Admission Requirements and Procedures

The College programs are offered with equal opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, political belief or affiliation, color, age, national origin, sex or handicap that would not preclude employment within their selected program area. This policy applies to Admissions, Advising, Training, Placement or to any other activity of the school. Applicants for admission are considered individually and there are no charges for this assessment.

The programs offered by the College are open to all men and women that are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance. They have a diploma certifying completion of a high school education or a valid certificate attesting to the completion of comparable secondary education. Prospective enrollees complete a questionaire, discuss educational goals and pass the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Examination. This examination measures the ability-to-benefit from the education and training offered for enrollees with a secondary education. Inclusive are enrollees without a high school diploma or its equivalent that do not use Title IV Federal funding.

An amendment to the higher Education Act of 1965 requires students who do not have a high school diploma or it's equivalent, to pass an examination that is approved by the Secretary of Education before receiving Title IV Federal financial assistance. Prospective enrollees that fall under this criteria using these funds are tested by an independant test administrator who is not affiliated with the College using the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. A passing score of Verbal 200 and Quantitative 210 must be achieved in order to be enrolled in school.

The representatives of the school are well informed about job requirements in the community that enables them to recommend training needed for specific employment objectives. A tour of the College is conducted prior to enrollment.

Transcripts are required to verify previous education. Upon starting classes the student will complete a "request for transcript" form to be sent to all secondary or postsecondary institutions attended in the past.

Credits for Previous Training

The College will accept transfer credits earned in similar program courses taken at an accredited institution recognized by the Secretary of Education if the student has earned a grade point average of 2.0 or above. An official transcript must be on file in order for transfer credits to be approved. The student cannot receive transfer credits and also receive credit for the same course taken at MTI. The College reserves the right to accept or reject credit units earned at other institutions.

Credit can also be given through challenge examination provided the subject is similar in content to courses within the student's selected program. Permission to take this special examination is given only after the student has made a formal request that is approved by the Director and/ or Associate Director and the instructor. A student must score 80% or above in order to receive credit. No more than twenty-five percent of a program's credit units can be earned by challenging program subjects.

The result of transfer credit or credit earned by challenge examination will be recorded and the length of the program can be shortened proportionately along with the student appraised of the outcome. For students receiving educational benefits, the Department of Veteran Affairs shall also be notified of a change in program length.

Schedule and Calendar

Scheduling is open entry/open exit with classes normally starting the second Monday of each month. This allows students to begin classes on a space available basis. Exceptions to these are the Medical Assistant and Medical Receptionist classes (every 6 weeks), Accounting classes (every 15 weeks) and Medical Assistant evening classes (every 7 weeks). Full-time and half-time classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

School holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, two days for Thanksgiving and two days for Christmas.

In-service days are occasionally scheduled for staff and faculty meetings with school administrators. Discussions are held involving constructive thought and units of work are accomplished in connection with learning.

A special holiday can be declared for emergency or extraordinary purposes.