Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Mequon Campus, Oak Creek Campus, West Allis Campus
- Pathway: General Education
- Program Code: 20-800-1
- Offering: In-class
- Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Associate of Arts - Community Engagement: Pre-Major Degree
DESCRIPTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences Four-Year College Transfer Program
This Associate of Arts program prepares you to create positive change through advocacy and community engagement. The curriculum explores contemporary urban issues with an emphasis on social action and diverse perspectives. Through this program, students earn the first two years of bachelor’s degree credit courses that will transfer to a four-year college/university. Courses may be taken online, or face to face.
Students who plan to transfer should consult with the four-year college/university regarding specific requirements for a major and credit transfer details. Contact an MATC advisor for more information.
Successful completion of this degree requires a grade-point average of 2.0 (C) or higher, with 25% of the credits taken at MATC. Students in their final semester should choose a course incorporating service learning.
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Detailed Program Information
2024-25 Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
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| English – 6 credits required | 6 | |
| ENG-201 | English 1 ‡ | |
| ENG-202 | English 2 ‡ | |
| Speech – 3 credits required | 3 | |
| SPEECH-203 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| Humanities – 15 credits required | 15 | |
| ART-201 Understanding Art or ENG-207 Intro to Creative Writing ‡ Any 200-level ENG diversity-focused literature course; choose one of the following: ENG-218 African-American Literature 1 ‡ ENG-219 African-American Literature 2 ‡ ENG-220 Native American Literature ‡ ENG-221 Native American Women in Literature ‡ ENG-222 Images of Women in Literature ‡ ENG-223 African-American Literature By and About Black Women ‡ ENG-224 Introduction to U.S. Latino Literature ‡ Any additional 200-level FLANG, MUSIC, ENG, SPEECH or ART (9 or more credits); additional foreign language is not required but is recommended. |
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| Social Sciences – 15 credits required | 15 | |
| SOCSCI-203 Introduction to Sociology SOCSCI-217 Valuing Diversity SOCSCI-221 American National Government and Politics Today HIST-216 History of American Minorities (or) HIST-217 Contemporary Civil Rights ECONOMICS: ECON-195 (or) any 200-level ECON course |
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| World/Foreign Language – 4 credits required | 4 | |
| Any 200-level FLANG Most four-year universities require at least two consecutive semesters of the same language. Students with prior experience can place into a higher level with the potential of earning 2-14 free retroactive credits. Students who completed four high school semesters of the same language with a grade of C or better can waive this requirement; the four waived credits must be made up with other 200-level credits. |
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| Mathematics – 3 credits |
3 | |
| At the level of intermediate algebra or above | ||
| Natural Sciences – 7 credits required (4 credits must be in a laboratory science) |
7 | |
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GEOSCI-232 Earth Science (3 credits), take concurrently with |
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| Physical Education – 3 credits required | 3 | |
| Select any 200-level PHYED course(s) | ||
| Additional Electives – 4 credits required | 4 | |
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Additional foreign language credits are not required but |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
60 | |
‡ Prerequisite required.
Note: It is important to consult the four-year college/university regarding transferability of your selected courses.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
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Program Outcomes
The Associate of Arts degree (AA) prepares students with the necessary academic and practical skills to complete a program of general education study and successfully transfer to a four-year college/university or to the workforce. The Associate of Arts requires coursework to prepare students to enter into many different areas of study, emphasizing humanities and social sciences.
Specifically, program learning outcomes for graduates of the AA degree include the following:
- Effective Communication - Students will be able to communicate with different audiences by:
- Being able to synthesize and organize information for diverse audiences
- Actively listening in personal and professional relationships
- Reading and comprehending written materials in content areas
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Effective Communication Career Essential.
- Information Literacy - Students will possess basic skills to access, evaluate, and use information technology to support academic, community, and career-related interests.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Technological Competency Career Essential.
- Global Awareness - Students will be able to explain cultural difference and its importance, identify global interdependencies, and work productively with cultural differences.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Global Awareness Career Essential.
- Analytical/Critical Thinking - Students will be able to perform analyses of messages, problems, or issues using a logically structured approach such as qualitative, quantitative, scientific, logical, critical or other human reasoning systems.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Effective Problem Solving Career Essential.
- Professionalism - Students will display the behaviors of successful students and pre-professionals, identify the individual behaviors conducive to learning and succeeding in college, and display the abilities to interact successfully in classes, with instructors, other students, and student life personnel.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Professionalism Career Essential. - Scientific Method - Students will be able to conduct research by planning and implementing an appropriate investigative strategy and synthesize results in an academic document.
This outcome is aligned with MATC’s Professionalism Career Essential.
With additional education and work experience, graduates may find employment in a variety of fields and occupations including: Advertising, Art, Counseling, Education, Elementary Education, International Studies, Journalism, Politics, Psychology, Public Relations, Radio/TV/Film, Sales, Social Work/Human Services, Theatre, Translating, etc.
Career Outlook
Nonprofit organizations, government agencies and political causes have a growing demand for qualified staff to engage in advocacy, community organizing, fundraising, communication, public engagement, leadership and social media.
Possible Careers
Community Organizer
Fundraiser
Political Campaign Staff
Nonprofit Staff
Government Social Service Agency
Scholarships
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