Summer 2025
Camps are free!
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Oak Creek Campus
Room: A247
June 9th – June 13th
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 9-12
In Person
Instructor: Dr. Rafat Elsharef
Introduces students to basic networking and cybersecurity with review of common operating systems such as Windows and Linux; review of Internet Protocol IP addressing and becoming familiar with IPv4 and IPv6; 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. During the camp, students will have access and experiment with several hands-on online cybersecurity labs
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Introduction to Lean: Learn to Do Everything Better!
Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: T415
June 23rd – June 26th
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
Introduction to Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant
Bilingual support is available for Spanish-speaking students.
Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: H148, 149, 150
June 10th – June 13th
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.
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Introduction to Animation
Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: C257
Camp 1: Monday, June 16th — Wednesday, June 18th (no class on Thursday, Juneteenth); Friday, June 20th
Camp 2: Monday, June 10th — Friday, June 13th
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
Introduction to Computer Simulation and Gaming
Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: C287
Camp 1: Monday, June 10th - Friday, June 13th
Camp 2: Monday, June 16th - Wednesday, June 18th (no class on Thursday, Juneteenth); Friday, June 20th
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
Introduction to Culinary Arts
Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: C236
June 10th, 12th, and 13th
1:00 - 4:00 p.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
Introduction to Electronics
West Allis Campus
Room: W319
June 2nd – June 5th
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 9-12
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
CNC Summer Camp
Downtown Milwaukee Campus
Room: T108
June 23rd — June 26th
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Grades: 9-12
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
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Oak Creek Campus
Room: A47
June 2nd — June 20th
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Grades: 9-12
In Person
Instructor: David Schmocker, Karl Buschhaus
Discover the Future with AI!
Join us this summer for an exciting Introduction to Artificial Intelligence camp designed just for high school students! In just one week, you’ll dive into the fascinating world of AI and explore how it powers everything from self-driving cars and smart assistants to creative tools and research breakthroughs. Through hands-on labs, interactive projects, and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to apply AI to your daily school life — enhancing your STEM experiments, creating digital art, designing powerful presentations, supercharging research, and bringing new ideas to life in class projects. Build practical skills, unlock your creativity, and get ready to shape the future. No prior experience needed — just curiosity and a passion for learning!
For questions, contact: explore@matc.edu
Help Us Create More Summer Camps in the Future
If you are interested in summer camps for 6th through 10th graders, please complete the form below.
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!