Maricopa Information Technology Institute (MITI) - Students

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Maricopa Information Technology Institute (MITI)

Who MITI is for...

MITI is designed for students who are interested in technology careers, including:

  • Students exploring IT, cloud computing, cybersecurity, programming, or technical support
  • Students looking for short-term training or industry-recognized credentials
  • Students who want help finding scholarships, internships, or employer connections
  • Students preparing to enter the workforce or advance in a current role
  • Students enrolled at any of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges

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MITI Overview

Build your future in technology with MITI

The Maricopa IT Institute helps students across all ten Maricopa Community Colleges access technology training, scholarships, certifications, internships, and employer connections. Whether you are exploring IT for the first time or preparing for your next career step, MITI can help you find the right program, build real skills, and connect your education to career opportunities.

What MITI Offers

  • Step by step support from enrollment to employment
  • Scholarships and funding for training opportunities
  • Internship opportunities for real world experience
  • Industry certifications and microcredential skill badges
  • Networking and hiring events with employers
Ready to get started? Explore MITI programs, scholarship opportunities, and internships designed to support your path to a career in technology.

MITI Programs

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Internships

MITI connects students with internship opportunities that provide real-world experience, professional connections, and a stronger pathway into technology careers.

How MITI helps you

How MITI helps you...

Your Pathway with MITI

1. Explore Programs
Find technology training options that match your goals, experience level, and schedule.

2. Get Connected to Support
Learn about scholarships, funding options, advising, and student resources.

3. Build Skills and Credentials
Complete training, earn certifications, and develop hands-on experience.

4. Gain Career Experience
Connect with internships, networking opportunities, hiring events, and employer partners.

5. Prepare for Employment
Receive support as you move from training into technology career opportunities.

Student Quote

MITI helped a lot by giving me real experience and a structure to keep learning and improving. It made the transition into a full-time position much easier.
Adrian Lopez, IT Student

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Diane Meza
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Tyler Rowles

Workforce Navigation Analyst
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Andie Bonkowske

MITI Program Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Maricopa IT Institute (MITI) is a workforce training and education center that partners with the ten Maricopa Community Colleges to deliver customized workforce solutions.

Although the student is enrolled at a Maricopa college, MITI is not a college itself, it’s a program that leverages the resources of the colleges in collaboration with industry to enhance the student’s career readiness

Non-credit course prices vary. Credit courses are $97 per credit hour plus a one-time $15 application fee to enroll.

Our courses tend to be accelerated to help our students with reskilling and up-skilling. We offer morning courses, evening courses, 5, 8, 14, and 16-week courses. We also have self-paced online courses.

Courses offered through the institute equip students with the resources and skills needed for employment, including resume and interview preparation, professional workforce training, industry-recognized certifications, LinkedIn profile development, and access to industry connections and job screenings

All college credit courses will appear on your transcript.

Our workforce ecosystem delivers experience-based apprenticeships, internships, industry tours, and mentors to its students. MITI offers employee readiness and workforce professional skill training, recruitment connections, and facilitation of interviews with industry partners.

There are many funding opportunities through MITI. Students may apply for the following: grants, WIOA, scholarships, and financial aid.

Courses offered in a variety of times, online offerings, onsite, credit and non-credit, hands-on training, and workshops in convenient locations. Credit and fast track bearing coursework with hybrid and accelerated seat time, non-credit soft skills, assessments, and lab time are also available for hands-on training.

The BILT (Business and Industry Leadership Team) model engages employers as co-leaders of college technical programs, giving them a direct role in shaping the future knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) graduates will need 12–36 months ahead. Unlike traditional advisory councils, which often take a passive role, BILT members actively contribute as subject matter experts to ensure curriculum aligns with real workforce needs. Industry values this model because they are directly contributing to the training of their potential future employees. 

We are a Certiport PearsonVue testing center.

The institute works directly with the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and its colleges to pilot and test new initiatives, ensuring students receive industry-aligned training that meets workforce demands.

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