About the Industry
The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) is the 501c(6) non-profit trade association that helps heat treating companies thrive through our various business services, technical training, leadership development, and voice in the industry.
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The heat treating industry is a $27 billion industry in the U.S. and Canada with thousands of companies. Exciting careers can be built in heat treating; impacting every facet of everyday life.
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MTI provides a variety of training options for any employee or leader to educate themselves and hone in on their technical and managerial skills including:
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- Heat Treat Technical Specialist Certificate
- Heat Treat Quality Specialist
- Heat Treat Specialist Certificate
- Heat Treat Management Specialist Certificate
- YES Management Training Program
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Check out our industry training programs below. Many heat treating companies pay 100% of your training costs once you are employeed by them.
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If you are entering into, or are already a student in, trade/technical school or college, you may qualify for a scholarship from the MTI Educational Foundation. The MTI Educational Foundation has given $50,000 to $80,000 in scholarships annually since 2019. Make sure to check out full details on scholarships.