Less than four percent of schools received this recognition in the 2022-2023 accrediting period.
LONG BEACH, Calif. (Dec. 14, 2023) -- The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Long Beach campus was recently named a “School of Distinction” by its accrediting body, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
The ACCSC School of Distinction award recognizes schools that demonstrate a commitment to the expectations and rigors of ACCSC accreditation and delivers quality educational programs to students.
"Providing high-quality education and preparing our graduates for the workforce is our highest priority," commented Anthony Pham, UTI Long Beach campus president. "Receiving the ACCSC School of Distinction Award validates the dedication and commitment our faculty and staff demonstrate daily to our students' success."
Established in 2015, UTI-Long Beach is located in the Los Angeles Basin. The 137,000-square-foot campus offers automotive, diesel, collision repair, welding, and airframe and powerplant programs. BMW's Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training (MSAT) program, FastTrack, is also offered.
The U.S. Department of Education recognizes ACCSC as the designated accrediting body for more than 650 post-secondary, trade, and technical schools that serve more than 150,000 students nationwide in various vocational programs each year. Out of the 650 schools now accredited by the ACCSC, only 23 schools earned "Schools of Distinction" awards in the 2022-2023 accrediting period.
About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) (the "Company") was founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare education programs whose mission is to serve students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers across a number of highly skilled fields. The Company is comprised of two divisions: Universal Technical Institute ("UTI") and Concorde Career Colleges ("Concorde"). UTI operates 16 campuses located in 9 states and offers a wide range of transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College of Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute. Concorde operates across 17 campuses in 8 states, offering programs in the Allied Health, Dental, Nursing, Patient Care and Diagnostic fields. For more information, visit www.uti.edu or www.concorde.edu, or visit us on LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career Colleges or on X (formerly Twitter) @news_UTI or @ConcordeCareer.
