• Wisconsin has a number of vocational schools.Wisconsin state contour against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.com
  
  Vocational training allows you to come away from your college education with a career for the rest of your life. The State of Wisconsin offers a variety of trade colleges throughout the state. These colleges offer training in professional careers such as accounting, as well as more blue-collar jobs like welding. No matter where your career interests lie, you'll be able to find a vocational school in Wisconsin.
  
  

Madison Area Technical College

• Madison Area Technical College offers over 140 degree and certificate programs for those seeking a vocational education. At Madison Area Technical Collegem students may pursue careers in welding, judicial reporting, machine tooling, accounting, culinary arts, dental assisting and practical nursing, to name only a few. MATC offers help for students seeking career employment after graduation through its Career and Employment Center. The CEC helps students decide on the best career path for them, craft resumes and cover letters, hone interviewing skills and enrich their career training with books and DVDs.
  
  Madison Area Technical College
  3550 Anderson Street
  Madison, WI 53704
  608-246-6100
  matcmadison.edu
  
  

Waukesha County Technical College

• The Waukesha County Technical College offers diplomas, degrees and professional certifications in a wide variety of fields. Students at Waukesha County Technical College can pursue vocational career training in areas such as machine tooling, dental assisting, culinary arts, electrical engineering, nursing, printing, plumbing, information technology, computer programing and interior design. The Student Employment Services office helps students find employment on campus, throws job fairs and helps students put together their resumes. The college offers child care, a fitness center and services for students with disabilities.
  
  Waukesha County Technical College
  800 Main Street
  Pewaukee, WI 53072
  262-691-5566
  wctc.edu
  
  

Mid-State Technical College

• The Mid-State Technical College provides students with training for certificates and degrees, as well as apprenticeship training. The college offers training in eight broad fields: agribusiness and urban forestry, transportation technology, health (with courses in emergency medical technology, nursing, paramedic technology and surgical technology), renewable energy, protective and consumer services, electronics, manufacturing and business. Students may also pursue apprenticeships to become journey-level carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, plumbers, steamfitters and heavy equipment operators.
  
  Mid-State Technical College
  500 32nd Street North
  Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-5512
  715-422-5531
  mstc.edu
  
  

Moraine Park Technical College

• Moraine Park Technical College offers career training, apprenticeship training and professional licensure and certification. Students may pursue degrees and certificates in information technology, human services, architecture and construction, manufacturing and transportation. The school offers apprenticeships in carpentry, plumbing, steamfitting, cosmetology and several electrician trades. Professionals and students alike can pursue professional licenses and certification in mine safety, welding, sanitation, fire training and child care.
  
  Moraine Park Technical College
  2151 North Main Street
  West Bend, WI 53090-1598
  262-334-3413
  morainepark.edu