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Universal Technical Institute

About Universal Technical Institute

Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Phoenix, Universal Technical Institute's (NYSE: UTI) mission is to serve students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers. Approximately 250,000 students have graduated from one of UTI's 15 campuses located across Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Texas.

UTI's campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), while its employer-aligned technical training programs are offered under four brands: Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) / Marine Mechanics Institute (MMI), NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), and MIAT College of Technology.

Available Program

  • Welding Technology

    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)

    Austin, TX

    301 W. Howard Lane

    Austin,

     TX
     78753

    Avondale, AZ

    10695 West Pierce Street, Suite 100

    Avondale,

     AZ
     85323

    Dallas Fort Worth, TX

    5151 Regent Boulevard

    Irving,

     TX
     75063

    Houston, TX

    721 Lockhaven Drive

    Houston,

     TX
     77073

    Lisle, IL

    2611 Corporate West Drive

    Lisle,

     IL
     60532

    Long Beach, CA

    4175 East Conant Street

    Long Beach,

     CA
     90808

    Miramar, FL

    2601 SW 145th Avenue

    Miramar,

     FL
     33027

    Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    9494 Haven Avenue

    Rancho Cucamonga,

     CA
     91730

    Sacramento, CA

    4100 Duckhorn Drive

    Sacramento,

     CA
     95834

Accreditation

Each UTI school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. www.accsc.org

Campus Locations

Austin, TX

301 W. Howard Lane

Austin,

TX
78753

Avondale, AZ

10695 West Pierce Street, Suite 100

Avondale,

AZ
85323

Dallas Fort Worth, TX

5151 Regent Boulevard

Irving,

TX
75063

Houston, TX

721 Lockhaven Drive

Houston,

TX
77073

Lisle, IL

2611 Corporate West Drive

Lisle,

IL
60532

Long Beach, CA

4175 East Conant Street

Long Beach,

CA
90808

Miramar, FL

2601 SW 145th Avenue

Miramar,

FL
33027

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

9494 Haven Avenue

Rancho Cucamonga,

CA
91730

Sacramento, CA

4100 Duckhorn Drive

Sacramento,

CA
95834

Source

Career School Now - Universal Technical Institute