Moraine Park Technical College’s Corrections Club hosted the Milwaukee House of Correction K-9 Unit on Monday.

Narcotic and cell phone demonstrations by German Shepherds and Labradors were given, and the presentation gave attendees a look at the highly skilled K-9 operations used in the criminal justice field.  Continue reading

It’s safe to assume you’re reading this on some sort of modern computer, or tablet or phone. Something that can probably do everything short of buttering your toast in the morning (but maybe there’s an app for that, too?!). Alas, the device you’re currently staring at can send Tweets and emails. It surfs the ever-rolling waves of the worldwide web. It can play Candy Crush. You know, important stuff. Continue reading

Being passed over for new job opportunities, but feeling too old to go back to school. Such was the conflicted crossroads in life for Becky Powel, 48, of Cedarburg, who had already spent a quarter century in the workforce but increasingly felt stuck in place.

If there was any light at the end of this darkening tunnel, Becky admits she had a hard time seeing it through clouds of frustration. Continue reading

With Moraine Park Technical College debuting a major redesign of its website this week, for old time’s sake we thought it would be fun to reflect on previous iterations of our online home, morainepark.edu. Take a look at these homepage screenshots through the years! It’s amazing to see how much things have evolved in just a decade’s time, isn’t it? Continue reading

Shown in this undated photo, Fond du Lac Vocational School students help unload a Giddings and Lewis truck.

The College has maintained partnerships with many business and industry entities today. In fact, Giddings and Lewis (now known as Five Giddings & Lewis) is still supporting our mission, and was among 18 businesses and organizations recognized this month by the Moraine Park Foundation for supporting its Forming Alliances to Cultivate Talent (FACT) program. Continue reading

What do a sausage company entrepreneur, crooning singer, professional wrestler, legendary basketball coach and the “Mayhem Guy” from Allstate Insurance commercials have in common?

They’re all people who’ve made our Ultimate Deans List. Continue reading

Through the generosity and support of area business, that’s how much money has been pledged to date for the FACT (Forming Alliances to Cultivate Talent) scholarship program at Moraine Park. If you’re interested in a career in manufacturing, these scholarships could offer life-changing help in accomplishing your goals!

Jenni Morse, a second-year mechanical design student (and awesome mom),  was a FACT scholarship recipient this year, and she can vouch: Continue reading

If asked to visualize welding, or automotive, or things like Mechatronics, metal fabrication and civic engineering, what are some things people typically think of?

Someone doing those jobs. Someone potentially making good money doing those jobs.

Oh, and that someone being a man, right?

But it doesn’t have to be that way Continue reading

In honor of International Women’s Day coming up on March 8, here’s 10 interesting (and, sometimes frustrating) facts about women in today’s workforce. Take a look!

Also, if you’re a female curious about career options outside of “the norm” … smile.  We’ve got an event coming up just for you! Our unique Jane of All Trades event is – you guessed it – March 8! You can come in and explore 12 higher-paying careers traditionally see as fields for men. Click here for all the details.  We hope to see you there!

1. Jobs in which men are traditionally employed typically pay Continue reading