CANDI HIGLEY - Spanish Fork Press | Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:00 am
Spanish Fork Press
Mountainland Applied Technology College is excited to be building a new campus in Spanish Fork to serve students and residents in the South end of Utah County. A special groundbreaking took place at the site of the new campus on Wednesday, November 16. The new facility is scheduled to open for class in July of 2006.
MATC is a state funded institution which provides a variety of services to the community. MATC helps with the short-term and vocational training of adults. They also offer apprenticeship programs which allow for on the job experience with formal training in a field of interest. They also offer technical and vocational training to high school students in districts across Utah and partners with these school districts to provide free training programs during school hours for high school credit.
The new facility will offer a variety of programs in a variety of fields including Dental Assisting, Licensed Practical Nursing, Cosmetology, Medical Assisting, EMT, Automotive and Woodworking.
The campus is located in the southern part of Spanish Fork, just off Del Monte Road near the charter school. The campus will also offer student services, a book store, a computer classroom and a variety of other labs which will be specialized for training in a variety of fields.
"I think it a great opportunity for MATC to build a new campus in the southern end of Utah County," said Mark Middlebrook, with MATC. "Having a vocational college will truly help students to increase their skills and will be a valuable resource in the community for students and those seeking to continue their education."
For more information, contact Mountainland Applied Technology College at 863-7618.
This story appeared in Spanish Fork Press on page A1.