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There are more than 300 career programs
from which to choose. Depending on the program, you can receive an
associate degree, one- or two-year technical diploma, short-term diploma
or certificate. There is also a Liberal Arts program, Apprenticeship
program, and Advance Technical Certificate opportunity for employers.
Applied associate degree
This is a two-year program, which combines technical skills (except
liberal arts) with general education, such as math, communications,
and social sciences. Credits are more readily transferable in this
program than in the diploma programs.
One- and two-year technical diploma
These programs focus on hands-on learning of occupational skills
and can take as little as one or two years to complete, depending
on the particular program.
Short-term (less than one year) diploma
These short-term programs focus on one particular occupation and
can take less than a year to complete.
Certificates
Certificates are designed to provide busy students with streamlined
education to enhance their jobs skills, whether they are changing
their career focus or staying in their current field. Each technical
college offers a variety of certificate options. Contact your local
technical college for a complete list of certificate offerings.
Liberal Arts (Collegiate Transfer)
The Liberal Arts (Collegiate Transfer) program provides the first two years of a four-year
baccalaureate college education. Credits readily transfer to four-year
institutions. An Associate of Sciene degree is available at Chippawa Valley Technical College while Associate of Science and Associate of Arts degrees are available at Madison Arae Technical College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, and Nicolet Area Technical College.
Apprentice-related instruction
Apprentice-related instruction is a combination of on-the-job training
and classroom-related instruction in which workers learn the practical
and theoretical aspects of a highly-skilled occupation from two
to five years. There are hundreds of apprenticeship programs available in construction, service, and industrial
occupations.
Advanced Technical Certificate
Advanced Technical Certificates are used in response to employers'
needs for highly-skilled employees. Offered as a small block of
credits (9-12), with at least six of these credits having advanced
content beyond the associate degree.
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