All technical colleges offer two-year programs leading to an associate degree which combines technical skills with math, communications, and social sciences. All technical colleges offer short-term occupational programs of less than one year. College Parallel Available at Madison Area Technical College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, and Nicolet Area Technical College, college parallel programs provide the first two years of a four-year baccalaureate college education.
Credits readily transfer to four-year institutions.
This avenue of study is in response to employers' needs for highly skilled employees and is currently available for a number of business, health, trade, and industrial programs. Students earn nine to 12 credits to receive the certificate. At least six of these credits are in advanced content beyond the associate degree. Some students may choose to continue their education beyond technical college. Earned credits may be accepted as transfer credits at public universities and private four-year colleges.