Congratulations to our first IPM graduates of 2026! Last week MCAA welcomed Classes 95 and 96 of the Institute for Project Management back to Austin for their second week of intensive and immersive education – and these students sure brought their A-game to Texas!
Students spent the week learning best practices of mechanical project management, building upon the lessons from Week 1 of the course. They then pulled it all together to apply what they learned in their final capstone session, where they faced a barrage of ‘everything going wrong’ scenarios touching everything from precon to close-out. Our volunteer instructors were impressed time and again by the energy, creativity, and enthusiasm these PMs brought to the classroom. But what do our newest grads think of the program? Here’s a brief excerpt of their final thoughts on the return on investment they’re leaving IPM with:
- “I feel honored that I was selected to participate. This course helped solidify my passion in this industry and was a good reminder of why I continue to choose to do this for a living. Thank you to everyone that made this possible.“
- “This is the best class I’ve ever been a part of. I will forever be grateful for how this affected my life and others. I will do my best to teach/mentor others what I learned here. Thank you so much.“
- “IPM overall was a tremendous experience. Thank you for having such a well put together program, this is one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.”
- “It is truly remarkable to attend a class with such passionate teachers and a group of students who truly care about bettering themselves.“
- “This was a wonderful experience. Not just learning about the trade that I love but making great new friendships along the way!“
- “IPM was one of the most amazing experiences that I have had in life. All of the information that I learned and all of the relationships I made have made, and will continue to, make me a better person in my personal life along with my professional life.“
The Institute for Project Management is MCAA’s longest-running and most popular project management program. It is intended for individuals with 3+ years of mechanical project management experience. Registration is done online on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for our next IPM course will open on January 30th, 2026. For additional information, please visit the IPM course page.
