Career & Technical Programs Application
Explore our diverse career and technical programs, review application deadlines, and access our online application with step-by-step tutorials to begin your journey.
Career and Technical Education applicants are required to pay a nonrefundable application fee of $45. Fees can be paid only by Visa and Mastercard; no checks or cash will be accepted.
Fall Semester Application OPENS 2/5/2026
- Accounting Operations
- Advanced Manufacturing and Production Technology
- Barbering – EVENING
- Building Construction Technologies
- CNC Production Specialist
- Computer-Aided Drawing and Modeling
- Computer Systems and Information Technology
- Diesel Systems Technician 1 Evening
- Digital Design
- Digital Photography Technology
- Digital Videography Technology
- Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship
- Early Childhood Education Pre-Apprenticeship
- Fundamental Foods Skills (Culinary)
- Machining Technologies
- Master Auto Service Technology EVENING
- Pharmacy Technician ATD
- Surgical Technology
Fall Semester Application OPENS 2/5/2026
Note: Career and Technical Education applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of $45. Fees are payable only by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. No checks or cash will be accepted.
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Fall 2026 Enrollment Dates
06/05/2026
REGULAR Admission To-Do List deadline
06/15/2026-06/19/2026
REGULAR Admission decision released to students
07/03/2026
REGULAR Financial Aid To-Do List deadline
07/10/2026
Fall Enrollment deadline (All Career Prep students must be enrolled in class.)
08/04/2026
Classes start
Spring 2027 Enrollment Information
Enrollment is first-come, first-served once all admission requirements are completed and the required documents are submitted and approved. Enrollment order is determined by the date the final required item is received. Programs will close once capacity is reached, even if the application deadline has not yet passed. Please note that select East Campus programs are designated as limited-access and follow a separate admissions process that may require additional criteria beyond general enrollment requirements. Admission is not guaranteed to any program.
Spring 2027 Enrollment Dates (January 2027)
August 17, 2026
All Spring 2027 Applications Open
November 6, 2026
All Open Applications Close**
November 13, 2026
To-Do List Deadline
December 11, 2026
Financial Aid To-Do List Deadline
January 6, 2027
Payment Deadline
** Programs will close once capacity is reached, even if the application close date has not yet passed.
Apply for Financial Aid by completing a FASFA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. MTC’s school code is 015496. More information can be found on our Financial Aid page. Veterans may use their Veterans (VA) benefits, including the Montgomery GI Bill and Post 9/11 Bill. We accept Florida Prepaid and the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship.
Financial aid is not available for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes or GED® Preparation classes.
Check your email for your MTCdashboard.net login username and password. Once you have your username and password, you can log into your student account at MTCDashboard.net and review what documentation you need to provide to complete your application.
All Application/Admission documents must be submitted by uploading your
documents. No paper documents will be accepted, except for sealed transcripts. All
Financial Aid documents must be submitted by uploading your documents. No paper
documents will be accepted.
Have you already submitted your documents and are planning on applying to 2 or more
programs? If you have made more than one application, you may be required to
upload your documents again. If you have any problems or if you have other
questions or issues, contact MTCStudentServices@manateeschools.net or 941.751.7900 Press 7. * Your $45 application fee is non-refundable.
**Manatee Technical College reserves the right to cancel any program prior to the
start of a semester if a pre-determined minimum quota of enrolled students is not
met. Minimum quotas vary from program to program. Refunds will be made in
accordance with MTC’s refund policy as outlined in the MTC Catalog and MTC
Student Handbook.
See our Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ’s, contact Student Services at MTCstudentservices@manateeschools.net or 941.751.7900 x 46108 or see the video below.
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