Feel at home at Madison College Portage Campus. Walk through the doors and you’ll find friendly faces ready to help you. The Portage Campus is a welcoming place to start—or restart—your college journey.  

The course offerings allow you to dream big while you enjoy the perks of a small campus. Start your bachelor’s degree with transferable classes or learn a new trade. The door to your future is open—and it’s right in your backyard! 

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Attend College Close to Home

Prepare for a Career in the Skilled Trades or Healthcare

The Portage Campus offers several technical diploma programs that can be completed in a single semester, providing hands-on training that will have you workforce-ready in a matter of months:

If you’re interested in other healthcare career options, you can complete pre-program requirements for a variety of health sciences associate degrees at the Portage Campus.

Begin Your Bachelor’s Degree

Planning to pursue a four-year degree? Madison College makes it affordable and convenient to start University Transfer classes or a degree at your hometown campus.

Get started on your bachelor’s degree by taking math, English/communication, natural sciences, social sciences and other general education classes at the Portage Campus. Courses specific to your major are typically offered at our Madison - Truax or Madison - Goodman South campuses, or online.

Count on Your Local Campus

Career Discovery Youth Camps

Youth Camps offer teens the opportunity to dive into real-world experiences, develop practical skills, and explore exciting career paths—all while following their curiosity and discovering new interests.

Portage Enterprise Center 

Work hands-on with manufacturing equipment in our state-of-the-art labs and classrooms.

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Sharpen Your Skills!
Take personal and professional development courses in Portage.
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Learning Spaces 

Count on our library for quiet study space and for books and materials you need for class. And our Writing Center can help you ace your written assignments!  

Take a cue from several students who lean on tutoring and more through the Student Achievement Center.  

Plus, our welding, metal fabrication and healthcare classrooms and labs are designed to give you the hands-on training that leads to a great-paying job! Our Adult Learning Center will prepare you for GED/HSED testing.

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Support Services

Lean on your local campus for extra help. We’ll connect you to the academic, financial or personal resources you need.

How We Support You

  • Academic and career advising 
  • Tutoring 
  • Disability Resource Services 
  • GED/HSED preparation and completion 
  • Adult Basic Education 
  • Food Pantry (Call our front desk to make pick-up arrangements)
  • WorkSmart
  • Testing

Transportation and Parking 

Carpooling

Check out carpooling options with Wisconsin's Rideshare Program.

Parking 

Park for free in the Portage Campus lot.