GUIDING YOU TO CAREER SUCCESS WHAT IS MCTI? WHO ATTENDS MCTI?

GUIDING YOU TO CAREER SUCCESS
WHAT IS MCTI?
WHO ATTENDS MCTI?
Since 1944, the Michigan Career and
Technical Institute (MCTI) has provided
training for adults with disabilities in
Michigan. Today, MCTI is the secondlargest comprehensive rehabilitation
training center in the United States, offering
a unique blend of caring human support
services and state-of-the-art training.
Students who are 18 YEARS OF AGE
or older may be referred by Michigan
Rehabilitation Services, Veterans Affairs,
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons, other
private rehabilitation agencies, or as a
private pay individual.
The school is administered by Michigan
Rehabilitation Services, a bureau of the
Michigan Department of Health and
Human Services, and is accredited by
the Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the
Council on Occupational Education (COE)
located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300
Suite 325 Atlanta, GA 30350.
YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR MISSION.
Our Mission Statement:
The Michigan Career and Technical
Institute conducts vocational and technical
training programs and provides the support
services needed to prepare Michigan
citizens with disabilities for
competitive employment.
STEP 1.
Agency accepts student.
STEP 2.
Agency sends a referral to MCTI.
STEP 3.
Application is assessed.
STEP 4.
Student attends MCTI.
Adults who have a physical, mental or
emotional disability and are referred by
Michigan Rehabilitation Services or the
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons are
eligible for FREE TUITION and FREE ROOM
AND BOARD in the dormitory.
MCTI also offers a one-week
Postsecondary Education Rehabilitation
Transition (PERT) program to students
between the ages of 16 and 19.
WHAT TYPES OF
TRAINING IS OFFERED?
WHAT TYPES OF SUPPORT
SERVICES ARE OFFERED?
MCTI offers 13 vocational training programs.
Support services are also available to help
each student meet his or her personal
training objectives.
These support services include:
automotive technology
cabinetmaking/millwork
certified nursing assistant
culinary arts
custodial
electronics
graphic communications
grounds maintenance and landscaping
machine technology
office automation
pharmacy services
retail marketing
weatherization
Career Assessment Services are also
available to help students explore the
career option that’s best for them.
CAMPUS LIFE AT MCTI
MCTI is located on the shore of Pine Lake
in rural Barry County, 20 miles northeast
of Kalamazoo. Its campus includes many
features to give students the best experience.
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FULLY ACCESSIBLE CLASSROOMS
DORMITORY ROOMS
CAFETERIA
LIBRARY
ON-CAMPUS APARTMENTS
Everything is located in one building, making
MCTI’s campus especially welcoming during
Michigan winters.
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CAREER COUNSELING
MEDICAL SERVICES
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
CAREER ASSESSMENT SERVICES
INTERPRETERS FOR DEAF STUDENTS
BASIC SKILL ENHANCEMENT
LEISURE SERVICES
CLASSROOM AND JOB
ACCOMMODATIONS
JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES
EXPERIENCE MCTI FOR YOURSELF.
Want to visit MCTI? We highly
recommend that prospective students
make a reservation to visit the school
on designated dates. To make an
appointment and arrange for any
necessary accommodations, email
[email protected].
We’ll give you an overview of all our
training programs and a tour of MCTI’s
facilities.
For more information, visit Michigan.gov/
MCTI or email the Admissions Office at
[email protected].
TTY users may contact MCTI by dialing
711 and providing the relay operator with
MCTI’s main number, 269-664-4461.
MCTI donations are currently made through the Pine Lake Fund (PLF).
Executive Director: Beth Childress – 269-664-9271
The PLF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, incorporated in 1981, to support
the Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI). PLF is governed by a board
of directors and is managed by a professional staff that works in partnership with
MCTI to promote the training and placement of persons with disabilities.
The PLF is licensed by the State of Michigan, Department of
Attorney General, to solicit charitable contributions. Learn more at
plfsupportingmcti.org/PLFDirectors.html
MRS-Pub-313a
MRS is funded 78.7% with USDOE-RSA Title I federal funds, and 21.3% with state
and local funds.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) does not
discriminate against any individual or group because of race, religion, age,
national origin, color, height, weight, marital status, genetic information, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political beliefs or disability. Any
person suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact Michigan Career and
Technical Institute (MCTI) Director, 11611 West Pine Lake Rd, Plainwell, MI 49080,
or call 877-901-7360 (Toll Free). TTY users may contact MCTI by dialing 711 and
providing the relay operator with the toll free number.