Admissions Requirements and Procedures
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Persons interested in obtaining additional information about MIAT College of Technology and its technical program offerings should contact MIAT College of Technology to speak with an Admissions Representative. Admissions Representatives will provide general information about MIAT College of Technology and, based on this discussion, will determine if the prospective college student should be scheduled for a Student Interest and Motivation Assessment (SIMA). During the SIMA, Admissions Representatives will explain admissions requirements, review program information, career opportunities, employment assistance, educational costs and conduct a tour of the facilities. In the event a SIMA is conducted offsite, a tour of the facilities is required prior to starting technical training.
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All prospective students interested in attending MIAT College of Technology must participate in a SIMA with an Admissions Representative. After meeting with an Admissions Representative, prospective college students interested in applying to MIAT College of Technology must complete an Application for Consideration and any additional required documentation to begin the application process as well as submit a $25 application fee.
All Applications for Consideration will be accompanied by an Admissions Representative’s recommendation detailing the applicant’s strengths and potential challenges as it relates to successfully completing the selected technical training program and/or obtaining meaningful employment upon graduation.
The applicant will then, with the assistance and guidance of MIAT College of Technology support personnel, begin the post-application process. All applicants are required to provide proof of high school graduation or equivalent. Other items that may be requested include Admissions requirements include a career readiness evaluation, background check, and driving report.
The following admissions requirements will be reviewed prior to enrollment:
Admission Requirements: Certificate Programs
For applicants requesting admission to one of the MIAT College of Technology Certificate programs, the applicant must provide one of the following:
A copy of a high school diploma or a copy of a high school transcript indicating successful completion of the requirements for high school graduation and the date of graduation.
- A copy of Certificate of High School Equivalency (aka GED) or a copy of the GED transcript showing fulfillment of the requirements for GED.
- An official letter signed by an appropriate school or state official indicating graduation status and graduation date.
- An official college transcript indicating one of the following:
- a. high school graduation status
- b. the completion of an associate, bachelor or master’s degree
Admission Requirements: Associate Degrees
For applicants requesting admission to one of the MIAT College of Technology Certificate programs, the applicant must provide one of the following:
- Be a graduate from the MIAT Certificate version of the program or an aligned program.
- Have earned a certificate or diploma from another institution that aligns with the program and is approved via the transfer approval process as outlined in this catalog.
Distance Education Course Requirements
To be eligible for study in online coursework, applicants must meet all general admission requirements and complete a Distance Education Readiness Assessment prior to enrollment. Students must also own or have offsite access to a PC or laptop computer that meets program-based requirements, including Internet access. The applicant is responsible for checking hardware/software requirements before enrollment. A printout of the computer system requirements for students enrolled in online courses can be obtained from an Admissions Representative.
Background Self-Disclosure/Evaluation
To ensure the safety of our student population, staff and faculty all applicants are requested to accurately self-disclose all criminal convictions and/or pending charges (misdemeanors and felonies) at the time of application on their Application for Consideration. A criminal conviction is not necessarily a bar to admittance. MIAT will assess the circumstances surrounding the offense, time frame, nature, gravity and the relevancy of the conviction to potential employment limitations after graduation. Based on the evaluation, MIAT College of Technology reserves the right to conduct a secure background evaluation to obtain further information. Background evaluations include, but are not limited to:
- Social security number verification
- Driving record verification
- Sexual and/or violent misconduct
- Use of aliases
- State and national criminal history
These requirements listed above will determine acceptance, conditional acceptance, or denial to MIAT College of Technology. These are defined as:
- Acceptance: Applicant has met or exceeded all admissions requirements.
- Conditional Acceptance: Applicant met or exceed all admissions requirements except for provision of an official proof of high school graduation. The applicant may move forward with the enrollment process, but MIAT may not consider a student fully enrolled and may not allow a student to start classes without providing proof of graduation.
- Denial: Applicants who fail to provide required documentation and/or achieve admissions requirements as detailed above.
Class Availability
There are many factors that affect the scheduling of classes. MIAT College of Technology strives to accommodate the scheduling needs of all college students. However, MIAT College of Technology cannot promise or guarantee the availability of any class and specifically reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel any class, change room or location, dates, times or otherwise change the availability of any class. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and will work with any affected college student.
Class Size
There are many factors that affect the scheduling of classes. MIAT College of Technology strives to accommodate the scheduling needs of all college students. However, MIAT College of Technology cannot promise or guarantee the availability of any class and specifically reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel any class, change room or location, dates, times or otherwise change the availability of any class. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and will work with any affected college student.