i went to MMI (marine side) kinda a wast but i did fine tune my skills ,but i work for a cummins marine dealer now...it has nothing to do with what i learned @ MMI ,but it got my foot in the door . my first job was in new orleans( cummins mid south...rebuilding k38s ,thats the V12 twin turbo 1600hp monsters!) i was making 6 to $700 a week. and yes alot of guys graduate from there ,thinking there shid dont stink! id say erwin tech is more economic friendly! the main thing is to learn a trade get some sort of certification ....cuz UTI is a diploma mill some graduate and learn alot ,and some graduate and just get by ,and thats what gives that school a bad rep........but ...i think its a good school ,well at least the marine side!