Mobile Development

• Registration is available to Adults and high school seniors only.
• High School Seniors accepted into the Mobile Development Program, along with a parent or guardian, must meet with an MTECH Career and Guidance Counselor to review time commitments and tuition requirements. To schedule an appointment please call Kara Clarke at (801) 753-4109 or email at kclarke@mtec.edu.
• Acceptance to this program is by application process only.
• Students must complete the Career Ready Assessment at the minimum qualification of 4 for math and reading to be eligible to begin the application process
• Students with prior programming and/or coding knowledge and/or experience will be given preference.

A minimum of 120 hours of Hybrid (out of class) time will be required to be completed outside of the regularly scheduled class time. This time can be done in the MTECH open lab or through an approved off-campus source.

Spring 2018 externship starts approximately 6/2019

Fall 2019 externship starts approximately 10/2019

Financial Aid Eligible: Yes
VA Eligible: Yes

Download Application Packet

The application process includes a pre-assessment and an application. Each of these items will be completed while you are at the MTECH Lehi Testing Center– so be prepared!

Step 1 – Pre-assessment

The first step in the application process is to take a pre-assessment. The purpose of this pre-assessment is to gauge your readiness to engage and complete the training. You may want to brush up on your English and math skills.

• This free assessment takes approximately 1 hour to complete.
• You can walk-in or schedule the assessment at the MTECH Testing Center.

Your must score a minimum of 4 on the math and reading pre-assessment test to be able to move to the application process.

If your pre-assessment score is high enough you will then complete the online application while still in the testing center.

Step 2 – Online Application

• The online application will be given to you once you have completed your MTECH pre-assessment and scored, at minimum, a 4 on both the math and reading sections.
• The online application must be filled out at the MTECH testing center.

Critical Highlights

• Admission to the program is contingent on making full payment of all tuition, fees and registration. If you are accepted you will be notified, by email and/or letter, of the due dates for the fees. Once notified you must submit payment for all tuition and fees to secure your place. Students who have been accepted but do not submit all tuition and fees by the due date will have their place given to the next available applicant.
• You must complete the application form, in its entirety while at the testing center.
• Submitting an application does not guarantee admission to the program.
• Entry into the program is determined by a competitive, points-based process.
• There is no waiting list. If you are not enrolled in this session you must reapply for the next.
• The application process will not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religious background, sexual orientation, age or disability.
• These costs are estimates only. The cost for fees, tuition and any other associated costs are subject to change at any time and without notice. Tuition rates generally change annually on July 1st, and may increase from current rates.
• Students will commit to the prescribed procedures and policies as outlined in the MTECH Student Guide. Please review this.
• Satisfactory progress of 85% and attendance of 85% must be maintained in this program. This program may require long days, nights and weekends.

Externship Requirements

• Students will be placed with local companies for an externship towards the end of the program.
• This externship will run for 240 hours at the end of the program.  While students will have the option for flexible hours during the internship, all 240 hours must be completed during this time in order to complete the program.
• All students entering an externship may be required to consent to background check conducted by the externship site.

What happens after you apply?

• Applications will NOT be accepted after the published closing date.
• All applications are scored on a point system and will be used to select qualified applicants.
• Top 30 applicants will be contacted for a face-to-face personal interview, if needed.
• 20 out of 30 applicants will be offered admittance into the program.
• Faculty and program director reserve the right to conduct additional interviews of qualified applicants and may place one or more on an alternate list to fill any open seats which may be declined.
• Applications are only good for one enrollment period. If you apply, but are not accepted, you must reapply and participate in the selection process.
• Career Ready Assessment, documentation of experience, letter(s) of recommendation and Pre-Assessment are valid for 1 (one) year from submission date and will be kept on file by MTECH. You may opt to re-take or re-submit any of these items.
• Admission to this or future programs is not guaranteed.

Additional information:

• Interview and alternate notices will be sent out no later than 30 days prior to class start date.
• Acceptance notifications will be made available after the interviews are conducted and scored.
• Alternates will be notified as late as the beginning of the first week of class.
• Alternates will have 72 hours to accept or reject offer.
• ALL Tuition and Fees are due upon acceptance to the course.