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1 2012 Graduate Career Report 86 % MATC Graduates 80 % MATC Graduates ASSOCIATE DEGREE GRADUATES EMPLOYED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION TECHNICAL DIPLOMA GRADUATES EMPLOYED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION 97 % MATC Graduates GRADUATES VERY SATISFIED/SATISFIED WITH THEIR MATC EDUCATION

2 Create Your Success Story at MATC An MATC education works for our graduates and the many local businesses that rely on them. The college s career-centered associate degree and technical diploma programs are linked with industry professionals who advise the college on what skill sets graduates need to succeed. The results are impressive. Our 2012 graduates were employed quickly and earn competitive starting wages. Dr. Michael L. Burke MATC s class of 2012 distinguished themselves despite a still sluggish economy. Almost nine of 10 associate degree graduates were employed within six months of graduation. Eight of 10 technical diploma graduates were employed within six months of graduation. These impressive achievements are a testament to the commitment of our graduates, the skills they acquired and the abilities of our faculty to prepare students for careers. MATC graduates can be found in virtually every Milwaukee area workplace. They are the skilled technical professionals in rewarding occupations that include creative/digital careers, protective services, skilled manufacturing and building trades, healthcare, business, engineering, IT, green industries and more. Whatever the workplace need, we have the occupational programs and the talented graduates ready to respond. Many of our students also enroll at MATC as the first two years of a bachelor s degree. Our affordability, which puts us among the best values in higher education, our small class sizes, accessible faculty, and convenient campus locations help make MATC your best route to personal and professional goals. I invite you to learn more about our many career opportunities through this report, by going to matc.edu or, better still, by visiting one of our four full-service campuses. Our support staff and faculty are ready to help you start your MATC success story. Sincerely, Michael L. Burke, Ph.D. President ASSOCIATE DEGREES State Employment Opportunities 1 Percent Average Employed Annual Wage (Actual) (Projected) (Projected) Accounting 88% $34, Administrative Professional 67% $37, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology 83% $33, Anesthesia Technology 100% $34, Animation (100%) ** Architectural Technology 67% ($34,000.00) Automotive Technology 83% $40, Automotive Technology Comprehensive * * Baking and Pastry Arts 100% $22, Banking and Financial Services 100% $19,

3 ASSOCIATE DEGREES State Employment Opportunities 1 Percent Average Employed Annual Wage (Actual) (Projected) (Projected) Biomedical Electronics Technology 92% $38, Business Management 80% $34, Cardiovascular Technology 82% $50, Chemical Technician 57% $36, Civil Engineering Technology 86% $37, Clinical Laboratory Technician 82% $37, Computer Electronics Technology 80% $36, Computer Simulation and Gaming * * Criminal Justice Law Enforcement 81% $34, Culinary Arts 87% $24, Culinary Management*** * * Dental Hygiene 93% $51, Dietetic Technician 100% $28, Early Childhood Education 90% $23, ebusiness Technology Specialist * * Electronic Engineering Technology 70% $36, Electronic Technology 100% $33, Environmental Health and Water Quality Technology 56% * Fashion/Retail Marketing 86% ($38,000.00) Fire Protection Technician 80% $29, Funeral Service 95% $42, Graphic Design 100% ($31,197.60) Healthcare Services Management*** * * Hotel/Hospitality Management 88% $24, Human Resources*** * * Human Service Associate 74% $30, Individualized Technical Studies 86% $52, N/A N/A N/A Interactive Media [formerly Visual Communication/Computer Graphics] 78% $35, Interior Design 67% $25, Interpreter Technician (83%) ($26,705.15) IT Computer Support Specialist 60% $41, IT Information Systems Security Specialist 88% ($46,848.40) IT Network Specialist 77% $39, IT Programmer/Analyst 90% $45, Landscape Horticulture 83% $32, Legal Administrative Professional Accelerated (88%) ($31,197.60) Marketing Management 64% $38, Mechanical Design Technology 100% $40, Medical Administrative Specialist 68% $28, Meeting and Event Management 80% $31, Music Occupations 75% * Occupational Therapy Assistant 75% $50, Paralegal 57% $40, Photography 50% ($22,878.24) Physical Therapist Assistant 67% $42, Practical Nursing LPN-RN Educational Progression*** * * Quality Engineering Technology * * Radiography 56% $33, Real Estate (64%) ($43,500.00) Registered Nursing 93% $52, Respiratory Therapist 100% $40, Supervisory Management Accelerated 100% $52, Supply Chain Management 83% $55, Surgical Technology 82% $33, Sustainable Facilities Operations * * Television and Video Production 78% * Welding Technology 80% $43, Program Percent Employed Average 86% Associate Degree Program Average Wage $37,200.00

4 TECHNICAL DIPLOMAS State Employment Opportunities 1 Percent Average Employed Annual Wage (Actual) (Projected) (Projected) Appliance Technician * * Architectural Woodworking/Cabinetmaking 56% * Auto Collision Repair and Finish Technician 68% $22, Automotive Maintenance Technician 75% $23, Aviation Technician Airframe and Powerplant 75% $42, Baking Production*** * * Barber/Cosmetologist 62% $10, Bilingual Office Assistant (50%) ** Bricklaying and Masonry (90%) ($42,761.52) Business Management * * Carpentry 63% $22, CNC Machine Operator/Programmer * * Computerized Accounting Assistant (50%) ** Culinary Assistant * * Dental Assistant 58% $27, Dental Technician 91% $24, Diesel and Powertrain Servicing 80% $35, Electrical Power Distribution/Line Mechanic 86% $36, Electricity 92% $29, Emergency Medical Technician [formerly EMT- Basic] 76% $27, EMT Advanced [formerly EMT - Intermediate] 100% $40, Entrepreneurship 83% $23, Food and Beverage Management * * Health Unit Coordinator 60% $24, Machine Tool Operations 69% $31, Marketing Specialist * * Mechanical and Computer Drafting * * Medical Assistant 57% $33, Medical Billing*** * * Medical Coding Specialist 68% $28, Medical Interpreter 89% $36, Nursing Assistant 74% $28, Office Technology Assistant (67%) ($22,479.04) Optician Vision Care * * Pharmacy Technician 88% $27, Phlebotomy 60% $25, Power Engineering and Boiler Operator 71% $41, Practical Nursing 74% $35, Preparatory Plumbing * * Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Heating Service Technician 58% $36, Renal Dialysis Technician (83%) ($42,188.26) Special Event Management * * Tool and Die Making 100% $34, Web Designer [formerly Web/Mobile Application Designer] 67% * Welding 75% $33, Program Percent Employed Average 80% Diploma Program Average Wage $30, Graduate Survey Response Rate = 58% Notes: Source: WTCS 2012 Graduate Followup - MATC ( ) WTCS 2012 Graduate Followup - All Districts ¹ EMSI - Economic Modeling Specialists, Intl. Employment opportunities include new and replacement job openings in all Wisconsin counties. * Insufficient data for reporting, including ranges and averages ** Comparable data unavailable from WTCS *** New program no data available

5 Connecting Graduates and Employers MATC assists students and graduates with their employment searches through the college s JOBshop. Students, graduates and employers use the JOBshop as a comprehensive site for job searches and placements. In addition, employers can access student and graduate rèsumès, hire an intern or post a job opening. Employers with position openings utilize the TechConnect online job posting service. Current students, graduates and employers can visit the JOBshop web page under the Quick Links heading at matc.edu. A Service of Wisconsin s 16 Technical Colleges Our Programs Match Your Interests MATC has an occupational program for virtually every interest. Our career-centered programs are designed to be completed in two years or less of full-time study. MATC faculty members combine a passion for teaching and student success with years of related professional work experience. A full range of student services helps ensure you will reach your potential. We also offer: The best value in higher education 170 degree, diploma, certificate and apprentice programs Four convenient, full-service campuses Classes offered during the day, evenings, weekends and online Financial aid, including grants and scholarships Full accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the national standard for accrediting colleges and schools; many programs also feature industry-specific accreditations An active student life with 40 professional student organizations and junior college men s and women s athletics Area Employers Depend on MATC Among the top employers of MATC graduates: AT&T Aurora Health Care Aurora Sinai Medical Center Aurora St. Luke s Medical Center Bell Ambulance Butters Fetting Company Children s Hospital of Wisconsin Columbia St. Mary s ForwardDental Froedtert Memorial Hospital/ Medical College of Wisconsin Johnson Controls Local municipalities Milwaukee County Milwaukee Public Schools Northwestern Mutual Potawatomi Bingo Casino Rexnord Roundy s Super Steel Time Warner Cable Wheaton Franciscan St. Joseph Campus Walgreens We Energies

6 Multiple Paths to Your Goals In addition to 85 associate degree and 52 technical diploma programs, MATC also offers: Certificates Targeted, short-term (onesemester) programs designed to prepare you quickly for a career or update your current job skills. Four-Year College Transfer Finish the first half of your bachelor s degree through Liberal Arts and Sciences courses (200-level). Credits are accepted at public and private four-year colleges throughout the state and beyond. We also have 400 four-year college transfer agreements that provide transfer of selected associate degree programs as the first two years of a four-year degree. Apprenticeships Learn and earn a skilled trade at MATC and on the job through one of 20 partner employers. Students attend MATC for a variety of reasons. For those who do not intend to complete a degree or diploma program, success means completing a course or two to gain a specific skill. The total number of annual graduates increased 40% since About 2,700 students graduate from the college each year. In addition, MATC is committed to the Completion Challenge, an important nationwide initiative to increase the number of graduates 50% by MATC s goal is to reach 3,900 graduates in seven years. Report Definitions and Qualifications Graduates: Students who graduated from an associate degree or technical diploma program in December 2011 and May MATC District: All of Milwaukee County, the southern two-thirds of Ozaukee County and small portions of Washington and Waukesha counties. Employment: The proportion of responding program graduates who are employed per program. When fewer than three graduates from a program responded, the percentage of WTCS graduates employed statewide is shown in parentheses but not included in the overall program average for employed MATC graduates. Salary Figures: The average salary of MATC graduates responding to the survey and computed per program. When fewer than three program graduates provided annual salary data, state WTCS graduates average annual salaries are provided in parentheses. Otherwise, the data are omitted (noted as **). State median salaries are not included in computing the overall average program salary for MATC graduates. Employment Projections: Job openings for each college program are the total projected employment opportunities for all Wisconsin counties. Projections include both new and replacement positions for the corresponding occupational category. About the Survey: This report is based on telephone surveys conducted among graduates between November 2012 and February Fifty-eight percent of December 2011 and May 2012 graduates (1,600 of 2,782) responded to the survey. For more information: matc.edu or MATC DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE 700 West State Street MEQUON 5555 West Highland Road OAK CREEK 6665 South Howell Avenue WEST ALLIS 1200 South 71st Street MATC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the national standard in accrediting colleges and schools for distinction in academics and student services. MATC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution and complies with all requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act.