Florida State SkillsUSA Competition 2026:
Congratuations to all SkillsUSA competitors who competed at the State Competition in Jacksonville. MTC students proudly brought home 39 medals (48 students due to team events)!
Video coming soon…
Spring & Summer Certification Programs
Dual Enrollment Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony:
April 17, 2026
Graduation video coming soon…
Beyond the Frame:
My MTC Digital Video Technology Journey
MTC is Launching New Aviation School at SRQ | Fox 13 News
National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony: April 15, 2026
Video coming soon…
Build Your Future: MTC Aviation Training Center is Underway
Manatee Technical College is preparing for liftoff! We are currently constructing our state-of-the-art Aviation Training Center, which will soon be home to two new, high-demand programs: Airframe and Powerplant Aviation Maintenance.
Learn more about how you can be ready when these exciting programs take flight.
MTC in the News
Director of MTC Law Enforcement Academy Retires
Jay Romine served 33 years in law enforcement and over 12 years as a director at MTC in Lakewood Ranch. When Mill Creek’s Jay Romine started out as a police officer with the Palmetto Police Department in 1979, officers were issued guns but not bullets.
It Takes a Village…
How MTC’s Early Childhood Pre-Apprenticeship Program raises tomorrow’s educators: NextGen Family Magazine
You’re staring, bleary-eyed, at a spreadsheet, and the numbers still don’t add up. You’re on hold with the insurance company (again). Your inbox just hit triple digits, and your laundry pile rivals Mt. Everest.