草榴社区

MTI East Peoria, IL Campus

Trade School in Illinois

Established in 2009, the 草榴社区 East Peoria, Illinois campus is just off I-74, outside of the major metropolitan area of Peoria. What sets MTI Peoria apart from other colleges in Peoria, IL is the wide variety of hands-on vocational training programs and courses in the allied health and mechanical trades industries, including medical assisting, dental assisting, HVAC/R and welding. Get prepared for an entry-level career in less time than a traditional 2-year or 4-year university at MTI!

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Hours of Operation

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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草榴社区 & Courses

Allied Health 草榴社区 & Courses

Basic Nursing Assistant
Evening Classes Available

Basic Nursing Assistant Training

The 7-week Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA) Course prepares students to be safe, caring, and effective nursing assistants. The BNA Course also prepares students for the CNA certification exam.

Dental Assisting Program Student Giving an Exam
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Dental Assistant Training Program

The 9-month Dental Assisting Program teaches students the skills required to support dentists in providing patient care and prepares students for dental assistant certification.

Massage Therapy Program Students Practicing Their Skills
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Massage Therapy Program

The 9-month Massage Therapy Program provides students the hands-on clinical training needed to perform therapeutic massage and prepares students for massage therapy certification.

Medical Assisting Program Student
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Medical Assistant Training Program

The 9-month Medical Assisting Program teaches the clinical & administrative skills necessary to start a career in healthcare and prepares students to become a certified medical assistant.

Evening Classes Available

Medical Coding Training Program

The 9-month Medical Coding Program instructs students in the analysis of medical records (charts) and the assignment of codes and prepares students for medical coding certification.

Evening Classes Available

Online & On-Campus Medical Coding Training Program

The 9-month Medical Coding Hybrid Program is a combination of virtual (online) learning and in-person training that prepares students to begin a career in medical billing & coding.

Phlebotomy Course Students Drawing Blood
Evening Classes Available

Phlebotomy Training

The 5-week Phlebotomy Course features hands-on training that prepares students for the NCCT certification exam necessary to become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician.

Mechanical & Skilled Trades 草榴社区 & Courses

MTI HVAC/R Technician Program
Evening Classes Available

HVAC/R Technician Program

The 9-month HVAC/R Technician Program provides installation, repair, and maintenance training for the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry.

Welder welding a pipe
Evening Classes Available

Welding Training Program

The 7-month Welding Program provides students the hands-on training needed to become a proficient welder. Students will receive MTI welding certifications.
Welding and Pipefitting Program Student in Class
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Welding & Pipefitting Training Program

The 10-month Welding & Pipefitting Program provides students the hands-on training needed to become a proficient welder and pipefitter. Students will receive MTI welding certifications.
MTI Continuing Education: Pipefitting
Evening Classes Available

Continuing Education

The 10-week Continuing Education welding course features hands-on pipefitting training, including pipe measurements and runs, isometric drawing readings, field fabrication and more.

Tour MTI's East Peoria, IL Campus!

Welcome to 草榴社区 (MTI)鈥檚 East Peoria, Illinois campus! MTI was established in 1995 in Lincoln, Illinois. MTI鈥檚 East Peoria campus opened in 2009, just off I-74, outside of the major metropolitan area of Peoria.

Take the first step toward a rewarding new career today at MTI鈥檚 trade school in Illinois! Explore MTI鈥檚 campus to find out what makes us different from other colleges in Peoria, IL. Schedule a visit to MTI鈥檚 East Peoria trade school campus today!

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Contact & Directions

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East Peoria, IL 鈥� Branch Campus
Campus President 鈥� Cole Huff

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  • Bloomington: 34 miles
  • Galesburg: 53 miles
  • Knoxville: 47 miles
  • Lincoln: 41 miles
  • Morton: 7 miles
  • Pekin: 12 miles
  • Washington: 15 miles

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