HEALTHCARE PROGRAM PETITIONING STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE · 2020-06-23 · Victoria Swinnie, Program...

PETITION REVIEW

All students that petitioned will receive a response email within 60 business days (Monday through Friday) from the close of the window.Accepted•Complete all required CastleBranch requirements,

criminal background check, drug test and health records.

•Attend Mandatory Program Orientation, and then register for core classes.

Not AcceptedStudents may not be accepted because:• The number of applicants exceeds the

program capacity•One or more petition requirements were missing

Students may petition again and can contact the PetitionOffice,RoomH118,at414-297-6088forfurtherclarification

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COMPLETE ALL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Complete the following steps:1.Pay application fee2.Activate your MATC account at

https://tinyurl.com/MATCactivate3. Complete MATC’s student orientation4.Submitofficialhighschooltranscriptsandcollege

transcripts (if applicable) to MATC, Attention:Admissions,700WestStateStreet,Milwaukee,WI53233

5.RefertoyourProgramPlanfoundonSelf-Service/MyMATC for required program courses at https://tinyurl.com/MyMATC

6. Registerforprerequisiteclasses7. CBC Process Acknowledgment Form, students

will be required to complete the CastleBranch process at petition. Nursing Assistant students will be required to complete the CastleBranch requirement and forms as part of the admission process.http://www.123formbuilder.com/form-4964254/background-check-acknowledgment

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NLN/HESI/HP-A2 ADMISSION EXAM

Check which exam is required for your program.Examschedulesign-up:www.matchealth.comNLN required for:• PN–PracticalNursing(100orbetter)• RN–RegisteredNursing(100orbetter)

HESI required for:• LPN-RNProgression(900orbetter)

HP-A2 required for:•Anesthesia Technology• CardiovascularTechnology(Echocardiography/Invasive)• DentalHygiene•Medical Laboratory Technician•Occupational Therapy Assistant•Physical Therapist Assistant• Radiography• RespiratoryTherapist•Surgical Technology(80%orbetter)No exam required for the following associate degree programs:• HealthInformationTechnology• HealthcareServicesManagement•Nutrition and Dietetic Technician

No exam required for technical diploma programs except for Practical Nursing.

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APPLY ONLINE OR UPDATE YOUR PROGRAM

New Student Application Link: www.matc.edu/applyUse this link if you are applying to become an MATC student.Re-Admission/Program Change/Update • Applyforre-admissionatmatc.eduifyou’vebeenaway2+semestersorifyouwerenotcontinuouslyenrolled in your program (excluding summers).

• To change your program, meet with your Pathway Advisor. Pathway Advisors submit program change requests.

1 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Complete ALL required courses as outlined in the Healthcare Pathway main webpage:APDFispostedathttps://www.matc.edu/course-catalog/healthcare/program_petitioning_step_by_step_guide.pdfContact Pathway Advisor for assistanceEmail healthpathway@matc.edu orcall262-238-2281(MequonCampus) or414-297-6263(DowntownMilwaukeeCampus).

3 PETITION APPLICATION

Petition during the open window dates: https://tinyurl.com/MATCpetition• Studentswillreceiveaconfirmationemailwithin24hourstotheirMATCemail.Ifnot,pleaseresendapplication.

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HEALTHCARE PROGRAM PETITIONING STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Healthcare

Health Unit Coordinator• Corhigher:HEALTH-101,HEALTH-107 19 January,June

&August

Nursing Assistant• Completeprogramadmissionchecklist:www.matc.edu/course-catalog/healthcare/nursing-assistant.html

3 NotRequired

Phlebotomy• NoCoursePrerequisites 17 January&August

Renal Dialysis Technician• Corhigher:OneyearofhighschoolBiologyoronesemesterofcollege-levelBiology

28 January

Dental Assistant (Traditional & Bilingual)•No Course Prerequisites 16

January & August (Traditional)

January (Bilingual)

Medical Assistant• Corhigher:HighschoolBiologyoronesemesterofcollege-levelBiology• Corhigher:ENG-195orENG-201*,HEALTH-101andHEALTH-107

33 January&August

Pharmacy Technician• Mustbe18yearsoldattimeofprogramgraduation• Oneyearofhighschool-levelAlgebrarecommended

30 January&August

Practical Nursing• CumulativeGPAof2.3orhigher• NursingAssistantTraining• B-orhigher:NATSCI-177*orNATSCI-201*&202*• Corhigher:HighschoolBiologyandChemistry,oronesemesterofcollege-levelBiologyandChemistry

• Corhigher:ENG-195&ENG-196or197orENG-201*&202*,andGeneralEducationCourses

32 January&August

Medical Interpreter• SuccessfullycompleteanoralandwrittenEnglish/Spanishassessment 35 January

Medical Coding Specialist• B-orhigher:NATSCI-189orNATSCI-177*orNATSCI-201*&202*• Corhigher:HEALTH-101

33 January&August

Dietary Manager (Traditional & Bilingual)• NoCoursePrerequisites 10 NotRequired

EKG Technician• NoCoursePrerequisites 12 August

Healthcare Customer Service• NoCoursePrerequisites 7 NotRequired

Central Service Technician• NoCoursePrerequisites 10 January,August

Petition windows will remain open until seats are filled. Updated April 2020.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSTOTAL

PROGRAM CREDITS PETITION PERIOD(S)

TECHNICAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMS (Minimumcumulativegrade-pointaveragerequiredis2.0unlessnotedotherwise.)

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS PETITION PERIOD(S)

Healthcare

Anesthesia Technology• C+orhigher:NATSCI-177*orNATSCI-201*,HEALTH-101 64 January

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)• B-orhigher:NATSCI-177*orNATSCI-201*&202*,NATSCI-186*orNATSCI-209*,andNATSCI-197*

62 January&August

Physical Therapist Assistant• B-orhigher:NATSCI-177*orNATSCI-201*&202* 64 August

Radiography• B-orhigher:NATSCI-177*orNATSCI-201*&202* 62 January

Respiratory Therapist• B-orhigher:NATSCI-177*orNATSCI-201*&202* 64 January

Dental Hygiene• B-orhigher:NATSCI-177*orNATSCI-201*&202*andNATSCI-186*orNATSCI-207*&208*andNATSCI-197*

67 January&August

Healthcare Services Management (HSM)• Corhigher:HEALTH-101,NATSCI-189(orNATSCI-201*orNATSCI-177*),HEALTH-107,ENG-195orENG-201*

• GPA2.3orhigher• ChooseeitherHealthUnitCoordinatororPhlebotomy

63 January&August

Nutrition and Dietetic Technician• NoCoursePrerequisites 62 January&August

Cardiovascular (CV) Technology• C+orhigher:NATSCI-197*• Chooseeither:Invasive(CathLabTech)orNon-Invasive(EchocardiographyTech)

61 (Invasive)

60 (Echo)

August

Health Information Technology (HIT)• B-orhigher:NATSCI-189orNATSCI-177*orNATSCI-201*&202*• Corhigher:HEALTH-101

63 January&August

Occupational Therapy Assistant• B-orhigher:NATSCI-177*orNATSCI-201*&202* 64 January

Practical Nursing-Registered Nurse (LPN – RN) Progression• CurrentlicensureinPracticalNursing• B-orhigher:NATSCI-177*&179*orNATSCI-201*&202*,NATSCI-197*andNATSCI-186*orNATSCI-207*&208*

• Musthave2,000hoursworkexperiencewithinthelastfiveyearsasanLPNinahealthcaresettingwithdirectpatientcareresponsibility.

49 January&August

Registered Nursing• B-orhigher:NATSCI-177*&179*orNATSCI-201*&202*,NATSCI-197*andNATSCI-186*orNATSCI-207*&208*

• Corhigher:GeneralEducationCourses• NursingAssistanttraining

66 January&August

Surgical Technology• C+orhigher:NATSCI-177*orNATSCI-201*&202*,andNATSCI-197* 65 January&August

*Prerequisites are required to take course.200-level General Education Courses should be taken if you plan to transfer to a four-year institution.Students are encouraged to maintain good academic standing prior to petitioning.

ASSOCIATE DEGREES (AAS) PROGRAMS (Minimumcumulativegrade-pointaveragerequiredis2.5.)

TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS PETITION PERIOD(S)

PROGRAM FACULTY PROGRAM FACULTY

Anesthesia Technology GuillermoHernandez,ProgramChair, 414-297-7779ext.79703, hernag53@matc.edu

Cardiovascular Technology/EKG TechCardiovascular Technology –Echocardiography WendyKong,ProgramCoordinator kongwc@matc.eduRichardDettman,ClinicalCoordinator 414-297-6441,dettmanr@matc.eduCardiovascularTechnology–Invasive Program Coordinator to be announced

Dental Assistant Deborah J. Smith, Program Coordinator 414-297-8197,smithdj@matc.edu

Dental Assistant (Bilingual Program) Norma Cordova, Program Coordinator 414-297-6580,cordovan@matc.edu

Dental Hygiene Tonia Morley, Department Chair 414-297-7121,morleyt@matc.eduTania Chandler, Clinical Coordinator, 414-297-7122,chandlet@matc.edu

Healthcare Services Management RebeccaSanchez,ProgramCoordinator 414-297-7163,garciara@matc.edu

Health Information Technology Catherine Bell, Program Coordinator 414-297-7153,bellce@matc.edu

Health Unit Coordinator RebeccaSanchez,ProgramCoordinator 414-297-7163,garciara@matc.edu

Medical Assistant Bryan Edmonds, Program Coordinator 414-297-6906,edmondsb@matc.eduDahlene Paasewe, Clinical Coordinator, 414-297-7157,dahlenep@matc.edu

Medical Coding Specialist Catherine Bell, Program Coordinator 414-297-7153,bellce@matc.edu

Medical Interpreter RodneyRamos,ProgramCoordinator 414-297-6336,ramosre@matc.edu

Medical Laboratory Technician Victoria Swinnie, Program Coordinator 414-297-7140,swinniev@matc.edu

Nursing Assistant RuthellMcKinney,ProgramCoordinator 414-297-6180,mckinnrr@matc.edu

Nutrition and Dietetic Technician HeidiKatte,ProgramChairandClinicalCoordinator 414-456-5364,katteh@matc.edu

Occupational Therapy Assistant Dana Lacy, Program Chair, 414-297-6882,lacydk@matc.eduReneeRettler,ClinicalCoordinator, 414-297-7160,rettler@matc.edu

Pharmacy Technician CynthiaSteffen,ProgramCoordinator 414-297-7135,steffenc@matc.edu

Phlebotomy Bradley Church, Clinical Coordinator 414-297-7139,churchbl@matc.edu

Physical Therapist Assistant Dr.PaulMansfield,ProgramCoordinator 414-297-8078,mansfiep@matc.eduHollyPitz,ClinicalCoordinator, 414-297-7150,pitzh@matc.edu

Practical Nursing Patricia L. Balistreri, Program Coordinator 414-571-4512,balistpl@matc.edu

Practical Nursing (LPN) – RN Progression Diana Marbley, Program and Mequon Campus Coordinator 262-238-4118,marbleyd@matc.edu

Radiography KristineSkenandore, Program Coordinator 414-297-6439,skenandk@matc.eduDiane Brower, Clinical Coordinator, 414-297-6645,browerds@matc.edu

Registered Nursing Denise Owens, Department Chair 414-297-7840,owensd@matc.eduKathyCosta-Lieberthal, ClinicalCoordinator,414-297-6782,costak@matc.edu.

Renal Dialysis Technician Jill Shumpert, Program Coordinator 414-297-6728,shumperj@matc.edu

Respiratory Therapist Dwayne Schlund, Program Coordinator 414-297-7128,schlundd@matc.eduLisa Gustafson, Clinical Coordinator, 414-297-7131,gustafsl@matc.edu

Surgical Technology MaryOlszewski,ProgramChair, 414-297-6757,olszewmj@matc.eduKoryBadani,ClinicalCoordinator, 414-297-7151,badanik@matc.edu

MATC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution and complies with all requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. MATC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the national standard in accrediting colleges and schools for distinction in academics and student services. REV SU 2020

HEALTHCARE ACADEMIC & CAREER PATHWAYEmail Address: healthpathway@matc.edu

Pathway Advisors, Retention Coaches and Student Success Liaison Locations:Mequon Campus,MainBuilding,RoomA108,262-238-2281Downtown Milwaukee Campus,HBuilding,RoomH116,414-297-6263You now have one place to get connected to all these services and more:• Helpwithprogramrequirementsandotherinitialsteps• Selecting and registering for classes • Tutoring, writing and other academic support• Finding child care, food, housing or transportation• Settingandachievinggoals;academicstandingrestrictions(Warning,

Suspension, Probation)• Facilitating personal counseling

Petition OfficeDowntownMilwaukeeCampus,RoomH118,414-297-6088

Dental Academic Life Coach: Siham M. DakwarRoomC298,414-297-7779,dakwars@matc.edu

PROGRAM PETITIONING

DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE 700WestStateStreet

MEQUON 5555WestHighlandRoad

OAK CREEK 6665SouthHowellAvenue

WEST ALLIS 1200South71stStreet

For more information: matc.edu or 414-297-MATC, Wisconsin Relay System 711Petition Step-by-Step Guidehttps://www.matc.edu/course-catalog/healthcare/petitioning-information.html

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