Apprentices earning Credit for Prior Learning & Experience (CPLE)
Students can earn up to 39 credits by turning in their completed Apprenticeship Certificates from DWD either earned through a WTCS or non-WTCS training center. Please see the eligibility criteria and steps below
- Completed Apprenticeship Certificates from DWD earned through WTCS:
- a. Steps for Students:
- Contact and Interview with Dave Stuart, Director of Apprenticeship (stuartd@matc.edu). The Director will refer the student to their designated Pathway Advisor for program & CPLE assistance
- Provide proof of journeyman status such as State of Wisconsin certificate from DWD
- b. Additional Information
- The WTCS Formula is used to convert apprentice hours to credits by using the 216 hours:1 credit ratio
- There is no CPLE fee to convert the apprenticeship training for up to 39 credits
- Curriculum requirements are subject to change. A minimum of 25% of technical program credits must be earned at MATC. Prerequisites might be required
- Additional credits to earn an Associate's Degree’s coursework will be related to the occupation. Course selection is to be done in conjunction with a designated Academic Advisor
- a. Steps for Students:
| Curriculum (Program code #10-499-5): |
Credits |
|---|---|
| Technical Courses | |
| INDTVS 102 Career Assessment and Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Apprenticeship Complete (credits granted) | 39 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total Technical Course credits | 45 |
| General Study Courses | |
| ECON 195 or any 200-level ECON | 3 |
| ENG-195 or ENG-201 | |
| ENG 196 or any 200-level ENG/SPEECH | 3 |
| ENG 197 or any 200-level ENG or SPEECH | 3 |
| MATH 107, MATH-113, MATH-123 (prerequisite required), or any 200 level MATH | 3 |
| PSYCH 199 or any 200-level PSYCH | 3 |
| Total General Course credits | 15 |
| Total Credits | 60* |
*Pay nonrefundable CPLE fee to convert the apprenticeship training up to 39 credits. Curriculum requirements are subject to change. A minimum of 25% of technical program credits must be earned at MATC. Prerequisites might be required.
Evaluations are subject to change.
TURN YOUR COMPLETED APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATE FROM DWD into an Individualized Technical Studies: Associate Degree (NON-WTCS ONLY)
- Completed Apprenticeship Certificates from DWD earned through non-WTCS training centers:
- a. Steps for Students
- Contact and Interview with Dave Stuart, Director of Apprenticeship (stuartd@matc.edu). The Director will refer the student to their designated Pathway Advisor for program & CPLE assistance
- Provide proof of related instruction from the training center where related instruction was completed
- Provide proof of journeyman status such as State of Wisconsin certificate from DWD
- Pay the CPLE fee for apprenticeship credits based on eligibility:
- 1 year/ 1800 hour apprenticeship = 10 credits = $ 90 non WTCS fee
- 2 year/ 3600 hour apprenticeship = 20 credits = $ 180 non WTCS fee
- 3 year/ 5400 hour apprenticeship = 30 credits = $270 non WTCS fee
- 4+ year/ 7200+ hour apprenticeship = 39 credits = $ 360 non WTCS fee
- b. Additional Information
- Curriculum requirements are subject to change. A minimum of 25% of technical program credits must be earned at MATC. Prerequisites might be required
- Additional credits to earn an Associate's Degree’s coursework will be related to the occupation. Course selection is to be done in conjunction with a designated Academic Advisor
- a. Steps for Students
*Pay nonrefundable CPLE fee to convert the apprenticeship training up to 39 credits. Curriculum requirements are subject to change. A minimum of 25% of technical program credits must be earned at MATC. Prerequisites might be required.
Evaluations are subject to change.