Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 MTI High School Scholarship! This year, MTI awarded $305,000 total in scholarships to 92 high school seniors across MTI’s four campus locations…
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What is the Typical Career Path for Truck Drivers?
Are you thinking about what a career path for a truck driver might look like? The trucking industry provides drivers with a wide variety of options, which include trucks, employers, and routes. Typically, new drivers…
What Are the Basics of Cosmetology?
Cosmetology is the professional trade of beautifying skin, hair, and nails, a creative options for those seeking secondary education. In order to work in the industry, cosmetologists must first be trained and licensed. Hair Care…
Punkin Chunkin 2018
In the spirit of Halloween, the welding team at Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) is doing some good 'ol punkin chunkin. Watch as Mike Casper (VP/Executive Director of Welding), Paul Schaefer (Campus President East Peoria) and…
How Long is Cosmetology School?
Are you interested in becoming a cosmetologist? Are you wondering how long cosmetology school will take? Cosmetology, the professional trade of hair, nail, and skin beautification, is known for helping individuals look and feel their…
What Goes into the Cost of Getting a CDL License?
A commercial driver's license, also known as a CDL license, is the required documentation for working in the trucking industry. To drive Class A, B, or C vehicles, you'll need the appropriate credentials and a…
Why Is Cosmetology Considered a Trade?
Cosmetology is often thought of as a creative field that allows for artistic expression in the forms of perfectly curled hair or dramatic eyeliner wings. But why is cosmetology also considered a trade? A career…