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Program Overview
The Electrical Maintenance Embedded Technical Diploma focus provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely assist mechanics in repairing, overhauling, installing, testing and inspecting mechanical and electro mechanical equipment. Assist in performing preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment, building and grounds. As a student in the Electrical Maintenance Embedded Technical Diploma, you will:
- Learn to measure voltage, current, resistance for single and three phase direct current and alternating current (DC/AC) sources.
- Apply math to calculate electrical power equation pertinent to the maintenance field.
- Understand safety standards for industry as outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and receive an OSHA 10 card, an Industry recognized credential.
- Interpret engineering drawings.
- Enhance industry recognized soft skills such as communication and teamwork.
Get Started
For more information regarding the Electrical Maintenance Embedded Technical Diploma, please contact Program Director Peter Dettmer at psdettmer@madisoncollege.edu or 608.246.5264 to begin exploring your future.
Program Details
Electrical Maintenance classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:
- Madison – Truax
- Portage
Careers
Earning your Electrical Maintenance Embedded Technical Diploma at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as an entry level maintenance and mechanic helper.
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Curriculum and Experience
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2025-2026 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.
Current and newly admitted program students, go directly to your Degree Progress Report to view:
- Progress toward your specific requirements
- Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements
If you have questions after reviewing your degree progress report (advisement report), please see Advising Services.
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Admission
To Apply
Earning a degree is a great way to advance your career development opportunities, so apply today!
International students who wish to apply for, maintain, or transfer their F-1 student visa status to Madison College are required to complete the International Admission Process.
Application Dates
Fall 2025
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is August 31, 2025
Spring 2026
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is January 15, 2026
Admission Requirements
All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.
1. Admission Application
The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.
2. Education Completion
Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:
- High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
- GED/HSED completion
- College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
- Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
- At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale
- The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts
- Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30-credit minimum
- Credits completed at Madison College are evaluated and do not require a transcript
All high school and/or college transcripts are recommended to be submitted for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation.
Additional Notes
- Class capacity is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
- Course prerequisites differ from admission requirements; admission into a program does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses or success in the program. Refer to program curriculum for details.
After Acceptance
Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at Madison College.
Questions?
Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or 608.246.6210.
Get Started!
Apply to Madison College and take the first step towards your Electrical Maintenance (Industrial Maintenance) career.
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Career Outcomes
MATC Electrical Maintenance Embedded Technical Diploma graduates are prepared with the following skills:
Demonstrate safe work procedures
- Interpret Safety Data Sheets
- Follow established safety policies and practices (e.g., OSHA, MSHA, site-specific
- Demonstrate safe material handling procedures
- Employ proper job specific Personal Protective Equipment
- Follow Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
Apply technical math to electrical and industrial applications
- Solve basic math equations with integers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Solve problems with fractions, decimals, and percentages
- Perform unit conversion
- Use a scientific calculator
- Apply basic trigonometry to electrical and industrial applications
Demonstrate print reading
- Interpret schematics (e.g., welding, facilities, piping, sheet metal, equipment manuals, electrical symbols, fluid power symbols)
- Identify objects represented by symbols on a schematic
- Sketch basic components
Test electrical circuits
- Use a DMM to measure voltage, current, and resistance in AC and DC circuits
- Test the continuity of wire and industrial devices (e.g., wire, motors, transformers, switches)
- Solve problems with electrical quantities using Ohm's law
- Interpret electrical and systems schematics
- Follow safe procedures when testing electrical circuits and devices
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Graduate Summary
Graduate Report Summary Overview
2022 2023 2024 Number of Program Graduates 26 50 59 Number of Surveys Sent 26 50 59 Number of Surveys Returned 11 22 26 Percent of Surveys Returned Available for Employment 5 8 18 Percent Available for Employment 45.5% 36.4% 69.2% Not in Labor Market Percent Not in Labor Market 54.5% 63.6% 26.9% Available for Employment
2022 2023 2024 Graduates Employed 5 7 15 Percent of Graduates Employed 100.0% 87.5% 83.3% Employed in Related Occupation 2 6 12 Percent Employed in Related Occupation 40.0% 85.7% 80.0% Employed in Unrelated Occupation 3 1 3 Percent Employed in Unrelated Occupation 60.0% 14.3% 20.0% Employed - No Response 0 0 0 Percent Employed - No Response 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Seeking Employment 0 1 3 Percent Seeking Employment 0.0% 12.5% 16.7% Reaction To Training at Madison College
2022 2023 2024 Student satisfaction Mean (Out of 4) 3.5 3.2 3.7 Number of Satisfaction Responses 6 13 19 Very Satisfied (4) 3 5 13 Percent Very Satisfied 50.0% 38.5% 68.4% Satisfied (3) 3 7 6 Percent Satisfied 50.0% 53.8% 31.6% Unsatisfied (2) 0 0 0 Percent Unsatisfied 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Very Unsatisfied (1) Percent Very Unsatisfied 0.0% 7.7% 0.0% Primary Reason for Attending Madison College
2022 2023 2024 Number of Primary Reason Responses 11 22 25 Preparation for Getting a Job Percent Preparation for Getting a Job Career Change Percent Career Change Improvement of Existing Skills Percent Improvement of Existing Skills Preparation for Further Education Percent Preparation for Further Education Personal Interest Percent Personal Interest Other Percent Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% When Employment was Obtained
2022 2023 2024 Number of When Employment Obtained Responses 5 7 15 Before Enrollment 2 2 3 Percent Before Enrollment 40.0% 28.6% 20.0% While Attending the College 2 0 3 Percent While Attending the College 40.0% 0.0% 20.0% After Training at the College 1 5 9 Percent After Training at the College 20.0% 71.4% 60.0% Location of Employment (related and unrelated)
2022 2023 2024 Number of Employment Location Responses 5 7 16 In College District 5 7 15 Percent In College District 100.0% 100.0% 93.8% In Wisconsin, Not in District 0 0 0 Percent of In Wisconsin 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Outside of Wisconsin 0 0 0 Percent Outside Wisconsin 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Employer Location Unknown 0 0 1 Percent Location Unknown 0.0% 0.0% 6.3% Salary Trend 2022 2023 2024 Full Time Employment (Related Job) Full Time Salary Count 2 5 9 Average Monthly Wage $4,346 $4,319 $4,371 Average Hourly Wage $25.27 $25.11 $25.41 Average Work Hours per Week 38.0 47.0 44.8 Part Time Employment (Related Job) Part Time Salary Count 1 1 Average Hourly Wage $19.50 $31.00 Average Work Hours per Week 20.0 13.0 -
Graduate Employers
Graduate Employers for academic year: 2024 Employer(s) Job Title City* State** Positions B and G Foods Maintenance Technician Stoughton Continental Maintenance Technician Sun Prairie Exact Sciences Facilities Maintenance Apprentice Madison Area Technical College Instructor/Casual Helper PKK Lighting Lighting Technician Middleton Placon Corporation Maintenance Technician Placon Corporation Operator 4 Research Products Corporation Maintenance Technician Poynette Sonoco Manual Machinist DeForest Stoughton Trailers Maintenance Technician Stoughton Trachte Building Systems Inc Fabrication Oregon * - Only cities outside of Madison will display.
** - Only states outside of Wisconsin will display.
*** - If you have a position to post, please contact Career and Employment Services at jobpostings@madisoncollege.edu
