Post from Community: MATC to host ‘Casa Abierta,” a virtual open house in Spanish about bilingual programs Nov. 4 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee Area Technical College
October 27, 2021
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Milwaukee Area Technical College will host “Casa Abierta,” a virtual open house in Spanish about MATC bilingual programs for prospective students and their families, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4.
Students will hear from Eva Martinez Powless, MATC’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer along with student and alumni panelists; meet with bilingual program instructors; and get information about bilingual programs, including college-level programs, GED/HSED programs and English as a Second Language classes. Visitors can also learn about support services for bilingual students, including financial aid and scholarships, such as DACA Plus.
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MATC offers bilingual programs offered through the Office of Bilingual Education, the Education Center at Walker’s Square and our community partner sites, including:
•Bilingual Office Assistant
•Child Care Services
•Early Childhood Education
•Dental Assistant
•Dietary Manager Certificate
•ESL (English as a Second Language)
•GED/HSED
•Medical Interpreter
•Nursing Assistant
•Preschool Certificate
For more information and to register, visit matc.edu/CasaAbierta or call MATC’s Recruitment Office, 414-297-6228, recruitment@matc.edu.
Wisconsin’s largest technical college and one of the most diverse two-year institutions in the Midwest, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a key driver of southeastern Wisconsin’s economy and has provided innovative education in the region since 1912. More than 30,000 students per year attend the college’s four campuses and community-based sites or learn online. MATC offers affordable and accessible education and training opportunities that empower and transform lives in the community. The college offers more than 170 academic programs; and transfer options leading to bachelor’s degrees with more than 40 four-year colleges and universities. Overwhelmingly, MATC graduates build careers and businesses in southeastern Wisconsin. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.