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Celebrating 35 years of

MTECH

Established in 1989, Mountainland Technical College (MTECH) has been a beacon of learning, growth, and community development.

This anniversary not only marks a passage of time, but is a testament to the resilience and spirit that define MTECH.

We invite you to travel back in time with us as we look at the significant moments and milestones that made Mountainland Technical College what it is today.

Experience the 35-year transformation

1989
Mountainland Applied Technology Center Established
Part of Utah Valley Community College

Programs Offered:
  • Building Construction
  • CNA
  • Graphic Arts
  • Hospitality
1989
royanne boyer
1989
Royanne Boyer
Appointed MATC President
1989
1997
Orem Campus Opened
Located on 987 S. Geneva Road

Programs Added:
  • Dental Assisting
  • Vet Technician
  • Chef Prep
  • Commercial Truck Driving
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Office Administration
  • Business Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Media Design
1997
September 2001
Renamed Mountainland Applied Technology College (MATC)
September 2001
2002
Robert O. Brems
Appointed MATC President
2002
June 2006
New Programs Offered
Offered 15 programs and 3 UCAT degrees. Held classes at 12 different high schools. Taught out of Orem, American Fork and Heber.

Programs Added:
  • Automotive Technology
  • Business Technology
  • Carpentry
  • Culinary Arts
  • EMT
  • Information Technology
  • Physical Therapy Aid
  • Veterinarian Assistant
  • Biotechnology
  • Cosmetology
June 2006
Spanish Fork building
July 2006
Spanish Fork Campus Opened
This was the first campus owned by MATC
July 2006
President Clay Christensen 600x750 opt
August 2006
Clay E. Christensen
Appointed as MATC president
August 2006
March 2008
Programmatic Expansion
With the addition of the following programs, the full time student headcount increased by 17.3%

Programs Added:
  • Barbering
  • Dental Office Admin
  • Pharmacy
  • Plumbing
  • Practical Nursing
  • HVAC Electrical
  • Diesel
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Transcription
  • Nail Technician
March 2008
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July 2008
Leased American Fork Building
Moved all administrative offices to American Fork to create additional space for programs.
July 2008
July 2009
Change in Governance
MATC moved from the Board of Regents to the UCAT Board of Trustees. At this time, MATC stopped offering degree programs.
July 2009
Orem campus
2009
Acquired Orem Campus
2009
2009
Added Program
  • Welding Technology
2009
Lehi main building
January 2011
Lehi Campus Opened
January 2011
agc logo
2013
Partnered with Associated General Contractors (AGC)
Began teaching programs for AGC

Program Added:
  • Composite Technology
2013
cnc program
2014
Programmatic Expansion
Programs Added:
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Digital Media
  • Phlebotomy
  • CNC Machining
2014
September 2014
Began offering Distance Education
Practical Nursing was the first hybrid program

Programs Added:
  • Pipe Fitting
  • Structural Fitting
  • Surgical Technology
September 2014
Orem south building
2015
Add Orem South Building
Building added to create space for Apprenticeship programs.

Programs Added:
  • Web Programming & Development
  • Truck Driver (Heavy)
  • Heavy Equipment Operator
2015
January 2017
MATC becomes MTECH
Utah Colleges of Applied Technology (UCAT) restructures and joins the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). MATC became Mountainland Technical College (MTECH).

Programs Added:
  • Advanced EMT
  • Hair Design
  • Central Sterile Technician
  • Accelerated Nurse Assistant
  • Accelerated EMT
January 2017
automation technology
2018
Programmatic Expansion
Programs Added:
  • Automated Manufacturing
  • Information Technology
  • Mobile Development
2018
Provo campus
2019
Acquired Provo Campus
2019
August 2019
Programmatic Expansion to Wasatch West
August 2019
March 2020
Covid 19 Pandemic
COE, MTECH’s accrediting body, temporarily approved all programs for distance education. After a few weeks, MTECH could not continue online due to the need of physical, hands-on lab use. This forced a temporary closure of campuses.
March 2020
trades and tech building
2020
Grand Opening of Lehi Trades & Technology Building
Program Added:
  • Digital Marketing & Analytics
2020
September 2021
Programmatic Expansion to Wasatch UVU
September 2021
2021
Program Alignment
Rewrote all programs and curriculum to align with other state technical colleges, Salt Lake Community College, USU- Eastern, and Snow College. This alignment moved all programs from earned “hours” into credits to better help students transfer to degree-granting institutions.
2021
July 2022
Alignment Efforts Continue
All programs moved to course-based learning.

Programs Added:
  • Radiography Technology
  • Limited X-Ray Technician
July 2022
July 2023
All program begin offering credit hours
July 2023
2023
Programmatic Expansion
Program Added:
  • Software Quality Assurance
2023
September 2023
Payson Campus Groundbreaking
September 2023
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Marietta Evans served over 30 years at Mountainland Technical College. Having served across various roles, her tenure is most distinguished by her impactful leadership as the Senior Director of Student Services. Marietta expresses her love working at MTECH sharing, “MTECH is changing lives for the better – students are able to complete their programs and move forward into a career and employment, and in most cases with zero debt.”

“It was my life for nearly 34 years. I never had one day that I wasn’t excited to go to work at MTECH. Every day was a positive and challenging experience for me.”

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Gordon Reynolds served 14 and a half years at Mountainland Technical College as the Senior Director of Trades Programs. Gordon conveyed his love for the school’s mission and what makes the Mountainland community so fundemental to the growth of students and instructors.

“I was given the opportunity to work with the best Trades instructors on the planet! They are absolute craftsmen who are experts in their trade. I also worked with an assistant who rolled up her sleeves and became one of us. She worked hard to support my instructors in making their programs the best. The Trades department excelled at fulfilling the mission statement of the school. They are some of the finest people I have ever known. Our Campus President is the epitome of what a leader should be. His vision, work ethic, and integrity are in large part the reason MTECH is the best Trades & Technical school anywhere.”

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Keri Banbury is currently serving as Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and has been a part of the Mountainland family for the past 18 years. Throughout the years, Keri has seen and experienced MTECH’s growth first hand. 

“My favorite memory is MTECH Commencement. The first commencement I went to was in 2007 where there were about 50 people in the hallway of our Orem campus (now UVU west campus). This last commencement for 2023 filled the UCCU event center at UVU. Seeing how much growth we have gone through and all the students’ lives we have been able to change is something I will never forget.”

“MTECH has been my whole life. The people I have met, both employees and students, have been some of the best mentors, leaders, friends, and family that will never know the impact they have made on my life. “

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For almost two decades, Mark Middlebrook has been part of an incredibly influential role by directing the operations of MTECH’s community outreach programs. If you’ve had any involvement with MTECH, big or small, chances are you’ve been acquainted with him! He shared:

“One of my favorite memories at MTECH has been the people. I remember my first day. I had Fred Keetch, the VP of Instruction take me to Heber to show me around and get lunch at Train Burger. It was such a great day and a day which I will cherish. Fred was an incredible man and one well loved by all.”

“I also remember how I started the graduation in the Hall of Flags in Orem. We had around 70 people attend and had 25 students graduate. It eventually grew to 300 in that hall. We had to move to another location because the fire marshall was not happy with all of our people in that hallway! Graduation moved to Mountain View High School, where we had now 200 students graduate and over 1000 people in attendance. We then had to move to Orem High School where we had capacity there until we ended up at UVU with thousands of people attending.”

Upcoming Events

Please join us to celebrate this historic milestone with a community open house at our Lehi campus. Walk through time, see education in action, and meet the individuals that have helped shape Mountainland Technical College.

Date: August 29, 2024

Time: TBD

Location: Lehi Campus

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