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; supply 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. The admissions representaitve will discuss the minimum federal standards based on each program offered by the college before sitting for the exam. 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 not using Title IV Federal
funding.
As of July 1, 2012, prospective enrollees not having a high school
diploma or GED cannot use Title IV funding as mandated by the Secretary
of Education. Our staff can advise as to what options or where prospective
students can achieve or pursue their high school diploma or General
Education Diploma (GED) certification. If you passed an Ability to
Benefit Test approved by the Department of Education and received Title
IV funding previous to July 1, 2012, you are still eligible. Proper
transcripts showing passage is required before enrollment.
The representatives of the school are well informed about job
requirements in the community enabling 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 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 (25%) of a program's credit
units can be earned by making a challenge of the 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 being 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 begining of each week on Monday. This allows students to begin classes
on a space available basis. Exceptions to these are the Accounting classes every 3 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 Martin Luther King Day,
President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, two days for Thanksgiving, four days for Christmas, and two days for New Years. A day could be declared for emergency or extraordinary purposes.
In-service
days are occasionally scheduled for staff and/or faculty containing train-to-teach meetings
with school administrators. External/internal educational forums also take place each year; discussions of constructive thought and units of work or assignments are accomplished improving the whole learning environment. The central purpose is to facilitate a skilled and capable staff or faculty.