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| History In 1965 the Kansas State Board of Education established this institution under authority granted by Kansas Statutes Annotated 72-4412, and named it the Manhattan Area Vocational -Technical School. Educational programs were initially offered on the campus of Manhattan High School. MATC's current campus, located at 3136 Dickens Avenue in Manhattan, Kansas, was occupied in 1967. Through the years, the increasing influence of advancing technology in business and industry, health and emergency services, and government has made strong technical skills a requirement in most professions. This evolution has made it popular to refer to vocational-technical training as, simply, technical education. In that spirit, the school was renamed in 1992 as Manhattan Area Technical Center. Legislation passed in 1994, Kansas Senate Bill 586, amended K.S.A. 72-4412 and provided the opportunity for technical schools to apply for conversion to technical colleges. In 1996, Governor Bill Graves signed into law Kansas House Bill 2606, which amended K.S.A. 72-4412, and designated the school as Manhattan Area Technical College. During its 2003 session, the Kansas Legislature passed Senate Bill 7, enabling technical colleges to move to autonomous governance, independent of the public school system. On March 17, 2004, the Kansas Board of Regents approved MATC's governance plan. On July 1, the long process of gaining autonomous governance came to fruition. Organization Accreditation Service Area
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| Education Manhattan Area Technical College is dedicated to providing technical education for students with the initiative and talent to become skilled and productive workers. MATC provides a distinctive learning environment that emphasizes competencies in specific occupational areas to prepare students for successful employment. The ultimate goal of each technical program, course, or seminar is successful employment for graduates.
Mission Statement Vision Statement Objectives
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| General education courses enhance academic skills, reasoning
capability and general knowledge required for continued learning and
advancement in students' professional and personal lives. Students will
demonstrate increased proficiency in communicating effectively in written
and oral forms; in critical thinking and problem solving to address
situations described verbally, graphically, symbolically, or numerically;
in identifying, accessing and evaluating information and materials;
in gaining knowledge of self; and in exhibiting tolerance of and respect
for diversity in human abilities, cultures, age and beliefs. Proficiency
in written and oral communication is crucial in daily life, as is the
ability to fully understand and appreciate oral and written expressions
of others. Strengthening language skills, learning the value of research
resources, and organizing thoughts into coherent oral and written communication
enhance the student's participation in the workplace and in the world
community. Critical thinking skills that expand the ability to decipher
and apply needed information in problem-solving are important to success
in the technological world. Quantitative skills linked to solid qualitative
judgment help a student understand, adjust, and excel in a changing
environment. The ability to gather, filter, and use the work, experience,
and opinions of others is crucial to effectively performing personal
and professional responsibilities. These skills in information technology
foster independent thinking and lifelong learning. Understanding self
while valuing others enhances one's ability to work within a team and
to function effectively. This respect for self and for others is a critical
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| MATC's faculty and staff are committed to a comprehensive
institutional assessment program that promotes continuous improvement
in all aspects of programs and services critical to the success of the
college. Convinced that learning-oriented effectiveness is of primary
importance in meeting the institution's mission, the faculty has placed
an emphasis on the assessment of student learning.
MATC also recognizes the importance of assessment and improvement activities related to organizational structure. These activities, designed to complement the assessment of student learning and enhance the planning and implementation of strategic initiatives, as well as the operational functions of the College, must be included in a comprehensive plan. Demonstrating ongoing institutional improvement is significant to
ensure the continuing success of the College. MATC is strengthened
by its ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing student
and stakeholder needs through a systematic and well-practiced methodology
involving assessment, evaluation, and action to address the identified
opportunities for improvement. This allows the College to compete
in an educational arena where prospective students have a myriad of
options. In addition, as funding sources and legislative and accrediting
organizations search for ways to enhance accountability among educational
institutions, the documentation produced by this ongoing improvement
process facilitates the reporting required for compliance with these
regulatory and accrediting agencies. |
Eleven
full-time programs of study are available to develop competent, responsible,
and motivated individuals. Each program offers focused preparation
in specific skills aimed at preparing graduates to pursue technologically
advanced careers. Successful completion of a full-time program of
study is rewarded with the granting of a technical certificate or
associate of applied science degree. 
Offering associate
of applied science degrees and technical certificates upon completion
of programs and courses in technical fields to meet student, employer,
and community needs.
