Milwaukee Area Technical College

Could expect better service and assistance at Wal-​Mart. This is my first time attending MATC and it will definitely be the last. The counselor was a joke and provided absolutely no direction or any actual «guidance». Her behavior was extremely inappropriate when she had thought I wasn’t organized with the registration process, which later on she was able to see I had everything prepared to go, she expressed her frustration with me and literally laughed in my face. She did apologize but it was for the «noise» she made during our conversation (the laughing), and not for the accusations she had against me while encouraging me not to attend this year. After our meeting, receiving no clarity on the questions that I drove an hour from work to get from her, I stuck to my guns to still attend this school and reach out to any department that was willing to help me. So I tried reaching out by phone and e-​mail. Even though I didn’t have much luck with the person I spoke to on the phone, she was at least polite. The emailing was a complete fail, 1 out of 4 replied so I don’t know what they expect you to do. They don’t care to see or hear from you. Very unfortunate since I hear good feedback about the teachers and was looking forward to going back to school to finally finish get my degree. Shame on you Matc. Don’t waste your valuable time and hard earned money to attend here unless you absolutely have no other options.

Theirs two things that I want to share. One everyone is trying to learn and MATC has the opportunity. Their curriculum, teachers and programs are great. The adult student that thinks their to old for school try MATC. Second, that isn’t all that great, but its the price of going to a good school is that some classes you have to take a 1 and a 2 for it to be counted as a 1 at a 4 year college.

This school is a mixed bag for me.
On one hand, the excel at certain things, like hiring good teachers and having awesome tutoring programs to help you out when you eventually need it. I’ve had some of my best teachers ever here and most are very caring, attentive and informative.
On the other hand, the administration is the absolute most frustrating thing about this place. When you eventually need them, they’re nowhere to be found. Dean’s, Advisor’s, Head’s of whatever, it doesn’t matter. You can’t reach them on the phone and they always want you to come in, yet you come in and they’re not there people ask «Why didn’t you call and make an appointment?» My wife also attends and is currently doing an online program while she works a midday shift Monday through Friday, and they always want her to come in for something. Just recently it was because the bank called her to let her know she was delinquent on her school loans, even though she is currently taking classes here. When she called, no one answered. When she finally got a hold of someone, they told her to come in. Between teachers and Administrators that need her to come in for something over the course of the school year, she barely has enough vacation time to cover, and she gets weeks of vacation. Why have an online school when you have to do everything in person? It doesn’t make sense.
Otherwise, the facilities at this location are good. The parking lots are a little confusing and a hike from the building, but everything else is clean, decent and the cafeteria is ok.