Mid-State Technical College

Skilled maintenance technicians are always needed to keep our cars and trucks running efficiently and safely.
Get the training you need to be the frontline problem solver who performs maintenance and diagnoses and repairs tire, braking, and suspension concerns.
Gain the confidence to start your career in automotive repair facilities and retail service centers, or choose to continue your education by pursuing the Automotive Technician technical degree.
It’s true that automobiles today are increasingly high tech and computer controlled, but they continue to be hardworking machines with engines and complex systems of moving parts. Technicians who are skilled in the ongoing maintenance and repair of these classic components keep our cars and trucks running efficiently and safely—and they protect our investment.

Automobiles today are high-tech machines. Automotive technicians are the highly skilled experts who keep us moving.
Get the training you need to inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks, and work on traditional mechanical systems as well as a growing number of electronic systems controlled primarily by computers.
This career is for problem solvers who would love to troubleshoot using computerized diagnostic equipment.
Automobiles today are no longer merely mechanical. We enjoy the perks of driving ourselves from one place to another in a high-tech machine, but maintaining and repairing our vehicles is no longer within reach for most owners. We rely on skilled automotive technicians to keep us moving.

This one-year option is ideal for students looking to start working in a fleet environment with vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction.
A perfect choice for those with mechanical aptitude and a desire to work with their hands.
What is the difference between gasoline and diesel engines? Beyond requiring a different fuel, diesel engines are quite different in design and have different needs and requirements when being serviced. Add to this that diesel engines are put to the test in hard-working vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction, and it’s no surprise you need a specialized technician to work on them.

Get the training you need to maintain and repair vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction.
Diesel systems require different fuel, are different in design, and have different needs and requirements when being serviced—making for a specialized skill set that’s in high demand.
A great career for those with mechanical aptitude, problem-solving ability, and a desire to work with their hands.
What is the difference between gasoline and diesel engines? Beyond requiring a different fuel, diesel engines are quite different in design and have different needs and requirements when being serviced. Add to this that diesel engines are put to the test in hard-working vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction, and it’s no surprise you need a specialized diesel technician to work on them.

Roads and highways connect our towns, cities, and everywhere in between. Although few people give much thought to the roads they rely on daily, it takes years to plan, design, and build a safe and efficient transportation network. And highway technicians are the critical members of the engineering team that makes it happen.

Be a critical member of an engineering team that designs and constructs safe and efficient transportation networks.
The challenging field of civil engineering is an excellent choice for those with attention to detail and comfort with computers and technology.
Work with surveying and design teams in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, including active construction sites and material testing labs.

Mid-State’s program satisfies the educational requirement to become a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Wisconsin. Completing this degree and additional work experience required by the state qualifies you to take the PLS exam.

Roads and highways connect our towns, cities, and everywhere in between. Although few people give much thought to the roads they rely on daily, it takes years to plan, design, and build a safe and efficient transportation network. And highway technicians are the critical members of the engineering team that makes it happen.

Be a critical member of an engineering team that designs and constructs safe and efficient transportation networks.
The challenging field of civil engineering is an excellent choice for those with attention to detail and comfort with computers and technology.
Work with surveying and design teams in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, including active construction sites and material testing labs.

Mid-State’s program satisfies the educational requirement to become a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Wisconsin. Completing this degree and additional work experience required by the state qualifies you to take the PLS exam.

Roads and highways connect our towns, cities, and everywhere in between. Although few people give much thought to the roads they rely on daily, it takes years to plan, design, and build a safe and efficient transportation network. And highway technicians are the critical members of the engineering team that makes it happen.

Be a critical member of an engineering team that designs and constructs safe and efficient transportation networks.
The challenging field of civil engineering is an excellent choice for those with attention to detail and comfort with computers and technology.
Work with surveying and design teams in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, including active construction sites and material testing labs.

Mid-State’s program satisfies the educational requirement to become a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Wisconsin. Completing this degree and additional work experience required by the state qualifies you to take the PLS exam.

Roads and highways connect our towns, cities, and everywhere in between. Although few people give much thought to the roads they rely on daily, it takes years to plan, design, and build a safe and efficient transportation network. And highway technicians are the critical members of the engineering team that makes it happen.

Be a critical member of an engineering team that designs and constructs safe and efficient transportation networks.
The challenging field of civil engineering is an excellent choice for those with attention to detail and comfort with computers and technology.
Work with surveying and design teams in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, including active construction sites and material testing labs.

Mid-State’s program satisfies the educational requirement to become a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Wisconsin. Completing this degree and additional work experience required by the state qualifies you to take the PLS exam.

Roads and highways connect our towns, cities, and everywhere in between. Although few people give much thought to the roads they rely on daily, it takes years to plan, design, and build a safe and efficient transportation network. And highway technicians are the critical members of the engineering team that makes it happen.

Be a critical member of an engineering team that designs and constructs safe and efficient transportation networks.
The challenging field of civil engineering is an excellent choice for those with attention to detail and comfort with computers and technology.
Work with surveying and design teams in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, including active construction sites and material testing labs.

Mid-State’s program satisfies the educational requirement to become a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Wisconsin. Completing this degree and additional work experience required by the state qualifies you to take the PLS exam.

Machines are the lifeblood of manufacturing, and industrial production requires their smooth, reliable operation. Just one malfunctioning part can bring the entire production line to a halt. Without industrial mechanics to install, maintain, operate, diagnose, and repair automated equipment used in manufacturing, these industries would cease to exist.

Machines are the lifeblood of manufacturing. Without industrial mechanics, these industries would cease to exist.
A great career for those who would like to combine knowledge of electronics and computer programming to the troubleshooting and repair of sophisticated equipment.
Provides numerous career opportunities in central Wisconsin with excellent pay and room to advance.

Construction electricians install, connect, test, and maintain electrical systems for a variety of purposes, including climate control, security, and communications. They also use a variety of electrical equipment and apply appropriate techniques; plan wiring installation from blueprints; properly locate boxes and outlets; and test continuity of electrical circuits to ensure compatibility and safety of components following national electrical code and complying with state and local building codes. In addition to wiring a building’s electrical system, construction electricians may install coaxial or fiber optic cable for computers and other telecommunications equipment

Construction electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. They also ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes and may install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

The construction trades offer incredible opportunity for anyone looking to use their hands, make an impact in their community, and earn a great salary.

The construction trades include many different jobs and career paths, from carpentry, to electrical, to plumbing, to pipe fitting, and much more. What construction workers have in common is the ability to use their hands and skills to help build things people depend on—the buildings we work in, the homes we live and play in, and more. It’s honest, satisfying work that makes the world go around.

Construction workers are skilled by definition, and they are always learning and growing in their abilities. Some work for residential or commercial contractors, while others own their own business.

The construction trades offer incredible opportunity for anyone looking to use their hands, make an impact in their community, and earn a great salary.

The construction trades include many different jobs and career paths, from carpentry, to electrical, to plumbing, to pipe fitting, and much more. What construction workers have in common is the ability to use their hands and skills to help build things people depend on—the buildings we work in, the homes we live and play in, and more. It’s honest, satisfying work that makes the world go around.

Construction workers are skilled by definition, and they are always learning and growing in their abilities. Some work for residential or commercial contractors, while others own their own business.

It’s widely known that industrial processes are highly automated today, but there is another layer of automation in industry that not many are aware of: control systems. Control systems measure, record, and control any automated process, making it possible to optimize productivity, save energy, and reduce downtime and pollution—and these systems are surprisingly dependent on humans to run them.

Get the training you need to optimize productivity, save energy, and reduce downtime and pollution in high-tech manufacturing.
The work of instrumentation and controls engineering technicians is a rewarding mix of art and science.
An excellent career choice for those with math skills, problem-solving ability, and comfort with electronics.

The construction trades offer incredible opportunity for anyone looking to use their hands, make an impact in their community, and earn a great salary.

The construction trades include many different jobs and career paths, from carpentry, to electrical, to plumbing, to pipe fitting, and much more. What construction workers have in common is the ability to use their hands and skills to help build things people depend on—the buildings we work in, the homes we live and play in, and more. It’s honest, satisfying work that makes the world go around.

Construction workers are skilled by definition, and they are always learning and growing in their abilities. Some work for residential or commercial contractors, while others own their own business.

Millwrights and maintenance mechanics install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings. They keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipefitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Millwrights and maintenance mechanics install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings. They keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipefitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Steamfitters assemble, install, alter and repair pipelines or pipe systems required for processing, manufacturing, heating and cooling. They install piping and tubing made of carbon steel, copper, plastic, glass or other metals using a variety of processes including brazing, welding, screwing, gluing, bending and mechanical joints. Work includes installation of heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems.

The construction trades offer incredible opportunity for anyone looking to use their hands, make an impact in their community, and earn a great salary.

The construction trades include many different jobs and career paths, from carpentry, to electrical, to plumbing, to pipe fitting, and much more. What construction workers have in common is the ability to use their hands and skills to help build things people depend on—the buildings we work in, the homes we live and play in, and more. It’s honest, satisfying work that makes the world go around.

Construction workers are skilled by definition, and they are always learning and growing in their abilities. Some work for residential or commercial contractors, while others own their own business.

The construction trades offer incredible opportunity for anyone looking to use their hands, make an impact in their community, and earn a great salary.

The construction trades include many different jobs and career paths, from carpentry, to electrical, to plumbing, to pipe fitting, and much more. What construction workers have in common is the ability to use their hands and skills to help build things people depend on—the buildings we work in, the homes we live and play in, and more. It’s honest, satisfying work that makes the world go around.

Construction workers are skilled by definition, and they are always learning and growing in their abilities. Some work for residential or commercial contractors, while others own their own business.

The construction trades offer incredible opportunity for anyone looking to use their hands, make an impact in their community, and earn a great salary.

The construction trades include many different jobs and career paths, from carpentry, to electrical, to plumbing, to pipe fitting, and much more. What construction workers have in common is the ability to use their hands and skills to help build things people depend on—the buildings we work in, the homes we live and play in, and more. It’s honest, satisfying work that makes the world go around.

Construction workers are skilled by definition, and they are always learning and growing in their abilities. Some work for residential or commercial contractors, while others own their own business.

The construction trades offer incredible opportunity for anyone looking to use their hands, make an impact in their community, and earn a great salary.

The construction trades include many different jobs and career paths, from carpentry, to electrical, to plumbing, to pipe fitting, and much more. What construction workers have in common is the ability to use their hands and skills to help build things people depend on—the buildings we work in, the homes we live and play in, and more. It’s honest, satisfying work that makes the world go around.

Construction workers are skilled by definition, and they are always learning and growing in their abilities. Some work for residential or commercial contractors, while others own their own business.

Plumbers install, repair, and maintain the water supply, waste water treatment, drainage, and gas systems in homes as well as commercial and industrial buildings. The work includes plumbing tasks to assemble, install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes. Plumbers also install sanitary facilities such as lavatories, toilets, tubs, bathroom fixtures, showers, kitchen fixtures, drinking fountains, and laundry equipment.

This one-year option is ideal for students looking to start working in a fleet environment with vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction.
A perfect choice for those with mechanical aptitude and a desire to work with their hands.
What is the difference between gasoline and diesel engines? Beyond requiring a different fuel, diesel engines are quite different in design and have different needs and requirements when being serviced. Add to this that diesel engines are put to the test in hard-working vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction, and it’s no surprise you need a specialized technician to work on them.

Get the training you need to maintain and repair vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction.
Diesel systems require different fuel, are different in design, and have different needs and requirements when being serviced—making for a specialized skill set that’s in high demand.
A great career for those with mechanical aptitude, problem-solving ability, and a desire to work with their hands.
What is the difference between gasoline and diesel engines? Beyond requiring a different fuel, diesel engines are quite different in design and have different needs and requirements when being serviced. Add to this that diesel engines are put to the test in hard-working vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction, and it’s no surprise you need a specialized diesel technician to work on them.

This one-year option is ideal for students looking to start working in a fleet environment with vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction.
A perfect choice for those with mechanical aptitude and a desire to work with their hands.
What is the difference between gasoline and diesel engines? Beyond requiring a different fuel, diesel engines are quite different in design and have different needs and requirements when being serviced. Add to this that diesel engines are put to the test in hard-working vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction, and it’s no surprise you need a specialized technician to work on them.

Get the training you need to maintain and repair vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction.
Diesel systems require different fuel, are different in design, and have different needs and requirements when being serviced—making for a specialized skill set that’s in high demand.
A great career for those with mechanical aptitude, problem-solving ability, and a desire to work with their hands.
What is the difference between gasoline and diesel engines? Beyond requiring a different fuel, diesel engines are quite different in design and have different needs and requirements when being serviced. Add to this that diesel engines are put to the test in hard-working vehicles like buses, large trucks, and equipment used in agriculture and construction, and it’s no surprise you need a specialized diesel technician to work on them.

When nature’s thermostat rises and falls, HVAC installers are there to ensure thermal comfort throughout the day, designing and installing the perfect AC unit or furnace to suit a customer’s needs and budget. Beyond temperature control, the systems they install also contribute to air quality and overall environmental control of buildings.

Acquire the hands-on foundation needed for an entry-level position in the HVAC fields.

Machines are the lifeblood of manufacturing, and industrial production requires their smooth, reliable operation. Just one malfunctioning part can bring the entire production line to a halt. Without industrial mechanics to install, maintain, operate, diagnose, and repair automated equipment used in manufacturing, these industries would cease to exist.

Machines are the lifeblood of manufacturing. Without industrial mechanics, these industries would cease to exist.
A great career for those who would like to combine knowledge of electronics and computer programming to the troubleshooting and repair of sophisticated equipment.
Provides numerous career opportunities in central Wisconsin with excellent pay and room to advance.

The work includes the fabrication, production, erection and construction of iron, steel, ornamental lead, bronze, etc. in the erection of industrial, commercial or large residential buildings. They erect the steel framework of bridges, buildings and other structures including metal storage tanks and overhead crane runways that support heavy equipment. Ironworkers are frequently required to lift and carry heavy load or rebar. They also set steel bars or steel mesh in concrete forms to strengthen concrete in buildings and bridges.

Millwrights and maintenance mechanics install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings. They keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipefitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Millwrights and maintenance mechanics install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings. They keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipefitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Many different processes are used in welding today, from basic forge welding to highly advanced laser beam welding. Somewhere in the middle is an important technique called tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. This type of welding is frequently used in stainless steel fabrication, and welders with strong skills in this area are in high demand.

A skilled stainless steel TIG welder can build a career in stainless steel fabrication or pursue additional training in welding to learn how to work with other materials and techniques.
Welders with strong skills in TIG welding are in high demand.
A great career choice for those with mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.

Welding is everywhere. Anything made of metal can be welded—from cars and motorcycles to ships and space stations, from solar panels to skyscrapers. Although its roots are ancient, welding is only growing in relevance and demand.

Welding is everywhere. Anything made of metal can be welded—from cars and motorcycles to ships and space stations, from solar panels to skyscrapers.
Today, welding is an increasingly technical field, even becoming a high-tech skill and only growing in relevance and demand.
Students who like designing and building with metal will find a variety of career opportunities in welding, especially related to materials engineering, robotics, lasers, computer programming, and systems integration.

Pursue training opportunities in emergency medical services, fire, law enforcement, and traffic safety. Includes concealed carry training.

Mid-State Technical College offers a variety of EMS and Firefighting classes. For current fire or EMS department members, course fees may be covered by the department or by the state.

Pursue training opportunities in emergency medical services, fire, law enforcement, and traffic safety. Includes concealed carry training.

Mid-State Technical College offers a variety of EMS and Firefighting classes. For current fire or EMS department members, course fees may be covered by the department or by the state.

Supervisors who work in emergency services rarely know when crisis will strike, which is why it’s so important that they adequately prepare and use quick thinking to maintain control in a crisis. Emergency services managers are crucial to the well-being of our communities, working diligently to ensure our safety and protect us from threats while maintaining relationships in the community and working alongside human resources.

Emergency services managers work diligently to ensure safety and well-being while maintaining relationships in the community and working alongside human resources.
Get the training you need to think quickly and maintain control in a crisis in a program created to meet the needs of working firefighters and EMTs.
Take the next step to advance your career in emergency services.

Supervisors who work in emergency services rarely know when crisis will strike, which is why it’s so important that they adequately prepare and use quick thinking to maintain control in a crisis. Emergency services managers are crucial to the well-being of our communities, working diligently to ensure our safety and protect us from threats while maintaining relationships in the community and working alongside human resources.

Emergency services managers work diligently to ensure safety and well-being while maintaining relationships in the community and working alongside human resources.
Get the training you need to think quickly and maintain control in a crisis in a program created to meet the needs of working firefighters and EMTs.
Take the next step to advance your career in emergency services.

When you hear sirens wailing and see an ambulance drive by, there’s a good chance someone’s life is on the line. Paramedic teams are the heroes who are first on the scene and most qualified to make a life-or-death difference for the critically ill or injured.

Paramedic teams are the heroes first on the scene and most qualified to make a life-or-death difference for the critically ill or injured.
Learn the skills needed to provide preliminary treatment and transport patients to a medical facility for further treatment if necessary.

When you hear sirens wailing and see an ambulance drive by, there’s a good chance someone’s life is on the line. Paramedic teams are the heroes who are first on the scene and most qualified to make a life-or-death difference for the critically ill or injured.

Paramedic teams are the heroes first on the scene and most qualified to make a life-or-death difference for the critically ill or injured.
Learn the skills needed to provide preliminary treatment and transport patients to a medical facility for further treatment if necessary.

Every year, fires and other emergencies take thousands of lives and destroy property worth billions of dollars. We don’t even want to imagine a world without firefighters to help protect the public against these dangers and a variety of other threats to our safety.

Combine your skills with clear thinking and quick action to help protect the public against threats to safety and property.
A great career for people with strong organization and teamwork.
The constant changes and growing complexities of modern life and the environment are increasing demand for college-trained people in the fire-service field.

Every year, fires and other emergencies take thousands of lives and destroy property worth billions of dollars. We don’t even want to imagine a world without firefighters to help protect the public against these dangers and a variety of other threats to our safety.

Combine your skills with clear thinking and quick action to help protect the public against threats to safety and property.
A great career for people with strong organization and teamwork.
The constant changes and growing complexities of modern life and the environment are increasing demand for college-trained people in the fire-service field.

Mid-State Technical College meets the needs of local fire departments and private employers by providing state certified firefighting courses, FEMA approved courses, numerous safety and leadership courses, as well as custom tailored courses.

Within the Mid-State service area thirty-eight fire departments provide fire protection service to the residents of Wood, Portage and Adams Counties. Mid-State currently offers evening and weekend courses throughout the calendar year. Students have the opportunity to earn a wide-array of IFSAC fire certifications; including Firefighter 1, Firefighter II, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector, Emergency Services Instructor and many more.

Training sites are located at the Wisconsin Rapids campus and through a joint training center with the Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department. Training facilities within the district include two outdoor splashboards, two live fire training buildings, and various other training props to simulate real-world situations.

Pursue training opportunities in emergency medical services, fire, law enforcement, and traffic safety. Includes concealed carry training.

Mid-State Technical College offers a variety of EMS and Firefighting classes. For current fire or EMS department members, course fees may be covered by the department or by the state.

Pursue training opportunities in emergency medical services, fire, law enforcement, and traffic safety. Includes concealed carry training.

Mid-State Technical College offers a variety of EMS and Firefighting classes. For current fire or EMS department members, course fees may be covered by the department or by the state.

EMTs are crucial members of first-response teams who administer life-saving care to the critically ill and injured.
Learn all aspects of emergency medical care, both medical and trauma situations, sanctioned by the Wisconsin Division of Health, at the basic level.
Get the hands-on practice needed to gain confidence in your skills for life-threatening situations.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to respond to an emergency scene or administer life-saving care to a critically ill or injured person on the way to a treatment facility? This is the exciting world of emergency medical services, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are crucial members of these first-response teams.

Supervisors who work in emergency services rarely know when crisis will strike, which is why it’s so important that they adequately prepare and use quick thinking to maintain control in a crisis. Emergency services managers are crucial to the well-being of our communities, working diligently to ensure our safety and protect us from threats while maintaining relationships in the community and working alongside human resources.

Emergency services managers work diligently to ensure safety and well-being while maintaining relationships in the community and working alongside human resources.
Get the training you need to think quickly and maintain control in a crisis in a program created to meet the needs of working firefighters and EMTs.
Take the next step to advance your career in emergency services.

When you hear sirens wailing and see an ambulance drive by, there’s a good chance someone’s life is on the line. Paramedic teams are the heroes who are first on the scene and most qualified to make a life-or-death difference for the critically ill or injured.

Paramedic teams are the heroes first on the scene and most qualified to make a life-or-death difference for the critically ill or injured.
Learn the skills needed to provide preliminary treatment and transport patients to a medical facility for further treatment if necessary.

Every year, fires and other emergencies take thousands of lives and destroy property worth billions of dollars. We don’t even want to imagine a world without firefighters to help protect the public against these dangers and a variety of other threats to our safety.

Combine your skills with clear thinking and quick action to help protect the public against threats to safety and property.
A great career for people with strong organization and teamwork.
The constant changes and growing complexities of modern life and the environment are increasing demand for college-trained people in the fire-service field.

When someone’s life is on the line, paramedic teams are often the first on the scene. Paramedic technicians are the most qualified to lead these teams and make a critical difference for the gravely ill or injured.

When a life is on the line, be the first on the scene and the most qualified to lead and make a critical difference.
Get the training needed to provide preliminary treatment and transport the patient to a medical facility for further treatment if necessary.

Pursue training opportunities in emergency medical services, fire, law enforcement, and traffic safety. Includes concealed carry training.

Mid-State Technical College offers a variety of EMS and Firefighting classes. For current fire or EMS department members, course fees may be covered by the department or by the state.

We are able to move freely through society—and enjoy some expectation of safety—thanks to the law enforcement officers in our midst. Police officers strive to maintain peace in our homes, parks, streets, businesses, and schools. They are ready at a moment’s notice to restore order and protect life and property. Adequate preparation is important for success in this career.

Gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to be effective in criminal justice and meet the challenges of our changing society.
Apply your skills and knowledge to maintain peace, protect property, and be ready at a moment’s notice to restore order.
Looking for a career with variety? On any given day, a police officer may be called upon to respond to a crime in progress, help a person in crisis, assist in a medical emergency, handle a traffic crash, or enforce traffic laws. Law enforcement officers also interview suspects and witnesses, provide referral services, and work with community members.

We are able to move freely through society—and enjoy some expectation of safety—thanks to the law enforcement officers in our midst. Police officers strive to maintain peace in our homes, parks, streets, businesses, and schools. They are ready at a moment’s notice to restore order and protect life and property. Adequate preparation is important for success in this career.

Gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to be effective in criminal justice and meet the challenges of our changing society.
Apply your skills and knowledge to maintain peace, protect property, and be ready at a moment’s notice to restore order.
Looking for a career with variety? On any given day, a police officer may be called upon to respond to a crime in progress, help a person in crisis, assist in a medical emergency, handle a traffic crash, or enforce traffic laws. Law enforcement officers also interview suspects and witnesses, provide referral services, and work with community members.

Corrections officers are specially trained and certified to supervise and work with individuals who enter the justice system. As advocates, these professionals help others in the community learn to make real-life changes and assume more positive roles in society.

We are able to move freely through society—and enjoy some expectation of safety—thanks to the law enforcement officers in our midst. Police officers strive to maintain peace in our homes, parks, streets, businesses, and schools. They are ready at a moment’s notice to restore order and protect life and property. Adequate preparation is important for success in this career.

Gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to be effective in criminal justice and meet the challenges of our changing society.
Apply your skills and knowledge to maintain peace, protect property, and be ready at a moment’s notice to restore order.
Looking for a career with variety? On any given day, a police officer may be called upon to respond to a crime in progress, help a person in crisis, assist in a medical emergency, handle a traffic crash, or enforce traffic laws. Law enforcement officers also interview suspects and witnesses, provide referral services, and work with community members.

We are able to move freely through society—and enjoy some expectation of safety—thanks to the law enforcement officers in our midst. Police officers strive to maintain peace in our homes, parks, streets, businesses, and schools. They are ready at a moment’s notice to restore order and protect life and property. Adequate preparation is important for success in this career.

Gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to be effective in criminal justice and meet the challenges of our changing society.
Apply your skills and knowledge to maintain peace, protect property, and be ready at a moment’s notice to restore order.
Looking for a career with variety? On any given day, a police officer may be called upon to respond to a crime in progress, help a person in crisis, assist in a medical emergency, handle a traffic crash, or enforce traffic laws. Law enforcement officers also interview suspects and witnesses, provide referral services, and work with community members.

We are able to move freely through society—and enjoy some expectation of safety—thanks to the law enforcement officers in our midst. Police officers strive to maintain peace in our homes, parks, streets, businesses, and schools. They are ready at a moment’s notice to restore order and protect life and property. Adequate preparation is important for success in this career.

Gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to be effective in criminal justice and meet the challenges of our changing society.
Apply your skills and knowledge to maintain peace, protect property, and be ready at a moment’s notice to restore order.
Looking for a career with variety? On any given day, a police officer may be called upon to respond to a crime in progress, help a person in crisis, assist in a medical emergency, handle a traffic crash, or enforce traffic laws. Law enforcement officers also interview suspects and witnesses, provide referral services, and work with community members.

We are able to move freely through society—and enjoy some expectation of safety—thanks to the law enforcement officers in our midst. Police officers strive to maintain peace in our homes, parks, streets, businesses, and schools. They are ready at a moment’s notice to restore order and protect life and property. Adequate preparation is important for success in this career.

Gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to be effective in criminal justice and meet the challenges of our changing society.
Apply your skills and knowledge to maintain peace, protect property, and be ready at a moment’s notice to restore order.
Looking for a career with variety? On any given day, a police officer may be called upon to respond to a crime in progress, help a person in crisis, assist in a medical emergency, handle a traffic crash, or enforce traffic laws. Law enforcement officers also interview suspects and witnesses, provide referral services, and work with community members.

The sight of someone hammering away on the oddly shaped keys of a stenograph machine tells you there is a court reporter in the room. It also signals a serious situation that demands a verbatim record of what is said. Because of their impartiality and role to safeguard the legal process, court reporters are considered important guardians of the record during pretrial and trial proceedings.

Are you an excellent listener with strong language and communication skills and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality? If so, a career in court reporting may be the perfect fit.
Considered guardians of the record during pretrial and trial proceedings, court reporters enjoy work that is important and stimulating.
You may work in the courts, or consider a wealth of opportunities in closed and real-time captioning services, webcasting, and Communications Access Realtime (CART) reporting.

America’s education system has seen great change in recent years—more rigorous standards, entirely new methods of teaching, changing school and classroom configurations, and learning technology. Along with these shifts is a much greater emphasis on early childhood education and an increasing demand for early childhood educators.

Meet the rapidly increasing need for early childhood educators by meeting licensing requirements.
Help children learn early literacy, math, science, art, and music guided by the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards.

America’s education system has seen great change in recent years—more rigorous standards, entirely new methods of teaching, changing school and classroom configurations, and learning technology. Along with these shifts is a much greater emphasis on early childhood education and an increasing demand for early childhood educators.

Meet the rapidly increasing need for early childhood educators by meeting licensing requirements.
Help children learn early literacy, math, science, art, and music guided by the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards.

America’s education system has seen great change in recent years—more rigorous standards, entirely new methods of teaching, changing school and classroom configurations, and learning technology. Along with these shifts is a much greater emphasis on early childhood education and an increasing demand for early childhood educators.

Meet the rapidly increasing need for early childhood educators by meeting licensing requirements.
Help children learn early literacy, math, science, art, and music guided by the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards.

Electrical and instrumentation technicians test or modify developmental or operational electrical machinery or electrical control equipment and circuitry in industrial or commercial plants or laboratories. They usually work under direction of engineers or technologists.

It’s widely known that industrial processes are highly automated today, but there is another layer of automation in industry that not many are aware of: control systems. Control systems measure, record, and control any automated process, making it possible to optimize productivity, save energy, and reduce downtime and pollution—and these systems are surprisingly dependent on humans to run them.

Get the training you need to optimize productivity, save energy, and reduce downtime and pollution in high-tech manufacturing.
The work of instrumentation and controls engineering technicians is a rewarding mix of art and science.
An excellent career choice for those with math skills, problem-solving ability, and comfort with electronics.

Machines are the lifeblood of manufacturing, and industrial production requires their smooth, reliable operation. Just one malfunctioning part can bring the entire production line to a halt. Without industrial mechanics to install, maintain, operate, diagnose, and repair automated equipment used in manufacturing, these industries would cease to exist.

Machines are the lifeblood of manufacturing. Without industrial mechanics, these industries would cease to exist.
A great career for those who would like to combine knowledge of electronics and computer programming to the troubleshooting and repair of sophisticated equipment.
Provides numerous career opportunities in central Wisconsin with excellent pay and room to advance.

It’s widely known that industrial processes are highly automated today, but there is another layer of automation in industry that not many are aware of: control systems. Control systems measure, record, and control any automated process, making it possible to optimize productivity, save energy, and reduce downtime and pollution—and these systems are surprisingly dependent on humans to run them.

Get the training you need to optimize productivity, save energy, and reduce downtime and pollution in high-tech manufacturing.
The work of instrumentation and controls engineering technicians is a rewarding mix of art and science.
An excellent career choice for those with math skills, problem-solving ability, and comfort with electronics.

A machinist starts with a piece of raw material, then cuts material away through multiple processes to create an object of great utility and precision. That object is a part to be used in manufacturing, and it must be nearly perfect. How perfect? Usually within 0.010 inches (0.25 mm) and sometimes at tolerances as low as 0.0001 inches.

Machinists create parts for use in manufacturing, and each one must be nearly perfect, making this a great career for those with attention to detail and mechanical aptitude.
Infusion of new technology into the field has increased the need for machinists today.
Get the training you need to get started in a machining position. Additional training and experience often lead to supervisory, quality assurance, and tool maker positions.

Machinists set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. This includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. They may also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

Maintenance Technicians are highly skilled individuals who safely perform mechanical and electrical duties to keep machines, equipment, or the structure of a facility in repair. They perform preventative and predictive maintenance functions on motors, generators, air compressors, and conveyors; starters and motor control centers; programmable logic controllers, computer-based controls, control panels and electrical control systems; and fluid power systems.

Additional duties may include servicing high voltage electrical systems; aligning and balancing new equipment; and performing repair welding, pipefitting, and machining tasks.

With all duties, maintenance technicians perform their work in accordance with relevant codes.

Millwrights and maintenance mechanics install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings. They keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipefitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Learn the skills needed to help maintain the infrastructure and health of the nation’s fossil, hydro, and nuclear energy systems.
A great career for those who are curious about science and have the ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
Today’s electrical power engineering technicians are driving innovation, making it possible for the greater use of wind, solar, and other new generating technologies—and ensuring the need for skilled technicians into the future.
The “wires side” or “grid” of the power industry is a complex network of equipment and cabling that effectively delivers electrical power from generators to homes and businesses. Thankfully, power outages are rare, but they are painful reminders of our reliance on electricity—and they would happen much more frequently if not for skilled technicians.

The Adobe software tools are the leading software for graphic design. Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard computer illustration software. Use Illustrator to draw shapes and design logos, flyers, posters, banners, business cards or any other vector graphics for print or web. Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. Use Adobe Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work. Access to the Adobe software tools required.

The past 200 years have produced gigantic leaps in medical care, but it wasn’t until about five years ago that medical record keeping began to catch up. Since then, the medical industry has seen a revolution that is moving healthcare documentation from paper to digital. The result is vastly improved accuracy and efficiency—as well as skyrocketing demand for health information professionals.

Ride the wave that is moving healthcare documentation from paper to digital, and improve patient outcomes with accurate and efficient data.
Mid-State graduates have scored a 100-percent pass rate on the national certification exam offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential.

At one time, patient medical histories had to be pieced together by tracking down isolated paper records from different providers. Today they are increasingly coded and processed into a secure digital format that authorized medical personnel can access. These electronic health records (EHR) allow physicians and other caregivers to make informed decisions quickly, drastically improving quality of care and efficiency.

The future of medical records is electronic—coded and processed into a secure digital format.
Get the training needed for employment as an entry-level medical coder, where you will assign diagnosis and procedure codes for billing, quality improvement, statistical reporting, and medical research.

In the complex and challenging world of medicine, medical office specialists do more than set the tone for patients to have a positive experience. They bring much-needed order to the documentation and processes that make healthcare efficient and effective.

Medical office specialists are front-line problem solvers who help ensure patients have a positive experience.
A great career for those who are detail and service oriented and have an interest in the healthcare field.
Get the training you need to obtain employment in a wide variety of medical office environments.

In the complex and challenging world of medicine, medical office specialists do more than set the tone for patients to have a positive experience. They bring much-needed order to the documentation and processes that make healthcare efficient and effective.

Medical office specialists are front-line problem solvers who help ensure patients have a positive experience.
A great career for those who are detail and service oriented and have an interest in the healthcare field.
Get the training you need to obtain employment in a wide variety of medical office environments.

A trip to the doctor’s office reveals just how busy physicians are—and just how much they rely on their medical assistants. Medical assistants are at the heart of healthcare, performing a wide variety of indispensable tasks that keep the office humming efficiently. It’s also a profession that requires nurturing and compassion, making it a meaningful career for those who choose it.

Medical assistants are at the heart of healthcare, performing a wide variety of critical tasks that keep the office humming efficiently.
This profession requires nurturing and compassion, making it a meaningful career for those who choose it.

In the complex and challenging world of medicine, medical office specialists do more than set the tone for patients to have a positive experience. They bring much-needed order to the documentation and processes that make healthcare efficient and effective.

Medical office specialists are front-line problem solvers who help ensure patients have a positive experience.
A great career for those who are detail and service oriented and have an interest in the healthcare field.
Get the training you need to obtain employment in a wide variety of medical office environments.

Many are attracted to a career in nursing because they have a desire to directly help patients, providing the most basic care and comfort. In reality, however, the patient’s main caregiver is typically a nursing assistant rather than a nurse.

Use your great communication skills to act as the important link between patients and their nurses and doctors.
Nursing assistants are the most directly responsible for helping patients, providing the most basic care and comfort.

Today’s pharmacy is a complex and stimulating workplace that runs on a combination of skill and teamwork. More than ever the pharmacist is a provider of patient care, shifting responsibility for a variety of tasks and services to pharmacy technicians. More highly skilled technicians often move into management roles, working to ensure a safe and efficient pharmacy.

Today’s pharmacy is a complex and stimulating workplace that runs on a combination of skill and teamwork.
An excellent career for those with an aptitude for leadership and an interest in patient care and safety.
Combines technical skills with knowledge about marketing, management, and business operations.

In the recent past, a pharmacy technician’s role was typically limited to cashier or clerk, but today’s pharmacies are calling on them to do much more. As the health care landscape shifts and transforms, many pharmacists are providing direct patient care, and the pharmacy technicians under their supervision are performing a deeper role with greater responsibility.

Get the training needed to assist registered pharmacists in critical tasks in the pharmacy, including record keeping, preparation of medications, and distribution and delivery of medications.
Pharmacists rely on technicians to provide an extra layer of safety in the dispensing of medication.
Today’s pharmacies are calling on pharmacy technicians to perform a deeper role with greater responsibility, all under a pharmacist’s supervision.

The procedure for drawing blood has been practiced for centuries, yet today phlebotomy remains one of the most important and fundamental of medical procedures. The result is life-giving, whether blood is drawn to determine health status and treatment or is used for another patient in need of a blood transfusion.

Blood collection was once the responsibility of the clinical lab technician or technologist, but today phlebotomy has evolved into its own full-time specialty profession.
A great career choice for those interested in the more technical side of the medical field while still having patient contact.
Phlebotomists perform important, often life-saving work and enjoy variety in their day.

On average, a healthy adult will breathe from 12 to 20 times per minute, and yet we rarely notice respiration—until our own is compromised. Because efficient breathing is so crucial to medical care, hospitals, clinics, and home health-care providers rely on respiratory therapists to treat patients and improve their quality of life.

Breathing well is so essential to patient care that hospitals, clinics, and home health care providers rely on respiratory therapists to treat patients and improve quality of life.
Respiratory therapists have the opportunity to work with patients at all life stage.

For the average patient the prospect of surgery can be stressful. Trained surgical technologists make the patient’s experience more positive while providing pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care. The surgical technologist is also an important member of the surgical team.

Surgery can be stressful. The trained surgical technologist is an important member of the surgical team who provides pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care and makes the patient’s experience more positive.
A great career for those with strong communication and teamwork skills as well as attention to detail and safety protocols.
Get the training needed to confidently work in a supporting role in the exciting world of surgery.

It’s long been said and is still true today—people are a company’s greatest asset. But with worker mobility on the rise and Millennials bringing new expectations to the workplace, companies more than ever rely on human resources (HR) professionals to build and retain a capable workforce that is committed to driving the business to new heights.

Get the training you need to help employees be productive and safe in the workplace.
Join the team responsible for driving business success through happy, productive employees.
A great career for those with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Computers and the Internet are integrated into our everyday lives—they’re crucial to how we communicate, how we work, and how we access information. At times, they can also be frustrating if we don’t know how to use them. IT computer support specialists are there to help us through our frustrations. They are the experts who navigate us through technical challenges using the latest computer software and tools.

Get hands-on training that turns you into the IT expert who can identify and solve frustrating technical challenges.
Prepares you for a satisfying career helping people do their jobs better and increasing productivity.

Performing clerical and support work in an office setting has never required more knowledge and efficiency than it does today. And the busier and more successful an organization is, the more likely it is to need qualified office support specialists to keep the office running smoothly.

Learn to perform clerical and support work with the skill and flexibility required in today’s offices.
Engage in challenging hands-on experiences using word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, presentation, and electronic mail software.

Networks are integral to the functioning of almost any large business, from manufacturing to food service and government agencies to nonprofit organizations. The job of a computer networking specialist is to maintain the integrity and security of a company's network and the systems connected to it.

Computer networking specialists are critical to the integrity and security of any large company’s network and the systems connected to it.
Even at the entry level, computer networking specialists are problem solvers and troubleshooters.
Get the training you need to be your employer’s expert in network connectivity, protocols, network security devices, network types, and common operating systems, such as Windows and UNIX.

Increasingly today, server automation offers businesses the chance to conserve resources by letting machines communicate and complete tasks without human intervention. This has created the need for IT professionals who specialize in servicing these network environments, which are largely based on Windows Server operating systems.

Develop expertise in the newest technologies related to the Windows Server operating system in this growing IT field.
Learn what it takes to manage and troubleshoot network environments and oversee this important technology.
Enjoy a satisfying career as the one responsible for boosting the productivity and efficiency of an organization.

All organizations today experience ongoing and evolving threats to data security. More than ever they rely on skilled IT security specialists to protect the information in their computer networks and cloud-based systems as well as ensure safe transmission of data to and from external entities.

Prepare for an entry-level position in the large and growing world of cybersecurity.
A great career choice for creative thinkers and problem solvers who are self-motivated and work well with others.
Capable IT security specialists are often able to advance to positions of greater responsibility.

Software developers analyze user needs and develop software solutions. They create, develop, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs, often customizing them for client use and aiming to optimize operational efficiency. They may analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.

Almost no one is willing to go a whole day without using a favorite software program, go-to social media platform, or time-saving smartphone app. And nearly every industry and type of business now relies on computers to optimize communication and manage day-to-day operations. It’s no surprise that the world is witnessing a sharp increase in the demand for new software developers.

Businesses everywhere rely on software to optimize communication and manage day-to-day operations, creating a sharp increase in the demand for software developers.
You’ll build the specific skills and knowledge of an entry-level software developer.
Software developers are the creative minds behind the design of computer programs and systems.

Online users say a website’s design is the number one criteria for deciding whether a company is credible or not, according to recent research. Understanding what it takes to produce effective web design is essential in today’s market of highly saturated digital competition.
First discover the basics of web design using HTML and CSS. The No prior knowledge of HTML or web design is required. After the first course you will have the info you need to plan and design effective web pages.
Then find out how to create effective and dynamic websites/applications. Take away a functioning web application hosted on a web server that is both accessible and Search Engine Optimized.
Finally, learn about responsive design process, advanced layout and design features using the Bootstrap framework. Plus explore CMS frameworks and industry standard technologies and frameworks.