Classes now underway, completing Universal Technical Institute's rollout of 14 new
programs across nine campuses.
PHOENIX and MIRAMAR,
Fla., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute today announced that
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently approved the
Airframe and Powerplant Technician program at its Miramar campus, with classes now
underway. Universal Technical
Institute is the transportation, skilled trades and energy
education division of UTI, Inc.
Students in the 18-month Airframe and Powerplant program at
Miramar will learn to diagnose,
repair and maintain aircraft and power plant components. Graduates
will be prepared to pursue entry-level careers in the aviation
field. They also will be eligible to apply and test for an
FAA-issued mechanic certificate. UTI-Miramar is the fifth campus to
offer an aircraft mechanic program, joining UTI-Avondale in Ariz.,
UTI-Long Beach in Calif., MIAT-Canton in Mich., and
MIAT-Houston in Texas.
"We continue to optimize our existing campus footprint to offer
more workforce solutions in regions where they are most in-demand,"
said Tracy Lorenz, president,
Universal Technical Institute. "The new
aviation program at the Miramar
campus is an excellent example of how we work with local leaders to
help support a well-trained workforce and further their economic
goals."
Lorenz continued, "This completes the rollout of 14 new programs
that, nationally, can provide over 1,000 students annually with
educational opportunities in skilled trades and energy
fields. Over the next year, we expect to reach even more
students as we launch additional programs."
"The approval of Universal Technical
Institute's Airframe and Powerplant Technician program in
our city is exciting news for future students and our local
aviation industry," said City of
Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam.
"We look forward to our continued collaboration with
Universal Technical Institute."
Total aviation technician employment is expected to exceed
146,000 by 2032, according to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS). Demand for aviation technicians is being
driven, in part, by a rebound in post-pandemic air travel, as well
as a wave of retirements among industry workers. In October, Mayor
Messam highlighted that aviation is a growing field in Miramar in his 2023 State of the City
Address.
In addition to the aviation program, UTI-Miramar offers 45-week
Diesel Technology, 36-week Welding Technology and 51-week
Automotive Technology Training programs. Graduates of the
Automotive Technology program can enroll in BMW FastTrack, a
12-week Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training program where
graduates earn seven BMW factory credentials. The first
Miramar class of FastTrack
graduated on Nov. 17, with 66 percent
of its graduates having received employment offers from local BMW
dealerships.
For more information about Universal
Technical Institute's programs and locations,
visit https://www.uti.edu/.
About UTI, 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 and Concorde Career Colleges.
Universal Technical Institute 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 and online, 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.
Media Contact:
Saspey@uti.edu
202-549-0534
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