Honors Program

The MATC Honors Program provides an opportunity for highly motivated students to achieve their full potential. Students enrolled in any associate degree or diploma program can earn honors credits in college transfer (200-series) Liberal Arts and Sciences courses by agreeing to an honors contract with their instructors.

You qualify for the Honors Program if you:

- Were in the top 20% of your high school class.

- Have a GPA of 3.3 or higher.

- Complete an honors option contract with your instructor. The honors contract details the additional scholarly work that you will pursue, with your instructor's guidance, for honors credits. An honors contract is at the discretion of the instructor. An instructor is not required to provide an honors contract.

Successful completion of honors work qualifies you for a special Honors designation on your transcripts.


You receive special commendation as an Honors graduate if you:

- Earn a minimum of 15 Honors credits

- Complete the course requirements of your associate degree program

- Attain a 3.5 cumulative grade-point average


There is no penalty for not completing an honors contract. Honors requirements are outside of the course requirements and will not affect your course grade.

Honors studies offer many rewards:

- An Honors designation on transcripts identifies you as a highly motivated individual and enhances your prospects for employment, university admission and scholarships.

- Rigorous course work prepares you for baccalaureate programs at four-year colleges and universities

- You have greater latitude to pursue special-interest projects for credit

- Representation on the Honors Advisory Council, where you can influence honors course offerings and activities

- Participation in national and regional honors associations and conferences

For more information, contact the MATC Honors program coordinator at 414-297-8081.