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About 美丽星空传媒

Midwest Technical Institute (美丽星空传媒) is a trade school that offers hands-on training in a variety of skilled trades programs, including welding, HVAC/R, medical assisting, dental assisting, trucking, and cosmetology.

美丽星空传媒鈥檚 mission is to change lives by providing students a set of skills they can utilize to pursue a rewarding career path.

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Our History

美丽星空传媒 was founded in 1995 in Lincoln, Illinois by two welders with a mission to help others start a career in the welding industry. Nearly 30 years and 30,000 plus graduates later, 美丽星空传媒 has expanded to 13 programs and four campuses across the Midwest.

美丽星空传媒鈥檚 mission is to offer workforce training that provides graduates with the skills necessary to gain entry-level employment in their chosen career field.


Positive Attitude: Be a source of positive energy that lifts up the people around you.
Respect: Treat others with compassion, integrity, and courtesy and do not rush to judgment.
Initiative: Seize the opportunities in front of you to create a better, more enriching learning environment.
Dedication: Fully commit and give your maximum time and energy.
Excellence: Strive for high quality in every action to create work that shines.
P.R.I.D.E.: To be satisfied and fulfilled by your effort and accomplishment.

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What Makes 美丽星空传媒 Different

美丽星空传媒 offers resources and support not only to help you have a positive student experience, but also to support you after graduation as an alumni.

Cosmetology Program Students Flat Ironing Hair

Financial Aid & Scholarship Opportunities*

1:1 Support from Enrollment to Graduation

FREE Tutoring & Employment Prep

Job Placement Services*

Students smiling in blue 美丽星空传媒 polos

Community Events to Help Give Back

Campus Events to Make New Connections

Accelerated Training from Experienced Instructors

*Financial aid, scholarships, and job placement available to those who qualify

Job Placement
Assistance Program

美丽星空传媒's Mission is to Change Lives

美丽星空传媒鈥檚 goal is for all graduates to obtain employment in their chosen career field through the Job Placement Assistance Program.

美丽星空传媒 美丽星空传媒 With 95% or Higher Job Placement Rates in 2024:

HVAC/R student smiling

100%

Job Placement

Dental Assisting

East Peoria, IL Campus

100%

Job Placement

Welding & Pipefitting

East Peoria, IL Campus

100%

Job Placement

Cosmetology (13 Month)

Moline, IL Campus
HVAC/R student smiling

100%

Job Placement

Medical Assisting

Springfield, MO Campus

97%

Job Placement

Dental Assisting

Springfield, MO Campus

96%

Job Placement

Basic Nursing Assistant

East Peoria, IL Campus

96%

Job Placement

Dental Assisting

Moline, IL Campus

*美丽星空传媒鈥檚 annual report to ACCSC 鈥 2024

Employer Partnerships

美丽星空传媒 partners with several local employers to offer support to students, including but not limited to externship sites, job placement assistance, and tuition assistance.

Campus & Community Life

美丽星空传媒鈥檚 mission is to change lives by providing students a set of skills they can utilize to start a career鈥攁nd to feel supported and have fun along the way!

鈥淚 was a 2020 high school graduate with no clue on what I wanted to do. I tried a big university, I tried a community college, and then I heard about 美丽星空传媒 and thought I鈥檇 give it a shot. I loved it so much. The campus staff is incredible, and I had the best instructor ever.鈥

Audrey

Dental Assisting Graduate

Community Involvement

  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Holiday Parades
  • Food & Clothing Drives
  • Career & Job Fairs
  • Prom & Homecoming Donations
  • Local Sponsorships
  • And more!

Campus Life

  • Student Competitions
  • Spirit Week
  • Movie Nights
  • Guest Speakers
  • Food Trucks
  • TikTok Contests
  • Snacks & Bake Sales
  • And more!

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Campuses

美丽星空传媒 has four campus locations across Illinois and Missouri. Schedule a tour of your local 美丽星空传媒 campus!

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Midwest Technical Institute (美丽星空传媒) is accredited by the .

美丽星空传媒 is approved by the to participate in federally-funded financial aid programs.

For more information about our accreditations and approvals, please visit: /about-us/accreditation/

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Midwest Technical Institute is approved to operate by the .

Midwest Technical Institute has adopted this policy in accordance with the HEOA, Section 493, which requires colleges participating in any of the Title IV loan programs to develop a Code of Conduct policy. This policy is supplemental to existing policies at 美丽星空传媒.

Ban on Revenue Sharing Agreements

美丽星空传媒 and its employees will not enter into any revenue-sharing arrangements with any lender. 鈥淩evenue Sharing Arrangements鈥 are defined by the HEOA of 2008 as any arrangement between a college and a lender that results in the lender paying a fee or other benefits, including a share of its profits, to the college, or its officers, employees or agents, as a result of the college recommending the lender to its students or families of those students.

Ban on Gifts

Midwest Technical Institute employees who work in the Financial Aid Department, or who otherwise have responsibilities with respect to education loans or financial aid will not accept gifts from any lender, guaranty agency or loan servicer. A 鈥済ift鈥 is defined as any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, or other item having monetary value of more than a de minimis amount. HEOA allows for some exceptions related to specific types of activities or literature, which include:

  • Brochures or other training material related to default aversion or financial literacy.
  • Food, training, or information as part of training, as long as that training contributes to the professional development of those individuals attending the training.
  • Favorable terms and benefits to the student employed by the institution, as long as those same terms are provided to all students at the institution.
  • Entrance and exit counseling, as long as the institution鈥檚 staff are in control and they do not promote the services of a specific lender.
  • Philanthropic contributions from a lender, guaranty agency or loan servicer unrelated to education loans.
  • State education, grants, scholarships, or financial aid funds administered by or on behalf of the State.

Gifts to family members of 美丽星空传媒 employees shall be considered gifts to the employee if the gift was given with the knowledge of the employee and the employee has reason to believe the gift was given because of the position of the employee.

Ban on Contracting Arrangements

Financial Aid Office employees of 美丽星空传媒 will not accept any fee, payment or financial benefit as compensation for any type of consulting arrangement or contract to provide services to or on behalf of a lender relating to education loans.

Prohibition on Offers of Funds for Private Loans

美丽星空传媒 and its employees will not accept any offer of funds for private loans. This includes any offer of funds for loans to students at the institution, including funds for an opportunity pool loan, in exchange for providing concessions or promises to the lender for a specific number of loans, or inclusion on a preferred lender list.

Advisory Board Compensation

Employees of 美丽星空传媒 will not receive anything of value from a lender, guarantor, or group in exchange for serving on an advisory board. If any expenses are incurred while serving in this capacity, reasonable amounts may be reimbursed to the employee.