"Veterans represent a disciplined, hard-working and motivated group of students who enrich the learning environment of our schools," said Darrin Brust, UTI-Houston campus president. "It is an honor for the UTI-Houston campus to receive this designation. We are dedicated to providing quality training for veterans to prepare them for near-term jobs and long-term careers within the industries that we serve,” commented Darrin Brust, UTI-Houston president.
HOUSTON, Texas (Feb. 22, 2023) – Universal Technical Institute-Houston has been named a Military Friendly® School for the 2022-2023 academic year. Military Friendly® is an organization that is committed to creating better outcomes for veterans by providing positive reinforcement for American organizations that invest in programs that improve the lives of veterans.
Universal Technical Institute and other organizations earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard.
Located at 721 Lockhaven Drive in Houston, the UTI Houston campus has been preparing students for the automotive, diesel, collision repair, and welding industries for over 38 years. The UTI-Houston campus encompasses more than 170,000 square feet of training space and includes 45 state-of-the-industry labs. Core programs include automotive, diesel, and welding technology, as well as Ford, Cummins, and BMW Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training program.
Military veterans can attend UTI at little or no cost to them by accessing Post 911 GI benefits. UTI offers a Salute to Service Grant, which provides military veterans a 10 percent tuition reduction. [1] UTI also offers military-only campus orientations, which provides veterans one-on-one assistance with an admissions representative to help navigate the complexities of their military benefits.
Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Loan Repayment, Persistence (Degree Advancement or Transfer), and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.
"Veterans represent a disciplined, hard-working and motivated group of students who enrich the learning environment of our schools," said Darrin Brust, UTI-Houston campus president. "It is an honor for the UTI-Houston campus to receive this designation. We are dedicated to providing quality training for veterans to prepare them for near-term jobs and long-term careers within the industries that we serve,” commented Darrin Brust, UTI-Houston president.
To access the lists of Military Friendly® Schools and Military Friendly® employers, please visit www.miltaryfriendly.com.
For more information about Universal Technical Institute's Military and Veterans Programs, and ways to access Post 911 GI Bill benefits, please visit https://www.uti.edu/support-services/military-veteran-services.
About Military Friendly® Schools:
The Military Friendly® Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly® Schools survey from participating institutions. The survey questions, methodology, criteria, and weighting were developed with an independent research firm's assistance and an advisory council of educators and employers. The survey is administered for free and is open to all postsecondary schools that wish to participate. Criteria for consideration can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.
About Viqtory:
Founded in 2001, VIQTORY is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs® and Military Friendly® brands. VIQTORY and its brands are not a part of or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any federal government entity. Learn more about VIQTORY at www.viqtory.com.
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 Twitter @news_UTI or @ConcordeCareer.
[1] Salute to Service Grant is available to all eligible veterans at all UTI campus locations.
