Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)

MATC Free Summer Camps for Grades 6-12

Milwaukee Area Technical College runs free summer camps for middle and high school students at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus on W State Street and the Oak Creek Campus. Tracks span career-pathway introductions in cybersecurity, AI, and skilled trades.

Programs for Grades 6 through 12

Sessions are mid-June through late June with half-day morning or afternoon options and small cohorts of 12-16 students. Programs include:
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Introduction to Animation
- Introduction to Computer Simulation and Gaming
- Introduction to CNC Precision to Practical
- Introduction to Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant
- Introduction to Culinary Arts
- Bilingual support where available

What's Included

• Use of MATC classroom and lab space
• Free participation
• Half-day morning or afternoon scheduling
• Indoor classroom and shop facilities
• Small cohort instructor attention

Experience

A career-pathway summer option for Milwaukee teens curious about specific trades or tech tracks. Free pricing and short half-day format make it accessible for families while letting students sample real college-style program areas.