McAllen Careers Institute

Name

McAllen Careers Institute

Legal name

McAllen Career Institute

Website

https://mcallencareersinstitute.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Welding Trade School

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arc Welding (SMAW/GMAW/FCAW/GTAW) Training (EDAOADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural Steel Welding & Erection-Focused Training (EDAOADAC), Welding Codes, Safety & Compliance Training (AWS/ASME/OSHA) (EDAOADAG)

Keywords

• Welding vocational training
• Trade school education
• Welding certification programs
• Pipe welding training
• Career welding instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

McAllen, TX

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Revenue from student tuition for welding certification programs including Welder Specialist (7-9 months) and Stick and Pipe Welding (7-8 weeks). Costs vary by program and are addressed during admissions consultations.
2. Financial Aid Disbursement: Federal and state financial aid programs including Pell Grants, Stafford Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized), Parent PLUS Loans, Texas Career Opportunity Grants, and institutional payment plans. Funds flow through Title IV programs.
3. Scholarship Programs: Institutional scholarships for high school graduates and GED recipients, plus third-party scholarship programs including Sallie Mae $2,000 No Essay Scholarship and Scholly Scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McAllen Careers Institute is a vocational trade school in McAllen, Texas that delivers hands-on welding training through two programs: a Welder Specialist program (7-9 months) covering SMAW, flux-cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and pipe welding, and a shorter Stick and Pipe Welding program (7-8 weeks) focused on oxy-fuel cutting and shielded metal arc welding. The school prepares individual students for careers in welding fabrication, oil refineries, pipe fitting, construction, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and shipbuilding. Revenue is generated through tuition, federal financial aid, GI Bill benefits, and scholarships.

Product overview

McAllen Careers Institute is a vocational trade school offering two primary welding training programs: the Welder Specialist program (7-9 months) and the Stick and Pipe Welding program (7-8 weeks). These programs provide classroom instruction and hands-on workshop training to prepare students for careers in welding fabrication, oil refineries, construction, manufacturing, and other welding-related industries. The institute offers flexible scheduling with morning, afternoon, and evening class options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welder Specialist Program A comprehensive welding training program that prepares students for careers in welding fabrication, oil refineries, pipe fitting, and pipe welding. The course teaches students to safely set up and operate shielded metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and pipe welding. Course duration is 7-9 months.
• Stick and Pipe Welding Program A focused welding program that prepares students for careers in welding fabrication, pipe fitting, and pipe welding. Students develop skills in oxy-fuel cutting and shielded metal arc welding, with training in welding safety, blueprint reading, layout and fabrication. Course duration is 7-8 weeks.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Council on Occupational Education (COE)coreOthersAccreditation body for career schools. COE assigned school number: 345300. Students can file formal complaints with COE if dissatisfied with school's response. Located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350.
• Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory body for career schools and colleges. TWC-assigned school number: S3321. School operates under TWC Certificate of Approval. Students can file complaints with TWC through their website.
• American Welding Society (AWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited Testing Facility designation by AWS. Provides industry-recognized welding certification standards and credentials. AWS is a nonprofit advancing welding science, technology, and application globally.
• McAllen Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business association membership for community engagement and business networking in McAllen, Texas.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGI Bill approved institution. VA Federal School Code: 042707. Eligible veterans and dependents can use GI Bill education benefits for tuition assistance at McAllen Careers Institute.
• Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal workforce development program providing training funds for eligible individuals. WIOA participants can receive welding training at McAllen Careers Institute through approved training providers.
• Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState vocational rehabilitation program helping individuals with disabilities prepare for and obtain employment. Partners with MCI for welding training services.
• Texas Veterans CommissioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState agency serving Texas veterans. McAllen Careers Institute is approved to accept veteran students and provide training programs for veterans transitioning to civilian careers.
• Migrant Educational TrainingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational program serving migrant workers and their families. MCI participates in providing vocational training opportunities for eligible migrant students.
• Hidalgo County Community Service AgenciesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal community organizations in Hidalgo County providing social services and support. MCI collaborates with these agencies for student referrals and community outreach.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Texas State Technical College: Texas State Technical College is a public Texas-based institution offering welding and industrial trades across multiple campuses statewide. Comparable as a Texas regional provider with welding programs, but a public institution with broader program catalog and public funding model.

Direct peers

• WyoTech: WyoTech is a long-standing trades-focused institution offering welding and specialty metalwork programs within a larger trades portfolio. Similar in delivering multi-process welding training with hands-on workshops; differs in offering adjacent trades and in being part of a broader education group.
• New England Institute of Technology: New England Institute of Technology is a private career school with welding and skilled trades programs alongside broader technical offerings. Comparable on accredited vocational model, Title IV access, and trade credentialing pathways; larger and more diversified geographically than MCI.
• Elite Welding Academy: Elite Welding Academy is a niche welding school offering AWS-aligned process training across multiple locations. A direct peer given its single-trade focus, similar program lengths, and target student base of career entrants seeking hands-on welding credentials.
• Tulsa Welding School: Tulsa Welding School is a dedicated welding career school offering multi-process welding curricula (SMAW, MIG, TIG, pipe) across multiple U.S. campuses with similar AWS-aligned credentialing. Directly comparable in mission (welding-only vocational training) and student demographic (career changers, veterans) to McAllen Careers Institute.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Tech: Lincoln Tech is a multi-campus career college with welding as one of many skilled trade programs (HVAC, electrical, automotive). Comparable via welding curriculum and Title IV-eligible admissions model, but broader in scope, larger scale, and multi-state footprint versus MCI's single-niche, single-campus operations.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): UTI is a nationwide provider of trade education including welding, automotive, diesel, and collision programs. Comparable through welding offerings, Title IV funding model, and veteran benefits administration; significantly larger and publicly held with multi-trade diversification absent at MCI.

Emerging players

• Dorsey College: Dorsey College is a private career school with skilled trades programs including welding. Comparable on private vocational training model and similar student demographic profile, though smaller and operating in different regional markets.
• MIAT College of Technology: MIAT College of Technology is a private technical trade school with welding, HVAC, and industrial programs. Comparable as a private trade school targeting similar non-traditional student populations, including veterans and career changers, though smaller and emerging in scale.
• Platt College: Platt College is a private career school with vocational and technical programs. Comparable as a small-to-mid sized private trade school delivering credentialed occupational training; relevant peer for benchmarking enrollment, accreditation strategy, and Title IV funding dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mcallencareers
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcallencareers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcallen-careers-institute

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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