MIBEST
MIBEST incorporates academic skill development, career advising, work-readiness training, and workforce training through Adult Education and Career and Technical Education course work. The workforce training program allows students to:
- Be job ready in 6-12 months
- Train in high demand careers
- Earn national certifications quickly
- Professional support team for student success
What is MIBEST?
MIBEST is an innovative workforce training program dedicated to preparing people who need help with foundational skills for careers by mixing career training with additional support for math, writing, and reading inside the classroom. This student first approach gives participants the skills they need to succeed in school and compete in the workforce by working on technical and basic skills education at the same time while also providing support services to students through a navigator and Student Services. The navigator helps students complete college paperwork, provides general support, and develops plans for students to meet their goals, tracks student progress and makes referrals as needed. Student Services will conduct a skills assessment, assists with resume writing, job search activities, training services, career counseling, and provides job referrals.
The Goals of MIBEST are to:
- Assist students who need to earn their GED to do so while they are also enrolled in college courses focused on preparing them for a career
- Help students to earn one or more certifications that helps them get a better job with a family sustaining wage
- Allow students to earn college credit that leads to a degree in the future
Who can participate?
MIBEST is open to students without a high school diploma who want to train for a career and need additional help with:
- Math
- Reading and/or
- Writing
* MIBEST programs can admit a limited number of individuals with a high school credential if they meet the eligibility qualifications.
In order to determine if you qualify for this program, you will need to take the National Career Readiness Certificate and the TABE test. These tests will be administered during a MIBEST Orientation and Registration session.
CTE PROGRAMS offered through MIBEST:
- Automotive Technology
- Brick, Block and Stone Masonry
- Business and Office Technology
- Carptentry
- Collision Repair
- Culinary Arts
- Electrical Technology
- Health Care Data
- HVAC Technology
- Industrial Maintenance
- Welding
Apply for a Program Now!
Lanika Johnson, College and Career Navigator
Email: ljohnson@waki-aiai.net
Phone: 662-621-4316
If you are interested, please complete the following form and the campus navigator will contact you with more details about orientation.