What Moraine Park Technical College does

Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC) is a public two-year technical college founded in 1912 and headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Operating as a member district of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, it serves more than 14,000 students annually across a ten-county service district spanning all or portions of Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Washington, Calumet, Columbia, Marquette, Sheboygan, Waushara, and Winnebago counties. The college delivers career and technical education through four physical locations: a ~302,000 sq. ft. main campus in Fond du Lac, plus campuses in Beaver Dam and West Bend and a Horicon Regional Center dedicated to fire and emergency training. It employs an estimated 251–500 staff and is governed by a nine-member District Board of Trustees.

MPTC's product portfolio comprises 100+ academic programs leading to associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates across healthcare, advanced manufacturing, IT, business, culinary arts, cosmetology, and trades, supplemented by apprenticeships, intensive boot camps (CNC machinist, welding, industrial maintenance, PLC technician), dual enrollment for high school students, GED/HSED and adult education pathways, and customized workforce training for employers. Delivery is supported by specialized physical infrastructure (manufacturing labs, healthcare simulation, a Mercury Marine engine technology training center, fire training tower) and digital systems including the myMPTC student portal, Canvas LMS, and third-party integrations such as Parchment (transcripts), Pearson Professional Assessments (testing), and Handshake (career services). The institution is not technology-differentiated; it operates as a service-delivery educational provider.

The business model is that of a publicly funded institution. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees (published per credit/program on a Cost of Attendance basis), federal Title IV and Wisconsin state financial aid flowing through to student accounts, and fee-for-service workforce training and contract education for business and industry partners. Ancillary transactional revenue includes GED exam fees ($39.75/subject), transcript processing via Parchment, and replacement diplomas ($15). Go-to-market is community-led, driven by campus visits, recruiter outreach, K-12 dual enrollment pipelines, employer-sponsored training partnerships, veteran benefits programs, and adult education pathways. Customer segments span prospective college students, adult/GED learners, high school students, military veterans, and employers seeking incumbent-worker upskilling.

Name

Moraine Park Technical College

Legal name

Moraine Park Technical College

Website

https://morainepark.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Moraine Park Technical College is a public two-year technical college in Wisconsin serving 14,000+ students annually across four campuses, offering 100+ career and technical programs, apprenticeships, adult education, and customized workforce training for employers in its ten-county district.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fond Du Lac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue is generated primarily through tuition charged to students for credit-bearing academic programs, continuing education courses, and professional certification and licensure programs. Tuition rates are set per credit or course and are supplemented by fees.
2. Federal and State Financial Aid: The college participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs, including federal grants, student loans, and work-study, as well as Wisconsin state financial aid programs, which flow through to student accounts and support college operations.
3. Workforce Training and Contract Education: Customized workforce training and contract education services provided to business and industry partners generate revenue through fee-for-service arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Moraine Park Technical College is a public two-year technical college offering more than 100 academic programs that lead to associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates across fields including healthcare, manufacturing, IT, business, culinary arts, and skilled trades. The college also delivers adult education (GED/HSED preparation), dual enrollment for high school students, intensive boot camps, and customized workforce training and contract education for business and industry partners across its four campuses and a 10-county Wisconsin district.

Product overview

Moraine Park Technical College operates as a two-year technical college offering a portfolio of educational products and services. The institution's core offerings include over 100 academic programs leading to associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates across healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, business, culinary arts, and trades. Supporting these are Student Success Centers providing GED/HSED preparation and academic support, Career and Employment Services for job placement assistance, dual enrollment programs for K-12 students, intensive boot camps in manufacturing trades, and workforce training for business partners. The myMPTC student portal serves as the digital gateway for student services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,000+ students served annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mercury MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercury Marine, the largest corporate employer in the MPTC district, partners with the Beaver Dam campus to house an engine technology training center. This national training facility trains Mercury Marine technicians, creating a direct pipeline between MPTC's program and the employer's workforce needs.
• Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS)coreOthersMPTC is a member district of the Wisconsin Technical College System, a statewide network of 16 technical colleges governed by shared standards including the Faculty Quality Assurance System (FQAS) and a unified student complaint resolution process.
• Goodwill Cares Community Assistance ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPTC partners with Goodwill's Cares Community Assistance Program to provide professional clothing and interview attire to students in need. Career and Employment Services Specialist coordinates referrals.
• Wisconsin Department of Public InstructioncoreOthersThe Wisconsin DPI oversees GED/HSED credentialing statewide. MPTC serves as a testing center and GED/HSED records custodian for credentials earned at MPTC since May 2019. DPI is the issuer of official GED/HSED transcripts for credentials earned outside MPTC.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gateway Technical College: WTCS college serving southeastern Wisconsin with similar CTE programs and employer partnership models. Operates under the same state accreditation and funding system as MPTC.
• Madison Area Technical College (Madison College): Largest WTCS college, offering a similar CTE-focused portfolio to MPTC but at significantly greater scale. Same institutional category and governance structure.
• Milwaukee Area Technical College: Urban WTCS college with broad CTE program offerings. Operates under identical accreditation, funding, and governance framework as MPTC.
• Lakeshore Technical College: WTCS college serving eastern Wisconsin with similar CTE programs, dual enrollment, and workforce training. Comparable scale and program mix to MPTC.
• Northeast Wisconsin Technical College: WTCS college serving the Green Bay region with similar technical diploma, associate degree, and apprenticeship offerings. Directly comparable institutional model.
• Waukesha County Technical College: WTCS college in the Milwaukee metro area offering comparable associate degrees and technical diplomas in healthcare, manufacturing, IT, and trades.
• Fox Valley Technical College: Another Wisconsin Technical College System member offering similar associate degrees, technical diplomas, and workforce training in northeast/central Wisconsin. Comparable institutional structure, accreditation, and mission.
• Chippewa Valley Technical College: WTCS college in northwestern Wisconsin offering comparable CTE credentials, dual enrollment, and employer-contracted training.
• Blackhawk Technical College: WTCS college in south-central Wisconsin with similar technical diploma, associate degree, and workforce training programs.

Emerging players

• Sinclair Community College: National peer — a large public community college in Ohio widely recognized for workforce training innovation and employer partnerships. Comparable mission but operates outside Wisconsin's state system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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