"Lithia has hired over 500 students from UTI in the last eight years, and we are thankful for our relationship with the schools." "Lithia Motors and UTI have a long relationship at all of the current campuses, and with Lithia's recent growth in South Florida, we will truly have a great resource for new technicians in our stores there," said Steve Hamre, National Auto Tech Recruiting Manager at Lithia Motors. Local automobile dealerships recognize the opportunity and benefit of having a UTI campus in their same region for reasons of recruiting and collaboration. The 36-week Welding Technology program gives students the hands-on training needed to prepare for a flexible career in industries from automotive fabrication to aerospace. The combined Automotive and Diesel Technology program provides graduates with the flexibility to pursue a career in either industry. The campus' 51-week Automotive Technology program is designed to teach students how to properly diagnose, maintain and repair foreign and domestic automobiles, while the 45-week Diesel Technology program teaches students to diagnose and repair malfunctions in mechanical and electrical systems in diesel engines, commercial fleet vehicles and heavy-duty equipment.
"Adding a second campus in Florida offers additional training opportunities for those living in South Florida and helps meet the needs of local employers for trained technicians." "The disciplined execution of our growth and diversification strategy includes expanding access to our industry-aligned programs through both acquisition and expansion into new geographies," said UTI CEO Jerome Grant. The current footprint includes nine classrooms, six classroom/labs and seven individual labs. region. It is currently home to four programs: Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, a combined Automotive and Diesel Technology program, and Welding Technology. Additionally, it was recently announced that UTI-Miramar plans to add an Aviation Maintenance Technology program later in 2023. (PRNewsfoto/Universal Technical Institute,)Īs the 16 th UTI campus nationwide, the 100,000 square foot facility is located in the highly populated Miami, Fla.
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