Learn by doing during your automotive mechanic training as you take on the maintenance and repair of both import and domestic vehicles. You'll work on everything from simple engine systems to power and performance machines. With UTI's Automotive Technology program, you'll earn credit toward professional automotive mechanic certifications, gain industry-related experience and prepare yourself for an in-demand career that fits your passion.

In less than a year, you could be a trained automotive technician (1). It all starts with completing a core program at one of our auto mechanic schools. These foundational courses build your base knowledge from the ground up, teaching you how to diagnose, maintain and repair domestic and foreign vehicles like a true automotive professional. From here, you can move on to Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training courses (2).

Our campuses feature a blended learning model, which combines instructor-led online training with hands-on application in the lab (3). This training provides more flexibility for you as a student and also prepares you for the type of training you’ll experience in the field.

While our Automotive Technology program is not an online mechanic school, students typically spend about half their day completing online coursework and about half in the lab.

In less than a year (1) you could train to be a diesel technician. It all starts with completing a core diesel program. These foundational courses build your base knowledge from the ground up, teaching you how to diagnose, repair, and replace like a true big engine professional. From here, you can move on to specialized advanced training on diesel trucks and engines from leading brands.

The Diesel program follows a blended learning model, which includes a mix of online instructor-led training with hands-on application in the lab(2). This allows students to experience what training is like in the workforce and offers more flexibility with schedules.

UTI is not an online diesel mechanic school, but students will spend about half of a typical six-hour day on online coursework. The other half is typically spent in the lab.

Students in UTI’s Welding program learn about the procedures and equipment required to weld using gas metal arc (GMAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW), flux-cored arc (FCAW) and gas tungsten arc (GTAW) welders. Students also learn how to weld in the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions used for plate or sheet metal, and the fixed, rolling and overhead positions used for pipe.

Developed in conjunction with Lincoln Electric, UTI’s Welding training program curriculum includes MIG, TIG, stick and flux-cored welding processes throughout the 12 hands-on courses.

• Introduction to Welding, Safety and Career
• Principles of welding
• Gas Metal Arc Welding I (GMAW)
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (SMAW)
• Engineering and Fabrication
• Gas Metal Arc Welding II (GMAW)
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding II (SMAW)
• Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
• Pipe Welding
• Welding Applications I (GMAW & FCAW)
• Welding Applications II (SMAW & GTAW)

The heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) program is designed to prepare you to pursue a career in less than a year(1). This program prepares students for entry-level careers such as HVACR technician, installation technician and refrigeration technician, just to name a few(2). In addition to learning various systems, you’ll prepare to test for certifications that are valued by the industry.

Working on HVACR systems requires an awareness of safety procedures, knowledge of heating and cooling, familiarity with tools used in the industry, and the ability to perform a variety of manual skills. In the program, you’ll learn all of this and more. Some key topics covered in the program include:

• Schematics use and interpretation
• Piping and fitting basics
• Air handling and hydronics
• AC and DC circuits and components
• Sheet metal ductwork
• Vent system selection and installation
• Mechanical and electronic controls troubleshooting
• Customer relations