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We are Back, Better and Stronger Together!

By Jennifer Paugh, MIAT Canton Campus President, and John Willis, MIAT Houston Campus President For college administrators, it is reasonable to assume that the last three months of the Covid-19 pandemic have been some of the most difficult of their careers. Long days and sleepless nights have been physically and emotionally draining. That said, we are and always will be committed to working together as one, united MIAT College of Technology to do what is

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Wrapping Up a Merry 2019 and Focusing on a Bright New 2020

By John Willis, MIAT College of Technology Houston Campus President What an amazing year 2019 has proven to be for our Houston campus! As this calendar year is wrapping up and attention now turns to what will certainly be a bright New Year, I am pausing with an “attitude of gratitude” for all the blessings that our faculty, staff, students, and alumni have been honored to have received.  Together, we have accomplished much in 2019.

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Vocational Training and Career Education Providers Address Employer Demands for Skilled Trades

By John Willis, MIAT College of Technology Houston President Welders. Pipefitters. Aviation maintenance technicians. Elevator repair technicians. Electricians. Computer and information technology specialists. Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians. Plumbers. These are just some of many skilled trades that are required to support the growing needs of employers in the United States.  These high demand, professional careers can be a viable option for many students graduating from high school and entering the workforce.

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