Moraine Park Technical College can now offer Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Sciences (AS) liberal arts degrees, as part of a historic decision made by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today.
The new Liberal Arts program approval today has been long desired by Moraine Park and other technical colleges in the Wisconsin Tech College System (WTCS), as it offers a clearer pathway for those with associate degrees to seamlessly continue their education at a four-year partner institution with a confirmed junior status.
“By starting an education at Moraine Park, students can get their general studies completed for a fraction of the cost, with smaller class sizes, extensive student support, and guaranteed transfer credits to one of our partner schools,” Dr. Fred Rice, associate vice president of academics at Moraine Park, said. “The College currently offers a wide variety of other Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) degrees, Technical Diplomas and certificate opportunities. Adding the liberal arts degree programs will offer a more robust slate of offerings to Moraine Park students and will help guide students who are still undecided on their program of study to simply achieve an associate degree without a specified area of focus.”
Moraine Park is finalizing their agreement with Lakeland University and is working with regional University of Wisconsin institutions within the Northeast Wisconsin Educational Resource Alliance (NEWERA) on pre-major pathway agreements. College leaders will continue to add partnerships with other local universities, giving district students more options and control when it comes to their education and making the future transfer process easier and more streamlined.
“Congratulations to Moraine Park Technical College and their stakeholders who supported this effort,” Dr. Morna K. Foy, WTCS president, said. “In response to the needs of local employers, K-12 partners, and economic and workforce development organizations, Moraine Park will provide expanded educational opportunities for students in their communities.”
The College will offer AA and AS liberal arts degrees beginning this fall. Students who elect to pursue an associate degree at Moraine Park as the first step of their education will save thousands annually compared to a private or public 4-year college.
Individuals interested in exploring this opportunity at Moraine Park are encouraged to start conversations early by connecting with admissions@morainepark.edu.
College…it sounds more like money every time I hear it. Clearly research shows that a college education will open the doors to success down the road. However, financially it is difficult for students to cover the costs and very difficult for families that have multiple kids in college to finance the costs. My name is Drew Rettler and am from West Bend, WI. I have multiple other siblings either in college or about to be in college so the expenses are very draining for my family. As a senior at West Bend West High School I decided to go to the University of Wisconsin Green Bay to really experience the social college climate. Along with the social benefits (dorm life) I am majoring in Psychology with a minor is Business Administration. However, while attending UWGB it became apparent to me that there were opportunities to take courses for cheaper. The opportunity I am portraying involved taking summer courses through Moraine Park Technical College. When I started talking about taking summer courses during the summer at MPTC everyone told me that it is difficult to have the credits transfer. Those individuals could not be anymore wrong; the process was so easy. Over the summer between my freshman and sophomore years I took two courses at MPTC and they easily transferred into UWGB. Honestly, I had a friend at UWGB who took the same courses that my classes transferred in as, and I saved thousands of dollars when compared to him. Just remember before taking the summer courses to check with both schools to make sure that the credits will transfer.
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