Renowned hair stylist/barber Ben De Cordova shared his expertise with over 40 cosmetology and barber students at Manatee Technical College this week. Formerly from Beverly Hills, California, the now Tampa-based De Cordova was a celebrity stylist and designer for television and film stars, top models and Miss America contestants. De Cordova was passionate about his…
(Bradenton, FL—October 17, 2017) Manatee Technical College has earned reaffirmation of accreditation from the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE). The COE is a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Reaffirmation denotes that an institution has maintained quality programs, again undergone an extensive self-study and team review…
(Bradenton, FL—October 13, 2017) Crosthwait Group executive board members Harry Blenker (left) and Bob Gause (middle) presented a $7,500 donation from the Crosthwait Memorial Fishing Tournament to instructor Kelly Ewing (right) to support students in the Marine Service Technology program at Manatee Technical College. Ewing said the money will be used for student…
(Bradenton, FL—October 13, 2017) Manatee Technical College honored four business partners at its annual fall advisory committee meeting. Named as this year’s Outstanding Business Partners were Air Products, Alvic Appliances and Services, First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and the Nurse Educators Team of Manatee Memorial Hospital. Jennifer Seavey received the award on…
(Bradenton, FL—October 12, 2017) Manatee Technical College is now offering information sessions at its Main Campus on State Road 70. Information sessions for classes starting in January will be held October 25 at 9 a.m., November 8 at 6 p.m., and November 29 at 9 a.m. Attendees will learn about the more than 50…
by: Jay Heater Managing Editor Whenever I think about going back to school, at a later stage of life, I think of company meetings. I am talking about some of those self-improvement type lectures, those that tell you how to be more organized. Twenty minutes in, my eyelids are drooping. I feel like I’ve downed…
LAKEWOOD RANCH Officials of the East Campus of Manatee Technical College will host an open house for prospective students and the community. The event is set 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at the MTC East Campus, 5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. The Lakewood Ranch campus specializes in career preparation for health science and public…
The East Campus of Manatee Technical College invites prospective students and the community-at-large to an open house on Thursday, September 28. Open house hours will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the MTC campus on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. The Lakewood Ranch campus specializes in career preparation for health science and public service occupations. Self-guided tours…
(Bradenton, FL—August 21, 2017) Adults who want to earn a GED® or [manateetech.edu/learn-english/]learn English may enroll with Manatee Technical College. Manatee Technical College is an Official Adult Education Provider in the state of Florida. The GED Test Preparation and Adult ESOL classes at MTC will start on September 11. Classes are offered day and…
(Bradenton, FL—August 10, 2017) Manatee Technical College is still accepting applications for a handful of programs—but time is running out. Interested individuals should complete the online application and make an appointment to see a career counselor as quickly as possible. Program entrance requirements and deadlines vary by program. Students must be 18 or older. Programs…
(Bradenton, FL—August 9, 2017) Manatee Technical College graduated its first class of Executive Practical Nurses on August 8. Grads Amanda Graves and Kendra Mingleton gave a unique joint address. After exclaiming, “We did it!” Mingleton shared some of the “trials and tribulations” endured by some of the class, including “births, injuries, accidents, and deaths.” …
A salute to Sam Hudson, one of 318 students who graduated from Manatee Technical College on June 26. The U.S. Army combat veteran was one of MTC’s commencement speakers and his message had to resonate with the audience. Hudson is the son of a single mom who worked three jobs to support him and his…
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