04 Sep 2015

Midwest Technical Institute to host fall open house Sept. 12

By Nick Ostdick
MOLINE, Ill. - Midwest Technical Institute will host its fall open house for prospective students from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sept. 12 at MTI's Moline campus, 3620 Avenue of the Cities, Moline.  

Attendees will have the opportunity to tour MTI's classrooms and labs, meet with faculty and staff and receive valuable

information about the school's enrollment process and financial aid opportunities. Attendees will also be eligible for MTI

apparel giveaways and door prizes, and complimentary food and beverages will be provided.  

There is no cost to attend the open house and those with families or young children are also encouraged to attend.

Much like MTI's annual spring open house, the fall event is designed to provide prospective students with a

comprehensive look at MTI's course and program offerings, and how a vocational degree can equip graduates with the

real-world skills to succeed as members of today's ever-evolving workforce.

Founded in 1995, MTI strives to provide area students with the best in hands-on, workforce training for a number of in-

demand skilled labor careers, including those in welding, HVAC, medical assisting, dental assisting, cosmetology, truck

driving and more.  

MTI's Director of Marketing Stacey Wierman believes the open house is beneficial in offering interested students a

comprehensive look at all the available options when deciding how to best further their education.

"The open house offers a great opportunity to see what a hands-on training program looks like," Wierman said. "Opening

our doors to the community is something we enjoy doing. We want students to see that at MTI we are building futures and

changing lives."

Interested students should RSVP for the open house prior to the event. For more information or to RSVP, contact the

Moline campus at (309) 277-7900.
24 Aug 2015

MTI launches third annual mrWF/MTI High School Scholarship Program

By Nick Ostdick

MOLINE, Ill. - Midwest Technical Institute and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation are pleased to announce the third annual mrWF/MTI High School Scholarship Program for graduating high school seniors beginning Sept. 1.

The 2015-2016 program will award seven graduating high school seniors with a 100 percent tuition-paid scholarship for any of MTI's workforce training programs. Winners will have the opportunity to select from a number of in-demand vocational courses and programs including welding, HVAC, medical assisting, dental assisting, truck driving and more.

The program, in collaboration with TV personality Mike Rowe, was established in 2013 as a partnership between MTI and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation to foster an interest in a wide range of mechanical trade and allied health careers. Each year, approximately $800,000 in scholarship funds is awarded to help high school students gain the skills and experience necessary to secure meaningful employment in today's competitive workforce and develop into industry-leading professionals.

Speaking of the program's importance, MTI's Director of High School Development Eric Gleason believes the program can play a vital part in helping today's high school students realize their future without the expense of a traditional college degree.

"Student loan debt can follow you for many years and this scholarship opportunity allows you to graduate debt free," Gleason said. "For example, as a college graduate, I still owe $4,000 and I am 36 years-old."

To be eligible, students must be graduating seniors during the 2015-2016 academic year and submit a brief essay and video detailing why they should be selected as a scholarship winner. Submitted videos will be uploaded to MTI's website for a period of public voting where the video with the greatest number of votes will be declared the winner.

Submissions will open Sept. 1 and be accepted through March 25, 2016. Public voting on student videos will run from April 1 to May 1, and winners will be announced on or about May 6.

. Media inquiries should be directed to MTI's Director of Marketing Stacey Wierman at (217) 527-8324, or swierman@midwesttech.edu.


About Midwest Technical Institute

Midwest Technical Institute offers hands-on training in a number of mechanical trade and allied health career fields to help students succeed as a member of today's rapidly-changing workforce. MTI, along with its sister school, Delta Technical College, operates seven campuses across the Midwest and Mississippi Delta regions. For more information, visit www.midwesttech.edu.
16 Jun 2015

MTI to host high school open house, summer party

By Nick Ostdick
MOLINE, Ill. - Midwest Technical Institute will host a high school open house and summer party for prospective students from 4 to 7 p.m. June 18 at MTI's Moline campus, 3620 Avenue of the Cities.

The event will feature a live radio broadcast from local station 103. 7 WLLR; concert ticket raffles; door prizes; MTI apparel giveaways; free food and beverages; and more.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour MTI's classrooms and labs, meet with faculty and staff and receive valuable information about the school's enrollment process and financial aid opportunities.

There is no cost to attend the open house and those with families or young children are also encouraged to attend.

The open house is designed to provide prospective students with a comprehensive look at MTI's course and program offerings. Founded in 1995, MTI strives to provide area students with the best in hands-on, workforce training for a number of in-demand skilled labor careers, including those in welding, HVAC, medical assisting, dental assisting, truck driving and more.

MTI's Moline location houses a majority of the school's available programs. Current students from a wide variety of those programs will also be in attendance throughout
Thursday's event to provide visitors with an intimate view of student life, and MTI Director of Marketing Stacey Wierman believes the open house is a valuable resource for
students still considering their post-high school education plans.

"We know these students have a lot of decisions to make and there's a lot weighing on their minds," Wierman said. "We want to be able to let them see that there are other
options for education, and we can show them what MTI can do for them to get started on a career path that will transform their lives."

Interested students should RSVP for the open house prior to the event. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Moline campus at (309) 277-7900. Media inquiries and interview opportunities should be directed to MTI's Director of Marketing Stacey Wierman at (217) 527-8324, ext. 1178, or via email at swierman@midwesttech.edu.

About Midwest Technical Institute

Midwest Technical Institute offers hands-on training in a number of mechanical trade and allied health career fields to help students succeed as a member of today's rapidly-changing workforce. MTI, along with its sister school, Delta Technical College, operates seven campuses across the Midwest and Mississippi Delta regions. For more information, visit www.midwesttech.edu.
15 Apr 2015

MTI offers assistance to Paul Mitchell students

By Nick Ostdick

MOLINE, Ill. - Midwest Technical Institute's School of Cosmetology in Moline is offering assistance to all students impacted by last Tuesday's announcement that the Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School will close its Davenport, Iowa campus later this month.

The school will cease all operations April 25, according to several Davenport-area media outlets, a decision that is said to be attributed to low enrollment numbers at the school's Davenport campus.

MTI admissions representatives are available to field phone calls and other inquiries from former Paul Mitchell students interesting in continuing their education as a member of the MTI family.

Mary Link, school director of the School of Cosmetology, believes MTI is uniquely positioned to help former Paul Mitchell students continue their path toward a lifelong, fulfilling career.

"We can help these students by offering the education they need to obtain their license," explains Link, who also feels the school's knowledgeable faculty and flexible class schedules are an important part of what MTI has to offer.

"With smaller class sizes at MTI, we can be sure to offer students the needed attention from licensed instructors," Link adds.

MTI's School of Cosmetology offers a 1500 and 2100 hour program to provide students the hands-on training necessary to enter the workforce - job placement and financial aid opportunities are also available to qualifying students.

In addition, the MTI School of Cosmetology also houses MTI's Student Salon wherein students gain the real-world, salon experience required to secure entry-level employment in the cosmetology field and mature into industry-leading professionals.

For more information on MTI's School of Cosmetology, contact the Moline campus at (309) 277-7900. Media availability or other inquiries should be directed to MTI's Director of Marketing Stacey Wierman at (309) 427-2750, ext. 1228.

About Midwest Technical Institute

Midwest Technical Institute offers hands-on training in a number of mechanical trade and allied health career fields to help students succeed as a member of today's rapidly-changing workforce. MTI, along with its sister school, Delta Technical College, operates seven campuses across the Midwest and Mississippi Delta regions. For more information, visit www.midwesttech.edu. 

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