students. The GD program could really use some help in terms of teacher-student dynamics and relationships. My English teacher and Speech teachers were absolutely awful. They were too by the book, so-to-speak, and traditional in addition to regimented in their teaching techniques. If the GD program wouldve allowed for students to take courses more closely related to the GD program for the general education courses (like something related to Social Media, for instance) that wouldve been far better. I failed Speech, twice, due to the intense standards of both the teachers I had (one online and one in-person). There were some teachers who had current real world experience and that tended to be a plus side in the GD program. In terms of how well the academic counselors handle situations, Id say that area needs some real improvement. I was unable to get my Photography credits transferred over (from a university) because they did not have anyone available to properly assess the credits. I was going to have to re-take photography (2 units) after having completed 3 units, having previously spent close to a thousand dollars on one class. I passed that class with a B. The photography department at MATC is almost nonexistent, from what I understand. I didnt want to waste my time (or money) re-taking a class I had already invested in and passed. In terms of dealing with difficult teachers, the MATC counselors are supportive, but unable to do very much about the situations. Not to mention, some of them are also teachers. That can be problematic. I filed an incident report near the end of the 2019 Winter Semester to two associate deans who were too busy to help me with my situation, which led me to failing Speech for a second time and being suspended from receiving financial aid and suspended from MATC. This isnt the first or second time Ive encountered difficulties at this school. The professionalism is seriously lacking. Unless youre looking to transfer to a university or receive a certificate, Id say that itd be in your best interest to spend more money going to college, elsewhere, to receive your Associates Degree. Too many wires seem to get crossed, at this college, which can result in a tangled mess. After numerous obstacles and not nearly the support Ive needed, I finally threw in the towel at this school and decided that it was no longer worth my personal investment/effort/time. Take this advice from someone who has been attending MATC, on again and off again, for 8 years. Ive experienced a lot of things at this college and my overall impression is not a good one.

More than what I expected, very good teachers.

This college does great things all over Madison and the state of Wisconsin. Im excited to see the big positive impacts they make as Madison continues to grow and the state of Wisconsin progresses into the future.

Ive been to this school for many years, and while its not perfect it definitely met my expectations as a technical college. One thing people should realize is this isnt a private school or university, so youre not gonna get the same treatment as you would with those institutions. No one is going to hold your hand and push you through the classes/courses, you have to take your own education seriously and stay motivated. These teachers have to deal with literally hundreds of students, so making sure youre getting the right education is YOUR responsibility not theirs. Ive never had a teacher who was so incompetent they failed to teach the material properly, and students who funked out of their classes simply didnt apply themselves enough.The same thing could also be said about their financial services. They have to deal with literally thousands of students so if theres something wrong with your financial aid or scholarship, again its your responsibility to be proactive about getting it corrected.If youre looking for a decent Madison area tech-college to receive your education quickly and efficiently without all of the extra elective classes, this would be the place. Also to comment on another persons post about the required prerequisites and compass test; compared to other technical colleges Ive been to MATC is probably the best in this area. The only required prerequisites are for their math and English programs, and the compass exam will allow you to test past many of the earlier classes. Compared to a whole semesters worth of prerequisites I was required to take for a college out in Oregon, I think MATCs expectations arent that much.Overall while his school is by no means perfect, its a wonderful choice for those looking to get quality education on a tight budget. Remember, this is a technical college so you have to be proactive and responsible about your own schooling.

Julia Jahnke Surgical Technology is a bad ambassador for surgical technology at madison college. Be aware ! Be alert!

I love going to school there. It loois awesome and nice. Although I have gotten lost in there. Besides that good experience.

Im going here. Its a lovely place.

Money hungry. They dont care about their students success.They will charge all sorts of unnecessary fees for classes you never signed up for and they dont care to even reverse them. I even offered to be setup on a payment plan for classes I never attended and to allow me to attend while making payments they refused. They just want your money. Even if they allow me to enroll now I wouldnt because I learned that they wont give me advice towards succeding rather advise that will put more money in their pockets. Waste of a beautiful facility

Really great College with so many resources.. and the best n best teachers...!!!I got to learn a lot not only study point of view but also at cultural and many other advantageous way..!!

Its a really great school. Went there for two years then transferred to uw madison

1 star review and my class hasnt even started yet. My class reminder email sent last week included detail instructions for obtaining a parking permit. What a pain I thought and today I made a trip from west side to Truax to get it only to have security guy tell me they dont issue permits anymore, park wherever you want. Do the departments not talk to each other?????

This college spends millions of dollars to renovate buildings and build new campuses but neglects the important things. There is not enough parking available to students. The website is abysmal , the teachers and advisers are inconsistent. All technology used here is outdated and the cheapest possible. Just had to walk out of the library after waiting two different computers to load a simple web page for half an hour. Absolutely unacceptable to not provide adequate equipment and services to their students.

I had a wonderful time at MATC, no real complaints.

My sister attended this place for 6 years. They led her on to take unnecessary course work for her intended degree and she wound up spending thousands more than she had to. Im glad i did not chose to go here after high school. She still does not have her degree and cannot afford to take anymore courses. Going here has made her basically give up on her dream.The financial aid office is misinforming to students and excuses themselves blatantly for mistakes they make that cost people trying to get an education way more than they can afford.It appears that not many who work here actually care about students experience or well-being, let alone successfully graduating.I would also like to note that while i was visiting this campus the animals they kept for the vet tech program were completely emaciated and obviously not taken care of well. It was heart-breaking to see.I will never recommend this school to anyone.

Pretty standard tech school. Beautiful campus and helpful staff. If your specific professor isnt available for additional help, another is

Great variety of classes at affordable rates

Its the best community college to learn with great helping teachers and to see lots of diversities.

I am currently a student at MATC and I have no complaints to report. The instructors are knowledgable in their fields, respond eagerly to questions Ive posed, and take pride in their work. The facilities are good, and its well worth the price.

The instructors are hit or miss. Mostly miss.The career advisors provide misinformation and need training. Ive paid over 1k in unecessary courses that the advisors recommended.There is a lot of inconsistency with requirements for courses. You will hear 4 different things from 4 different sources.The student advocacy isnt strong or helpful, even if they claim otherwise.I wish I could be part of the Madison College admin, so I could get paid to pull the rug out from beneath the students.Madison College also makes bank off students by having inadequate parking and giving tickets to students who are already scraping by.

Great teachers womderful everything they all care!! Seriously great teachers but this website is the worst thing on this planet and it is very pathetic and stupid. Fix it please

Great facilities, top-notch programs, and excellent instructors.

An advisor told me it would take me 7 YEARS to complete a 2 year ADN program (Associates Degree in Nursing). And then after those 7 years the likelyhood of me transferring anywhere for my RN, was slim to none... I was shocked and told her it would take me 7 years to become an O.D. (Optometrist). I then got a second opinion, who laughed in my face when I told her what this advisor told me. She said it would take me 3-4 years.If you have questions- prepare for a 40 minute wait, just to speak to a human, but then another 15-20 to get trasferred to the department you are looking for.Looking online for your answers? F-O-R-G-E-T I-T!!! I graduated with a degree from here once. I am going back to school for a new major. I would never suggest this joke of an institute to anyone. They are severely unorganized, uneducated (especially in retention and advising), and nothing is consistent when it comes to answers to questions, policies etc.It took me 6 months to get enrolled with Madison College... after this whole mess. I looked into forgetting the campus entirely, and shooting for UW (which by the way all advisors told me verbadum- there is no way for you to get in, youre not smart enough).. it took me 2 weeks to be admitted, accepted and enrolled.Save yourself. Money hungry before care, beware!

This is a great school, period. The president of Madison College, formerly MATC, is excellently skilled at carrying the rest of the school with him to success. Keith Corneil, excuse me if I misspelled, is also a great lookout for the student body. If youre having trouble with classes, getting to school, finding parking, etc. there is no reason why you cannot find the help you require. Do not be ashamed of going to the TRiO office for tutoring, or visiting Dr. Daniels in person at his office for questions like how do I find the right scholarships to apply for. Visit the volunteer office to make new friends and make a difference at the same time. The Madison College is blossoming with opportunity around every corner like a true teaching school should.

As an instructor it was an honor to teach there.Kay Switzer

I like most of the professors and the buildings are nice looking. Some professors are not good, as if they were not supposed to be teaching at all.

That school they only grade based on attendance when I used to go there they are not serious about pushing students to work harder. When I transferred to wctc I failed a class w a c minus and a d plus b/c I was so used to going to a lot more leanest school. This school needs to be more serious about academics not attendance. Oh they should never have a proctor to read test questions not a reasonable accommodation b/c if students get a job no one would read directions to them at all.

New building old antics. These losers cling on to people like a life preserver and suck them down...

The best instructors youll find anywhere in the country, but...Admissions and advising completely lacks any knowledge or skills that is necessary to do their job, youll get more (and actually correct) information from the instructors. Campus security are idiots in training and need to go hang out at the donut shop with the campus counselors, who also know jack. Use this school for the transfer program to UW, and please use UWs advising services! I finished my third semester and on the Deans List again, so my information comes from experience learned the hard way. Again I must stress the excellence of the instructors, dont let morons in an office lead you astray! I hope they read this feedback, because Ive even participated in a group setting student survey in which all of us had the same terrible experiences. They absolutely didnt listen to that!

Great place to go to school and work.

I am transfering to a four year college in the fall after several years at MATC. As both a full and part time student I gained important skills and learned an enormous amount there. I will miss MATC and Im grateful for the fantastic opporunity it gave me!

Doors!

Worst college course Ive ever taken and the worst customer service by a college. I have yet to hear back about the feedback I provided to the college about my poor experience.

Can sum up the whole thing by going to the cafeteria and getting a cup of water. 2 quarters isnt enough and even then theres some fine print and charges thatll be there for years to come.

Nice looking campus.

Typical higher education pushing their leftist agenda. Some classes are ok though (when the actually talk about the subject matter).

The people, the people here are awesome.

Best wishes😀

I had a worst experience at this college, wont recommend it to anyone

This school is awesome!

Great

Great school

My school

Excellent