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MTECH STUDENT HANDBOOK2020-2021Welcome and IntroductionIt is an exciting time to be a student at MountainlandTechnical College. There are many opportunities availablehere that you can take advantage of. Our highly qualifiedinstructors can help you reach your educational goals andfind employment in the industry of your choice.As the college continues to grow, we will strive to ensurethat your experience here at Mountainland TechnicalCollege is the best that it can be. Open-entry/open-exit,competency-based training is available in a variety ofoccupational areas, at no tuition for high school studentsand low tuition for adult students. A major factor in oursuccess has been the close working relationship we sharewith business and industry in the region. The input ofadvisory committees has allowed us to develop industrybased, high quality curriculum. Industry trained andrespected instructors and staff will ensure the instruction you receive will prepare you foroccupational placement.I am confident your experience here at Mountainland Technical College will be time well spent.We want you to identify what success means to you, and let our staff show you how to getthere. I wish you the very best in your technical education training and take pleasure inwelcoming you to Mountainland Technical College.– Clay Christensen, College President, Mountainland Technical CollegeMission StatementTo enhance the employability of individualsthrough market-driven career and technicaleducation.Vision StatementAffordably prepare the workforce in the threecounty service region and implement theMission Statement of the MountainlandTechnical College through the five core areasof: Program Development, StudentAchievement, Faculty and Staff Support,Physical Resources, and Community Outreach.1
Table of ContentsContentsWelcome and Introduction . 1Contact Information. 5Board of Trustees . 5Accreditation . 5Non-Discrimination Statement . 5Student Resources . 6Student Orientation . 6Student Services . 6Americans with Disabilities (ADA). 6Utah Eye Safety Law. 7Residency Classification . 7International Students . 7High School Students . 7Tuition after graduation . 7Scholarships. 8AAS Pathway with Utah Valley University or Utah State University . 8Bookstore . 8Student ID Cards . 8Parking . 8Student Calendar . 9Media Consent. 9Technology & Software . 9Testing Center. 9Entrance Assessment . 9Additional Learning Resources . 10Mountainland Grill. 10Mountainland Salon Services . 10Academic and Career Counseling . 102
Responsibility to Report Placement . 11Certifications . 11Academic Standards . 11Academic Year . 12Semesters . 12Open Entry / Open Exit (OE/OE). 12Clinicals/Externships . 12Certificate Programs . 12High School Grading . 12Completion Requirements. 12Academic Progress . 12Attendance . 13Student Illness . 13Transfer of Coursework . 13Program/Course Transfer . 14Course Work for Veterans . 14Refunds and Withdrawal . 14Re-enrollment Procedures. 14Transcripts and Records . 15Confidentiality of Records – FERPA . 15Repeating Programs or Courses . 16Student Rights . 18Learning Environment Rights . 18Business Procedure Rights . 18Classroom Rights . 18Right to Freedom of Expression . 18Right to Freedom from Acts of Sexual Misconduct . 18Right to Freedom from Discrimination . 19Right to Privacy and to Inspect Public Records . 19Right to Due Process . 19Copyright . 193
Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources . 20Disciplinary Procedures . 22Appeals and Grievance . 22Student Code of Conduct. 23Dress Code. 23Drug and Alcohol Free Environment . 24Smoking Policy. 24Sexual Misconduct Policy . 24Cheating, Plagiarism and Falsification . 24Violation of Student Code of Conduct . 24Campus Information . 26Crime Statistics Report . 26Building Policies . 26Grounds and Building Safety . 26Campus Security . 26Campus Emergency Plan . 27Student Injury or Accident. 27Student Insurance . 27Questions? . 284
Contact InformationAny of our campuses or administrative offices can be reached by calling 801-753-6282 orvisiting mtec.edu.Board of TrusteesAs directed by law, Mountainland Technical College has an established Board of Trustees toprovide regional oversight of college operations. MTECH’s College President serves as theChief Executive Officer to the Board of Trustees.For more information, please see MTECH’s website at nd Technical College (MTECH), is accredited by the Commission of the Council onOccupational Education. Information regarding accreditation may be obtained at:Council on Occupational Education7840 Roswell Road Building 300 Suite 325Atlanta, GA 30350Telephone (Local): 770-396-3898 (Toll-Free): 800-917-2081website: www.council.orgNon-Discrimination StatementMTECH is fully committed to policies of non-discrimination and equal opportunity.MTECH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or agein its programs and activities.MTECH no discrimina por razones de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o años ,en sus programas y actividades.Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies can be directed to:Justin BrowningInquires may also be sent to:Mountainland Technical College2301 West Ashton Blvd.Lehi, UT 84043Office for Civil Rights, Denver OfficeU.S. Department of EducationPhone 801-753-41371244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310jbrowning@mtec.eduDenver, CO 80204-3582Cesar E. Chavez Memorial BuildingPhone: 303-844-5695 (TDD: 800-877-8339)Fax: 303-844-4303Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov5
Student ResourcesStudent OrientationCongratulations and welcome to MTECH! We want every student to have the best experiencepossible while getting the best training available. We want to help you become familiar withcampus resources, and connect you with other students, faculty, and campus personnel.Students receive an orientation the first day of each program by their instructor. The instructorwill welcome students to MTECH and check the class roll for accuracy. MTECH’s OnlineStudent Orientation will be reviewed. This includes policies of attendance, progress,participation, and behavior. Students will be given the program syllabus. The instructor willexplain the program details outlined in the syllabus. Students may be taken on a brief tour ofthe campus.Student ServicesStudent Services is the information access center for courses and programs, and is therecords center for MTECH students. Student Services is considered the hub of studentacademic activity. Students can obtain information about the following areas:Admission & registrationFinancial Aid assistanceStudent transferAcademic & Career counselingPlacement assistanceDisability accommodationsPayment of tuition and feesTranscriptsWithdrawalsParkingStudent recordsStudent ID CardsStudent Services is generally open year round, except on holidays. MTECHStudent Services offices are located at the following locations: Lehi Main Campus: 2301 West Ashton Blvd, Lehi, Utah 84043 (801)753-6282Spanish Fork Ext. Campus: 693 W 1210 South Spanish Fork, UT 84660 (801)753-4115Orem Branch Campus: 1410 West 1250 South, Orem, UT 84058 (801)753-4200Americans with Disabilities (ADA)The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) providecomprehensive civil rights and protections for persons with disabilities. MTECH does notdiscriminate in the recruitment, admission, educational process, or treatment of students withdisabilities. Students must voluntarily disclose that they have a disability, requestaccommodation, and provide documentation of the substantial limitations caused by theirdisability. For more information, contact the MTECH Counseling Office at 801-753-4109.6
Utah Eye Safety LawUtah law states that every student, teacher, and visitor in any public or private school to wearindustrial quality eye protection devices while participating in or observing the following:industrial educational activities involving hot or molten metals; operation of machinery orequipment that may throw particles of foreign matter into the eyes; and heating, treating,tempering, or high firing or industrial materials and chemistry projects, when using caustic,explosive, or hot chemicals, liquids or solids. MTECH students are required to adhere to thatlaw.Residency ClassificationAll students are charged in-state tuition. MTECH does not require residency classification forstudents enrolled in programs or courses; however, students without a valid Social Security Cardmay not be eligible for certification/licensure exams or employment.International StudentsStudents must be eligible to work in the United States as either a U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien.MTECH programs and courses do not qualify for USCIS Student Visa requirements. Studentsmay not be eligible for certification/licensure exams without a valid social security card.High School StudentsHigh school students are welcome at MTECH. Students should consult with their high schoolcounselor regarding their plans to attend the College. Charter school and home-schooledstudents are welcome as well.MTECH is a college. High school students must adhere to the same rules as adult students.Parents of high school students must have a signed FERPA release from their student beforethey can access attendance, progress or grading information.High school students do not pay tuition, but are responsible to pay any fees associated with theprogram. Some of these fees can be substantial because they provide students with tools andsupplies of the industry they are entering. In addition, programs may require the student topurchase textbooks, uniforms, kits, etc. High school students should be prepared to pay forthese.Tuition after graduationIf a high school student continues at MTECH after their high school class graduation (whether ornot the student graduated), tuition will be charged for any hours of coursework remaining. Asgraduation approaches, students with remaining hours to complete will be given a balance oftuition due that they must pay in order to remain in the program and complete their certificate.7
If a high school student chooses not to pay the tuition for their remaining hours, they will bewithdrawn from the program, but will still be awarded any high school credit they earned prior tothe graduation date.ScholarshipsStudents should check the scholarship pages of the MTECH website for scholarships that canhelp pay any tuition or fees required to continue after high school. http://mtec.edu/scholarships/AAS Pathway wi
petersca@uvu.edu; or contact Misty Balls with the AAS Department at Utah State University at 435-797-7091. Your instructor can provide additional information. Other programs at MTECH have course to course or program to course articulation. More information can be found on program pages of the website, and
