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Universal Technical Institute Completes Nationwide Rollout of Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Training

June 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) has added battery hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle courses to every core Automotive Technology program it offers, making high-voltage vehicle training a standard part of the curriculum at its campuses across the country. The move feeds an automotive service workforce that the collision repair and claims industries increasingly depend […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Electric Vehicles, Universal Technical Institute

John Balderree Named Campus President of New Universal Technical Institute Salt Lake City Campus

June 10, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the automotive/diesel, skilled trades, electrical and energy education division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., announced that John Balderree has been named Campus President of its new Salt Lake City campus. Most recently, Balderree held senior roles at BYU Pathway Worldwide, where he led student services and experience initiatives focused on expanding […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, People, Universal Technical Institute, Utah

Universal Technical Institute Names Fuji Spray Auto Preferred Spray Gun Supplier

March 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI)  has entered a three-year partnership with Fuji Spray Auto, making the Toronto-based manufacturer the preferred spray gun supplier for UTI’s collision repair and aviation training programs across the United States. The agreement gives students in UTI’s Collision Repair & Refinish Technology and Airframe & Powerplant programs access to Fuji Spray […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Career and Technical Education, Fuji Spray Auto, Universal Technical Institute

UTI, NAPA Launch 8th Annual Summer Training Program for High School Students

June 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Universal Technical Institute and NAPA Auto Parts announced their eighth annual Summer Ignite program Monday, offering three-week automotive and motorcycle repair training sessions to high school juniors across 14 campuses nationwide. The program addresses workforce shortages in the automotive repair industry by providing hands-on training to students considering careers outside traditional four-year colleges. Students who […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, NAPA, Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute Adds Tesla START Collision Repair Training Program to Long Beach Campus Offerings

February 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) announced the expansion of its Manufacturer Specific Advanced Training program by adding Tesla’s START Collision Repair program. Tesla’s START program is an intensive training program that prepares workers for successful careers at Tesla. Graduates of UTI’s Collision Repair and Refinish Technology program who meet Tesla’s program criteria and are hired by […]

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Empire Auto Parts Announces Collision Repair Scholarship Recipients

October 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Empire Auto Parts, the distributor of aftermarket collision repair parts, announced Jesse Kyles and Jamaal Medford as the inaugural recipients of $2,000 scholarships from its Empire Auto Parts Scholarship Fund. The scholarship fund was initially created as part of Empire’s celebration of Black History Month in February 2024 and is administered by the TechForce Foundation. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Empire Auto Parts, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation, Tennessee, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute Announces Summer Ignite Program

June 5, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Three-week introductory automotive or motorcycle repair courses aim to tackle the skilled technician shortage nationwide. Universal Technical Institute (UTI) announced it is bringing its Summer Ignite program back for 2024 in partnership with NAPA. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 67,700 average annual job openings for automotive service technicians and mechanics through 2032, underscoring […]

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Universal Technical Institute Reports Revenue of $163.8 Million in Fiscal Second Quarter

May 10, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI) reported revenue was $163.8 million with UTI increasing 5.4% versus the prior year period with Concorde Career Colleges, that it acquired last year, contributing $56.3 million for its fiscal 2023 second quarter ended March 31. Net income was $3.5 million, adjusted net income of $6.3 million, and adjusted earnings before […]

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Universal Technical Institute Announces Purchase of Primary Buildings for Orlando Campus

March 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE:UTI), announced the purchase of the three buildings it fully occupies at its Orlando, Fla. campus, which offers technician training programs in automotive, diesel, motorcycle and marine. In February 2022, UTI completed the consolidation of its UTI-Orlando and MMI-Orlando campuses into the current location, […]

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Collision Repair Student Among Females Awarded Universal Technical Institute and IGNITE Worldwide Tuition Grants

August 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Michigan high school collision repair student receives $25,000 grant to pursue further education this fall. Universal Technical Institute (UTI) announced it awarded tuition grants to three female students planning to pursue a STEM education and career after they graduate high school. All three applied through a grant program sponsored by UTI and IGNITE Worldwide, a […]

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