Summer Camp Offerings at Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Summer 2024

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Intro to Cybersecurity

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Oak Creek Campus
Room:
A242

Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28
8:30-11:30 a.m.

Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)

In Person

Instructor: Dr. Rafat Elsharef

Program and build your very own robot in this exciting weeklong camp led by MATC faculty. Students will use online tools such as VEX IQ and other interactive resources to create the code, assemble the robot from scratch and then program it to do simple tasks. Faculty teach concepts of robotics and coding through fun and engaging hands-on activities.

For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu

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Introduction to Robotics and Coding

Introduction to Robotics and Coding

Oak Creek Campus
Room: 
A242

Monday, June 17-Tuesday, June 18 (no class on Wednesday Juneteenth); Thursday, June 20; Friday, June 21
8:30-11:30 a.m.

Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)

In Person

Instructor: Dr. Rafat Elsharef

Students will experiment with several hands-on, online cybersecurity labs. The camp introduces students to basic networking and cybersecurity with a review of standard operating systems such as Windows and Linux; a study of Internet Protocol IP addressing and getting familiar with IPv4 and IPv6; and a basic review of network devices such as routers, switches and firewalls. Students will be introduced to cybersecurity troubleshooting, scanning, analysis and security penetration testing tools such as Netstat, Ping, Traceroute, Nmap, Wireshark and Metasploit.

For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu

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Intro to Lean: Learn to do Everything Better

Introduction to Lean: Learn to Do Everything Better!

Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: 
T415

Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28 **Camp is Full
8:30-11:30 a.m.

Grades: 7-10 (Up to 16 students)

In Person

Instructor: Alan Goodman

With games, videos and other fun activities, this camp introduces students to concepts of Lean Process Improvement. Lean tools reduce waste and increase speed and efficiency in everyday activities. Students learn hands-on problem-solving techniques and how to improve any process with critical thinking.

For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu

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Introduction to Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant

Introduction to Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant

Downtown Milwaukee Campus

Tuesday, June 11 – Friday, June 14 **Camp is Full
8:30-11:30 a.m.

Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)

In Person

Instructor: Tonia Morley- Dental Hygiene, Norma Cordova and Maria Cristina Rodriguez, Dental Assistant

Students will learn about the profession and duties of dental hygiene and dental assistance through fun, hands-on activities.

Bilingual support is available for Spanish-speaking students.

For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu

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Animation

Animation

Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: 
M160

Camp 1: Monday, June 17 - Tuesday, June 18 (no class on Wednesday Juneteenth); Thursday, June 20; Friday, June 21 *Camp is Full
Camp 2: 
Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 14 **Camp is Full
8:30-11:30 a.m.

Grades: 6-12 (Up to 16 students)

In Person

Instructor: Brian Mennenoh

Offered in partnership with Gaming, this course introduces students to 3D Studio Max, one of the most popular 3D design tools on the planet. Using this software, campers will design and create a character piece that they will use in a board game during Gaming camp. Students will also explore art and animation as a career — more and more 3D content is being made for television, video and film.

Animation and Gaming go hand in hand. Campers are encouraged but not required to take one week of Animation and another week of Gaming and vice versa. This recommendation gives campers the full animation/gaming career experience.

For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu

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Computer simulation and gaming

Introduction to Computer Simulation and Gaming

Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: 
M154

Camp 1: Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 14 **Camp is Full
Camp 2:
Monday June 17 - Tuesday, June 18 (no class on Wednesday Juneteenth); Thursday, June 20, Friday, June 21 **Camp is Full
8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

Grades: 6-12 (Up to 16 students)

In Person

Instructor: Michael Anderson

Students will be paper prototyping and designing board/card games. Using game pieces created in Animation, students will be paper prototyping and designing board and/or card games. Gaming and Animation go hand in hand. Campers are encouraged but not required to take one week of Gaming and another week of Animation and vice versa. This recommendation gives campers the full animation/gaming career experience.

For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu

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Intro to culinary arts

Introduction to Culinary Arts

Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: 
C236

Monday, July 8 – Thursday, July 11 **Camp is Full
8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

Grades: 11-12 (Up to 16 students)

In Person

Instructor: Chef Paul Carrier

Get cooking in this foundational food lab experience! Campers will focus on various cooking methods and procedures utilizing different food products. Food safety/sanitation, using kitchen tools and equipment, recipes, and mise en place protocols for cooking methods will be presented at an introductory level.

For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu

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Introduction to electronics

Introduction to Electronics

West Allis Campus
Room: 
W319

Monday, July 15 – Thursday, July 18
8:30-11:30 a.m.

Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)

In Person

Instructor: David Schmocker, Karl Buschhaus

Students will learn the basics of electronics through fun activities and demonstrations. Learn how LEDs work and what goes into the functioning of digital electronics

For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu

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Introduction to protective services

Introduction to Protective Services

** CAMP CANCELLED **

Oak Creek Campus
Room: 
B132

Monday, June 10 – Thursday, June 13
8:30-11:30 a.m.

Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)

In Person

Instructor: Doug Brown

See if a career in public service is for you! Join MATC instructors to learn about careers in police science services.

For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu

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Environmental protector

Environmental Protector

Mequon Campus
Room:
A241

Monday, July 8 – Thursday, July 11
8:30-11:30 a.m.

Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)

In Person

Instructor: Kathy Bates, Sucharita Tandon

What does it take to be an environmental superhero? Learn about natural resources such as air, water, soil and food while using real-world investigative skills, lab and field methods, and resources to evaluate environmental quality. Jump-start your future career as a superhero protecting the environment.

For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu

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CNC Summer Camp

Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room:
T108

Monday, June 24 - June 28
8:30-11:30 a.m.

Grades: 9-12 (Up to 16 students)

In Person

Instructor: Ira Smith

Come and learn the fundamentals of CNC vertical Machining through fun and engaging, make-and-take-home projects with MATC’s instructors.

For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu

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You also may email explore@matc.edu with additional questions.Even though we cannot assure camp offerings in each area, we are designing these opportunities based on community demand. Thank you for letting us know about your area of interest!