Moraine Park Technical College

Moraine Park Technical College (Moraine Park Tech or MPTC) was established in 1912 and is one of 16 technical college districts that make up the Wisconsin Technical College System. With campuses in Fond du Lac, Beaver Dam, and West Bend, and regional centers in Jackson and Ripon, Moraine Park serves over 18,000 students annually. More than 100 associate of applied science degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates are offered in a variety of formats — classroom, online and blended. 

Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac Campus
Other name
MPTC
TypePublic technical college
Established1912
Parent institution
Wisconsin Technical College System
PresidentBonnie Baerwald
Students14412 (2019-20)[1]
Location
Fond du Lac
,
Wisconsin
,
United States

43.7852775°N 88.4178936°W / 43.7852775; -88.4178936
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue, Green, Gray
     
MascotMaximus Wolf
Websitewww.morainepark.edu
Moraine Park Technical College Sign on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac

With community in mind, Moraine Park offers programs, such as manufacturing boot camps, and training and technical assistance for businesses, that work to fill local industry needs.

Beaver Dam Campus Energy Education Center

Accreditations and approvals

Moraine Park Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the Wisconsin Technical College System and the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board for Veteran’s Training. Several programs are accredited or approved by other agencies, including:

  • Automotive Technician – National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
  • Culinary Arts – American Culinary Federation
  • Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoA EMSP).
  • Health Information Technology – Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
  • Medical Assistant – Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs and American Association of Medical Assistants
  • Medical Laboratory Technician – National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
  • Nursing – Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. and the Wisconsin Board of Nursing
  • Paramedic Technician - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoA EMSP).
  • Radiography – Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  • Respiratory Therapist – Committee of Accreditation for Respiratory Care
  • Substance Abuse Counseling – Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Surgical Technology – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and Accreditation Review Committee for Surgical Technology

Campuses

The Moraine Park Technical College District comprises all of Fond du Lac, and Green Lake counties, most of Dodge, and Washington counties, and portions of six other counties.

Twenty-six K-12 school districts are found within the Moraine Park Technical College District borders.

The college has campuses in Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, and West Bend; regional centers in Jackson, and Ripon; and evening classes at high schools and other facilities throughout the district.

References
  1. "College Data and Demographics". Moraine Park Technical College. Retrieved 20 December 2020.



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