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MTI East Peoria, IL Programs

The Welding Program at MTI provides hands-on training to give you the skills you need to start your career as a welder! You’ll not only learn how to weld, but also cutting techniques, welding metallurgy, basic blueprint readings, and more!
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 & Pipefitting Program trains you in both welding and pipefitting skills, so that you’re prepared to work in a more diverse range of job environments and roles. You’ll gain a set of skills that are applicable to both welding and pipefitting work.
In addition to learning several welding techniques, you’ll receive an additional 10-weeks of pipefitting-focused training, including:
- Basic Pipefitting
- Advanced Pipefitting
- MTI Welding & Pipefitting Certifications

Train to become an HVAC tech! MTI’s HVAC training school uses hands-on training to teach you how to repair, maintain, and install heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. You will also learn how to become HVAC certified. HVAC technician training at MTI will teach you the following:
- Basic Electricity
- Air Conditioning
- Heat Pumps & Electric Heat
- Gas Heat
- Indoor Air Quality
- Employment & Certification Readiness
- And more!

The School of Medical Assisting at MTI offers a certified medical assistant program using hands-on training to teach you the clinical and administrative skills you need to work in a medical facility such as a doctor’s office, chiropractor’s office, podiatrist’s office, or clinic.
MTI’s medical assistant program will teach you the following:
- EKGs, X-Ray Procedures & First Aid
- Medical Coding
- Medical Insurance
- Clinical Office Management
- Phlebotomy
- And more!

The Dental Assisting Program at MTI uses hands-on training to teach you how to provide clinical and clerical support to dentists. For dental assistant certification, you will prepare to take two of the three DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) certification exams.
Dental assistant classes at MTI will train you in the following:
- Restorative Dentistry & Dental Charting
- Dental Radiology & Office Administration
- Dental Specialties & Preventative Dentistry
- And more!

Medical billing and coding classes at MTI will prepare you to play an important supporting role within the healthcare team by translating medical data from patient records.
Medical coder classes at MTI include the following:
- Anatomy & Medical Terminology
- Etiology & Pathology
- Insurance Claims & Guidelines
- Medical Coding Externship

Medical Coding Specialist Hybrid
Medical billing and coding hybrid classes at MTI offer a combination of on-campus and online training to prepare you to become a medical biller and coder. Medical coders typically work in doctors’ offices and hospitals, however many medical coders can also choose to work from home.
Medical coding hybrid classes at MTI train you in the following skills:
- Anatomy & Medical Terminology
- Etiology & Pathology
- Insurance Claims & Guidelines
- And more!

Get hands-on training to become a licensed massage therapist at MTI! Massage therapy classes will prepare you to work in a variety of environments, giving you the skills and experience you need to pursue a career as a professional massage therapist.
Massage therapist training at MTI includes the following:
- Chair and table massage techniques
- Anatomy of movement and kinesiology
- Upper, lower & full body massage
- And more!
MTI Moline, IL Programs

The Welding Program at MTI provides hands-on training to give you the skills you need to start your career as a welder! You’ll not only learn how to weld, but also cutting techniques, welding metallurgy, basic blueprint readings, and more!
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 & Pipefitting Program trains you in both welding and pipefitting skills, so that you’re prepared to work in a more diverse range of job environments and roles. You’ll gain a set of skills that are applicable to both welding and pipefitting work.
In addition to learning several welding techniques, you’ll receive an additional 10-weeks of pipefitting-focused training, including:
- Basic Pipefitting
- Advanced Pipefitting
- MTI Welding & Pipefitting Certifications

Train to become an HVAC tech! MTI’s HVAC training school uses hands-on training to teach you how to repair, maintain, and install heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. You will also learn how to become HVAC certified. HVAC technician training at MTI will teach you the following:
- Basic Electricity
- Air Conditioning
- Heat Pumps & Electric Heat
- Gas Heat
- Indoor Air Quality
- Employment & Certification Readiness
- And more!

The School of Medical Assisting at MTI offers a certified medical assistant program using hands-on training to teach you the clinical and administrative skills you need to work in a medical facility such as a doctor’s office, chiropractor’s office, podiatrist’s office, or clinic.
MTI’s medical assistant program will teach you the following:
- EKGs, X-Ray Procedures & First Aid
- Medical Coding
- Medical Insurance
- Clinical Office Management
- Phlebotomy
- And more!

The Dental Assisting Program at MTI uses hands-on training to teach you how to provide clinical and clerical support to dentists. For dental assistant certification, you will prepare to take two of the three DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) certification exams.
Dental assistant classes at MTI will train you in the following:
- Restorative Dentistry & Dental Charting
- Dental Radiology & Office Administration
- Dental Specialties & Preventative Dentistry
- And more!

Medical billing and coding classes at MTI will prepare you to play an important supporting role within the healthcare team by translating medical data from patient records.
Medical coder classes at MTI include the following:
- Anatomy & Medical Terminology
- Etiology & Pathology
- Insurance Claims & Guidelines
- Medical Coding Externship
MTI Springfield, IL Programs

The Welding Program at MTI provides hands-on training to give you the skills you need to start your career as a welder! You’ll not only learn how to weld, but also cutting techniques, welding metallurgy, basic blueprint readings, and more!
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 & Pipefitting Program trains you in both welding and pipefitting skills, so that you’re prepared to work in a more diverse range of job environments and roles. You’ll gain a set of skills that are applicable to both welding and pipefitting work.
In addition to learning several welding techniques, you’ll receive an additional 10-weeks of pipefitting-focused training, including:
- Basic Pipefitting
- Advanced Pipefitting
- MTI Welding & Pipefitting Certifications

Train to become an HVAC tech! MTI’s HVAC training school uses hands-on training to teach you how to repair, maintain, and install heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. You will also learn how to become HVAC certified. HVAC technician training at MTI will teach you the following:
- Basic Electricity
- Air Conditioning
- Heat Pumps & Electric Heat
- Gas Heat
- Indoor Air Quality
- Employment & Certification Readiness
- And more!

The School of Medical Assisting at MTI offers a certified medical assistant program using hands-on training to teach you the clinical and administrative skills you need to work in a medical facility such as a doctor’s office, chiropractor’s office, podiatrist’s office, or clinic.
MTI’s medical assistant program will teach you the following:
- EKGs, X-Ray Procedures & First Aid
- Medical Coding
- Medical Insurance
- Clinical Office Management
- Phlebotomy
- And more!

The Dental Assisting Program at MTI uses hands-on training to teach you how to provide clinical and clerical support to dentists. For dental assistant certification, you will prepare to take two of the three DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) certification exams.
Dental assistant classes at MTI will train you in the following:
- Restorative Dentistry & Dental Charting
- Dental Radiology & Office Administration
- Dental Specialties & Preventative Dentistry
- And more!

Medical billing and coding classes at MTI will prepare you to play an important supporting role within the healthcare team by translating medical data from patient records.
Medical coder classes at MTI include the following:
- Anatomy & Medical Terminology
- Etiology & Pathology
- Insurance Claims & Guidelines
- Medical Coding Externship

Medical Coding Specialist Hybrid
Medical billing and coding hybrid classes at MTI offer a combination of on-campus and online training to prepare you to become a medical biller and coder. Medical coders typically work in doctors’ offices and hospitals, however many medical coders can also choose to work from home.
Medical coding hybrid classes at MTI train you in the following skills:
- Anatomy & Medical Terminology
- Etiology & Pathology
- Insurance Claims & Guidelines
- And more!

CDL training at MTI includes a combination of classroom and behind-the-wheel training, including on-the-range and over-the-road on rural highways, interstates, and urban areas.
CDL training classes at MTI will teach you the following:
- Control systems
- Vehicle inspection
- Range maneuvers
- Rural highways, interstate & city driving
- And more!

MTI’s Professional Truck Driving Program prepares you to earn your Class A CDL. Through a combination of behind-the-wheel, over-the-road, and on-the-range training, you’ll learn the skills you need to start a career in the transportation industry. You’ll also earn additional endorsements for Hazardous Materials and Doubles/Triples and Tankers.
Truck driver training at MTI also includes:
- Advanced Operating Practices
- Vehicle Systems & Reporting Malfunctions
- Cargo Handling & Documentation
- Trip planning & More!

Get hands-on training to become a licensed massage therapist at MTI! Massage therapy classes will prepare you to work in a variety of environments, giving you the skills and experience you need to pursue a career as a professional massage therapist.
Massage therapist training at MTI includes the following:
- Chair and table massage techniques
- Anatomy of movement and kinesiology
- Upper, lower & full body massage
- And more!
MTI Springfield, MO Programs

The Welding Program at MTI provides hands-on training to give you the skills you need to start your career as a welder! You’ll not only learn how to weld, but also cutting techniques, welding metallurgy, basic blueprint readings, and more!
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 & Pipefitting Program trains you in both welding and pipefitting skills, so that you’re prepared to work in a more diverse range of job environments and roles. You’ll gain a set of skills that are applicable to both welding and pipefitting work.
In addition to learning several welding techniques, you’ll receive an additional 10-weeks of pipefitting-focused training, including:
- Basic Pipefitting
- Advanced Pipefitting
- MTI Welding & Pipefitting Certifications

Train to become an HVAC tech! MTI’s HVAC training school uses hands-on training to teach you how to repair, maintain, and install heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. You will also learn how to become HVAC certified. HVAC technician training at MTI will teach you the following:
- Basic Electricity
- Air Conditioning
- Heat Pumps & Electric Heat
- Gas Heat
- Indoor Air Quality
- Employment & Certification Readiness
- And more!

Get the training you need to become an electrician! MTI’s Industrial, Commercial & Residential (I/C/R) Electrician Program uses hands-on training to teach you how to install, maintain, and repair electrical systems.
Electrician training at MTI will teach you the following:
- Electrical Theory
- Grounding & Bonding
- Meters, Lighting & Blueprints
- Load Calculations
- Motors & Electrical Controls
- Field & Shop Safety
- And more!

The School of Medical Assisting at MTI offers a certified medical assistant program using hands-on training to teach you the clinical and administrative skills you need to work in a medical facility such as a doctor’s office, chiropractor’s office, podiatrist’s office, or clinic.
MTI’s medical assistant program will teach you the following:
- EKGs, X-Ray Procedures & First Aid
- Medical Coding
- Medical Insurance
- Clinical Office Management
- Phlebotomy
- And more!

The Dental Assisting Program at MTI uses hands-on training to teach you how to provide clinical and clerical support to dentists. For dental assistant certification, you will prepare to take two of the three DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) certification exams.
Dental assistant classes at MTI will train you in the following:
- Restorative Dentistry & Dental Charting
- Dental Radiology & Office Administration
- Dental Specialties & Preventative Dentistry
- And more!

Medical billing and coding classes at MTI will prepare you to play an important supporting role within the healthcare team by translating medical data from patient records.
Medical coder classes at MTI include the following:
- Anatomy & Medical Terminology
- Etiology & Pathology
- Insurance Claims & Guidelines
- Medical Coding Externship

Medical Coding Specialist Hybrid
Medical billing and coding hybrid classes at MTI offer a combination of on-campus and online training to prepare you to become a medical biller and coder. Medical coders typically work in doctors’ offices and hospitals, however many medical coders can also choose to work from home.
Medical coding hybrid classes at MTI train you in the following skills:
- Anatomy & Medical Terminology
- Etiology & Pathology
- Insurance Claims & Guidelines
- And more!

CDL training at MTI includes a combination of classroom and behind-the-wheel training, including on-the-range and over-the-road on rural highways, interstates, and urban areas.
CDL training classes at MTI will teach you the following:
- Control systems
- Vehicle inspection
- Range maneuvers
- Rural highways, interstate & city driving
- And more!

MTI’s Professional Truck Driving Program prepares you to earn your Class A CDL. Through a combination of behind-the-wheel, over-the-road, and on-the-range training, you’ll learn the skills you need to start a career in the transportation industry. You’ll also earn additional endorsements for Hazardous Materials and Doubles/Triples and Tankers.
Truck driver training at MTI also includes:
- Advanced Operating Practices
- Vehicle Systems & Reporting Malfunctions
- Cargo Handling & Documentation
- Trip planning & More!
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MTI Programs With 90% or Higher Job Placement Rates in 2024:

100%
Job Placement
Dental Assisting
East Peoria, IL Campus100%
Job Placement
Welding & Pipefitting
East Peoria, IL Campus100%
Job Placement
Cosmetology (13 month)
Moline, IL Campus
100%
Job Placement
Welding & Pipefitting
Moline, IL Campus100%
Job Placement
Medical Assisting
Springfield, MO Campus97%
Job Placement
Dental Assisting
Springfield, MO Campus96%
Job Placement
Basic Nursing Assistant
East Peoria, IL Campus96%
Job Placement
Dental Assisting
Moline, IL Campus90%
Job Placement
Medical Coding
Springfield, MO Campus*MTI’s annual report to ACCSC – 2024
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