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Midwest Technical Institute
Midwest Technical Institute - East Peoria, IL
Want to learn a skilled trade? Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) could be the right choice for you! This nationally accredited trade school provides an alternative to the traditional two-year and four-year college route. With four campus locations across Illinois and Missouri, MTI offers hands-on training programs in several skilled trades industries, including mechanical trades, allied health, cosmetology, and truck driving.
Choosing a trade school education at MTI is more than a decision to learn a new set of skills—it’s a first step toward starting a long-term career path in the skilled trades industry. MTI’s mission is to offer workforce training that will provide you with the skills necessary to gain entry-level employment in your chosen career field. Join the more than 30,000 MTI graduates who chose to change their life by learning a skilled trade!
- Most MTI programs and courses can be completed in less than a year
- All MTI instructors have real-world experience in their respective career fields
- Flexible class schedules are available to help accommodate your busy schedule
- No Gen Ed classes required
- MTI’s hands-on training is focused on teaching the skills required for entry-level employment
- MTI offers one-on-one assistance to students from enrollment through graduation
- Student services include resources to assist with locating childcare, transportation, housing, and part-time jobs
- Career placement services are available to all qualified graduates
- MTI offers students opportunities to network and give back both on-and-off campus
- Financial aid is available to students who qualify
Are you looking for a career that can offer exciting options for travel, hands-on construction, and diverse work environments? Midwest Technical Institute's (MTI) School of Welding provides hands-on welding training for aspiring welders like you. MTI’s Welding Program will teach you the essential skills to start a career in this dynamic skilled trade industry. If you're ready to build structures with your hands and embrace a variety of work settings, MTI is your starting point to a fulfilling career in welding.
MTI’s Welding Program trains you in the following welding processes:
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Gas Welding (GTAW/TIG)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)
- Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
The welding instructors at MTI bring real-world experience to the weld shop, using hands-on instruction and one-on-one interaction to provide you skills in:
- Pipe Welding
- Manufacturing
- Cranes/Rigging
- Pipefitting
- Field & Shop Safety
- Properties & Cutting Techniques of Metal
- Welding Metallurgy / Vocabulary
- Basic Blueprint Readings
- MTI Welding Certification Tests
- And more!
At MTI, you can complete your welding training in just 7 months! Daytime and evening classes available.*
Ready to start a new career where you can help keep homes and businesses warm in the winter and cool in the summer? Consider HVAC/R technician training – it might be the perfect fit for you! HVAC/R technicians take on the crucial task of repairing, maintaining, and installing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. Acquire the skills you need to start a career in the HVAC industry.
The HVAC/R Technician Program at MTI provides hands-on training to help you gain the knowledge and the skills necessary to perform the duties of an entry-level HVAC tech in the field, including:
- Basic Electricity
- Air Conditioning
- Heat Pumps & Electric Heat
- Gas Heat
- Indoor Air Quality
- Employment & Certification Readiness
- And more!
At MTI, you can complete your HVAC/R training in just 9 months! Daytime and evening classes available.*
In the dynamic world of welding, welders collaborate with pipefitters, but each profession demands a unique skill set. The Welding & Pipefitting Program at MTI’s School of Welding prepares you for the diverse array of job environments, duties, and roles in these fields. This program equips you with fundamental skills crucial to both welding and pipefitting work, opening doors to a wide range of opportunities. At MTI, the Welding & Pipefitting Program can be completed in less than a year, helping you launch a new career in a shorter timeframe compared to the traditional 2-year or 4-year college route.
MTI’s Welding & Pipefitting Program trains you in the following welding processes:
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Gas Welding (GTAW/TIG)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)
- Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
You’ll also get an additional 10 weeks of pipefitting-focused training to teach you both basic and advanced pipefitting processes. In addition to learning various welding and pipefitting techniques, you’ll earn MTI welding certifications that help employers validate your skills and potentially increase your employability.
At MTI, you can complete your welding and pipefitting training in just 10 months! Daytime and evening classes available.*
MTI’s instructors bring real-world experience into the classroom, combining hands-on instruction with personalized support to help you master the skills you need to start a career as an electrician.
In MTI’s electrician program, you’ll learn:
- Electrical Theory
- National Electrical Code
- Grounding & Bonding
- Meters, Lighting & Blueprints
- Electrical Mathematics
- Conduit Bending
- Terminations & Standby Systems
- Overcurrent Protection
- 3 Phase Distribution
- Load Calculations
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Control Circuits
- Motor Calculations & Controls
- Safety (Electrical/Construction)
- And more!
MTI’s electrical program will prepare you for entry-level employment as an electrician, electricians helper or electrical apprentice!
Complete your electrician training in just 7 months
280 High Point Ln
East Peoria,