As graduating high school students and career changers consider technical careers outside the traditional career model, UTI stays committed to delivering growth through innovative education to attract and train more students while meeting the nation's need for skilled technicians,” said UTI Division President Tracy Lorenz. "Once UTI acquired MIAT College of Technology, HVACR and Robotics and Automation programs became vital pieces of our educational platform. These programs allow more students to earn a meaningful education, which in turn benefits a wide range of industry partners and employers.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 18, 2023) – NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), has opened enrollment for its two newest programs, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration (HVACR) and Robotics and Automation. The Robotics and Automation program is slated to begin on Aug. 7, and the HVACR program is scheduled to begin on Sept. 18. NASCAR Tech is a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, energy, and skilled trades education programs.
NASCAR Technical Institute is one of four UTI campuses that will offer the HVACR program and joins the UTI campuses in Austin and Houston, Texas, and MIAT College of Technology’s Canton, Mich., campus. The HVACR program can be completed in as little as 39 weeks and prepares students for entry-level employment as a service and maintenance technician in various fields.
“We are pleased to expand our curricula to include these new programs at NASCAR Tech,” said Robert Kessler, campus president at NASCAR Technical Institute. “Together with our automotive, CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Machining and welding technician training programs, HVACR and Robotics and Automation graduates will enter the workforce with state-of-the-industry training, along with the knowledge and expertise that is needed now and in the future.”
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates there will be 40,100 annual job openings for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers through 2031 [1].
The Robotics and Automation program covers topics including industrial robotics and networking, electrical theory, instrumentation, and computer-aided design. Graduates of the program may seek employment as entry-level robotics and automation technicians, control system technicians and maintenance technicians. The program is one of six offered across UTI’s campuses and can be completed in as little as 51 weeks.
“As graduating high school students and career changers consider technical careers outside the traditional career model, UTI stays committed to delivering growth through innovative education to attract and train more students while meeting the nation's need for skilled technicians,” said UTI Division President Tracy Lorenz. "Once UTI acquired MIAT College of Technology, HVACR and Robotics and Automation programs became vital pieces of our educational platform. These programs allow more students to earn a meaningful education, which in turn benefits a wide range of industry partners and employers.”
For more information on NASCAR Tech’s programs and locations, visit https://www.uti.edu/locations/north-carolina/mooresville.
1 For Heating,Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an annual average of 40,100 job openings between 2021-2031. Job openings include openings due to net employment changes and net replacements. See Table 1.10 Occupational separations and openings, projected 2021–31, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov viewed June 7, 2023. UTI is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary.
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.
