ADMISSIONS



In bestowing charity, the main consideration should be to help those who will help themselves; to provide part of the means by which those who desire to improve may do so; to give those who desire to rise the aids by which they may rise; to assist, but rarely or never to do it all. Neither the individual nor the race is improved by alms giving. Those worthy of assistance, except in rare cases, seldom require assistance. . .

- ANDREW CARNEGIE

(Benefactor of the Mechanics' Institute)

Mechanics’ Institute tuition-free programs in the building and construction trades include:

Architectural Drafting
Electrical Technology
HVAC Systems
Plumbing Design
Project Management
Construction Documents & Design
Historic Preservation
Facilities Management


ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants may only enroll in the program that is most related to their current field of employment. Although two programs may not be taken concurrently, a student who completes one program may enroll in another program unrelated to his/her current field.

To qualify for admission into the programs, all applicants must present the following items:
+College transcript, high school diploma, or GED
+Social Security card
+Letter of employment describing the nature of their work
+Recent pay stub from their place of employment
+Two current color passport-type photographs

In addition to the above items, applicants must:
+Possess a working knowledge of English
+Submit a formal Letter of Application to the school
+Complete an entrance evaluation to assess entry-level competencies
+Submit their registration fee at the time they register.
(The annual membership is $75; the registration fee per semester is $100. Company checks or money orders only.)

ENTRANCE EVALUATION:

Applicants to the Electrical Technology, HVAC Systems Design, and Plumbing Technology programs are required to take an entrance evaluation to determine their entry-level competencies in mathematics. This evaluation assesses the applicants’ aptitudes with regard to the math skills necessary for our programs. Given the high level of mathematics ability required in the construction trades, applicants to the Electrical, HVAC, or Plumbing programs are required to successfully complete the Vocational Mathematics course (MA VOC) prior to beginning technical instruction. Applicants wishing to be exempted from this required course must take an entrance evaluation to assess their aptitude with regard to the math skills necessary for our programs.

An applicant who fails to take the entrance evaluation when scheduled forfeits the option to test at a later date and will be required to take the Vocational Mathematics course as stipulated above.