Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan Area Technical College

Former name	Manhattan Area Vocational Technical School
Type	Technical College
Established	1965
President	James Genandt
Location	Manhattan, KS, USA
Colours	Maroon and Silver
Website	www.manhattantech.edu

Manhattan Area Technical College is a technical college located in Manhattan, Kansas founded in 1965 offering Associate of Applied Science degrees in 8 disciplines, and technical certificate programs in several others. Manhattan Area Technical College is fully accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. The College's primary service area includes Geary, Riley, Clay, Marshall, Dickinson, and Pottawatomie Counties.

History

Originally called, Manhattan Area Vocational Technical School, MATC was established in 1965 by statute under the Kansas Board of Education. Classes were held on the campus of Manhattan High School until the current campus located at 3136 Dickens Ave was completed in 1967. The school was renamed Manhattan Area Technical Center in 1992 and again to the current name in 1996, after legislation passed in 1994 allowed vocational-technical schools to apply for recognition as colleges. In 1996, Kansas Governor Bill Graves signed into law Kansas House Bill 2606, which designated the school Manhattan Area Technical College. In 2004, MATC separated from the USD 383 and became an independent public institution. Dr. Rob Edleston was hired as the college's first President and CEO. In 2007, the school earned accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission.

Academic programs

The College offers 16 programs of study, each granting an Associate of Applied Science degree or Technical Certificate. These programs are:

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Automotive Collision Repair
Automotive Technology
Building Trades
Business Administration
Computer-Aided Drafting Technology
Electric Power & Distribution
Information and Network Technology
Practical Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing
Welding Technology
Dental Hygiene
Medical Laboratory Technician
Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Advanced Biotechnology Technician
AAS in Technical Studies

References

External links

Manhattan Area Technical College

Coordinates: 39°11′52″N 96°36′55″W / 39.19778°N 96.61528°W / 39.19778; -96.61528

Kansas Colleges and universities

Public institutions	Emporia State Fort Hays State Kansas Kansas State Pittsburg State Washburn Wichita State

Private institutions	Baker Barclay Benedictine Bethany Bethel Brown Mackie Central Christian Cleveland Chiropractic Friends Hesston Kansas Wesleyan Manhattan Christian McPherson MidAmerica Nazarene Newman Ottawa Saint Paul School of Theology St. Mary's Southwestern Sterling Tabor University of Saint Mary

Community Colleges	Allen CC Barton CC Butler CC Cloud County CC Coffeyville CC Colby CC Cowley County CC Dodge City CC Fort Scott CC Garden City CC Highland CC Hutchinson CC Independence CC Johnson County CC Kansas City Kansas CC Labette CC Neosho County CC Pratt CC Seward County CC

Technical Colleges	Flint Hills Technical College Manhattan Area Technical College North Central Kansas Technical College Northwest Kansas Technical College Salina Area Technical College Washburn Institute of Technology Wichita Area Technical College

Federal/Military Colleges	Haskell Indian Nations US Army Command and General Staff

Governing Body: Kansas Board of Regents

List of defunct colleges and universities in Kansas

Education in Riley County, Kansas

Colleges and Universities	Kansas State University Manhattan Christian College

Technical	American Institute of Baking Kansas Building Science Institute Manhattan Area Technical College

High schools	Manhattan High School Riley County High School

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