UTI’s Automotive Technology program is accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), a division of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Graduates of UTI’s Automotive Technician Training program are well prepared to complete ASE examinations and can substitute their training for one of the two years of work experience required to become ASE certified. Course length is 68 weeks for UTI-Rancho Cucamonga evening students.
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Universal Technical Institute
10 Campuses
3 Programs
At Universal Technical Institute (UTI), you won’t just train for a career. You’ll train for success. The hands-on training and high-tech skills you’ll get at UTI can put you on the fast track toward a rewarding career as a professional technician. Across the nation, you’ll find UTI-trained technicians working in great jobs with leading manufacturers, dealerships and repair shops. That’s because employers know when they hire UTI graduates that they’re getting skilled technicians with experience on the latest vehicles and technologies. And with UTI’s accelerated training programs, you’ll be ready to graduate and start your career as a professional technician in about one year. Choose the training program that best fits your career goals:
- Automotive Technology
- Diesel Technology
- Collision Repair & Refinish Technology
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Automotive Technology
Truck Driving, Transportation, and MechanicsIn this 51-week program, you’ll learn how to diagnose, maintain and service domestic and foreign automobiles. You will also find out how to troubleshoot problems of all kinds, using the latest engine analyzers, handheld scanners and other computerized service equipment. You'll learn everything from basic engine systems to computerized fuel injection, anti-lock brakes, passenger restraint systems, and computerized engine controls.
Course Topics Include:
- Engines
- Power Trains
- Undercar
- Electronic/Electrical Fundamentals
- Brakes
- Driveability
- Transmissions
- Power & Performance
- Service Writing/Advising
Available at these locations
Avondale, AZ
10695 West Pierce Street
Avondale, AZ 85323Bloomfield, NJ
1515 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003Dallas Fort Worth, TX
5151 Regent Boulevard
Irving, TX 75063Exton, PA
750 Pennsylvania Drive
Exton, PA 19341Houston, TX
721 Lockhaven Drive
Houston, TX 77073Lisle, IL
2611 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532Long Beach, CA
4175 East Conant Street
Long Beach, CA 90808Orlando, FL
2202 West Taft - Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32837Rancho Cucamonga, CA
9494 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730Sacramento, CA
4100 Duckhorn Drive
Sacramento, CA 95834Disclosure
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Diesel Technology
Truck Driving, Transportation, and MechanicsIn UTI’s Diesel Technology program, you’ll get hands-on training with trucks and equipment from such manufacturers as Caterpillar, Cummins, Daimler Trucks North America and International. Today’s diesel engines, commercial vehicles and heavy-equipment systems are highly sophisticated with advanced computer controls and electronic functions.
When it comes to learning how to work on some of the biggest engines out there, UTI has been the choice of many. Our 45-week Diesel Technology program can prepare you to work on everything from big trucks and corporate fleets to farm equipment and oil rigs out there, UTI has been the choice for many. The leading names in diesel choose UTI’s graduates to keep their engines running.
Your courses will include:
- Diesel Engines
- Power Trains
- Diesel Fuel Systems
- Brakes
- Electronic/Electrical Fundamentals
- Hydraulics
- Transport Refrigeration
- Preventative Maintenance
Available at these locations
Dallas Fort Worth, TX
5151 Regent Boulevard
Irving, TX 75063Exton, PA
750 Pennsylvania Drive
Exton, PA 19341Houston, TX
721 Lockhaven Drive
Houston, TX 77073Lisle, IL
2611 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532Long Beach, CA
4175 East Conant Street
Long Beach, CA 90808Orlando, FL
2202 West Taft - Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32837Rancho Cucamonga, CA
9494 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730Sacramento, CA
4100 Duckhorn Drive
Sacramento, CA 95834Disclosure
UTI’s Diesel Technology program is accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), a division of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Graduates of the Diesel Technology program are well prepared to complete ASE examinations and can substitute their training for one of the two years of work experience required to become ASE Certified. Course length is 68 weeks for UTI-Rancho Cucamonga evening students.
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Collision Repair & Refinish Technology
Truck Driving, Transportation, and MechanicsIf you have the passion to transform something good-as-gone into something good-as-new, you’re ready for UTI’s Collision Repair & Refinish Technology (CRRT) program. Our ASE-certified instructors bring their real-world industry experience to teach you the hands-on skills needed to reshape and restore a wide range of vehicles.
UTI’s curriculum is developed in close partnership with I-CAR, the provider of collision repair training standards as defined by industry members such as collision repair centers, vehicle manufacturers and insurance companies.Your courses will include:
- Exterior Panel Alignment, Replacement & Repair
- Welding and Cutting
- Structural Damage Analysis
- Structural Alignment and Replacement
- Vehicle Preparation for Painting
- Finish Applications
- Power Systems & Controls
- Drive Train and Related Systems
Available at these locations
Houston, TX
721 Lockhaven Drive
Houston, TX 77073Long Beach, CA
4175 East Conant Street
Long Beach, CA 90808Sacramento, CA
4100 Duckhorn Drive
Sacramento, CA 95834
Accreditation
UTI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a national agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
UTI’s Collision Repair & Refinish Technology program is accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), a division of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
Disclosure
UTI cannot guarantee employment or salary. Some programs may require longer than one year to complete. Not all programs are NATEF accredited. For information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, visit www.uti.edu/disclosure.