SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal
Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) has inked a partnership with
Mitsubishi Materials U.S.A. Corporation, global leader in
manufacturing and materials innovation. Mitsubishi Materials will
provide tools and products for students enrolled in UTI's new
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Technology program.
Developed in partnership with industry leader Roush Yates
Engines, the new course will be offered at UTI's NASCAR Tech campus
in Mooresville N.C. The machining
and CNC training will give students the skills to start careers as
entry-level CNC technicians. These highly skilled technicians are
in demand and use sophisticated computer programming to make
high-precision parts for multiple industries, including
motorsports, aviation, advanced and medical
manufacturing.
"The need for CNC technicians has never been greater, and UTI's
new CNC program will play an instrumental role in meeting that
demand," said Mike Pace, Executive
Director of Marketing, Engineering and Business Development for
Mitsubishi Materials U.S.A. "Not
only will students benefit from a state-of-the-art curriculum that
aligns with the highest industry standards, they'll have the
advantage of training with an extensive range of superior products
at their fingertips. We're proud to be part of the program and to
help develop tomorrow's CNC technicians."
The official launch of the CNC Machining Technology program will
be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, July 26, at the NASCAR Tech campus.
Classes begin Monday, August 14.
"We are thrilled to welcome Mitsubishi Materials to the UTI and
NASCAR Tech team," said John Dodson,
VP of Business Alliances & NASCAR for UTI. "Having Mitsubishi
Materials as an industry partner and preferred vendor will give our
students access to some of the most innovative tools and
technologies in the world, and our graduates will have a leg up to
pursue careers in the sought-after field of CNC machining."
About Mitsubishi Materials U.S.A (MMUS): Established in 1984,
principally for the sale and distribution of Carbide Cutting tools
in North America, Mitsubishi
Materials U.S.A. Corporation
(MMUS), formerly known as FABMET, is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC). MMUS sells Mitsubishi
Materials carbide cutting tools through a number of sales channels
in the U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico. Offices are located in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and Queretaro, Mexico, and manufacturing in
Brighton, Michigan. MMUS has
created a world-class sales and service organization to meet the
needs of customers all over North
America. MMC also produces a comprehensive range of cemented
carbide tools (Advanced Materials and Tools Company), heat and
corrosion resistant alloys, sintered machine parts, precision
molding dies, casting products, and aluminum cans. These products
are vital elements in the use and production of automobiles,
electronic parts, machine tools, consumer electronic equipment, and
plant and home construction.
About Universal Technical
Institute, Inc.: Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) is
the leading provider of postsecondary education for students
seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision
repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. With more than 200,000
graduates in its 52-year history, UTI offers undergraduate degree
and diploma programs at 12 campus locations across the United States, as well as
manufacturer-specific training programs at dedicated training
centers. Through its campus-based school system, UTI provides
specialized post-secondary education programs under the banner of
several well-known brands, including Universal
Technical Institute (UTI), Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
and Marine Mechanics Institute (MMI) and NASCAR Technical Institute
(NASCAR Tech).
For more information, visit www.uti.edu. Like UTI on
www.facebook.com/UTI or follow UTI on Twitter @UTITweet,
@MMITweet, and @NASCARTechUTI.
About NASCAR Technical Institute: NASCAR Technical
Institute, the exclusive educational partner of NASCAR, is one of
12 campuses operating under parent company Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a nationwide
provider of technical education training for students seeking
careers as professional automotive, motorsports, diesel, collision
repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. NASCAR Tech is the
country's only technical training school to combine a complete
automotive technology curriculum and a NASCAR-approved technologies
curriculum into a single program. Students learn the basics of
engine construction, lubrication systems, chassis fabrication, dyno
testing, racing theory principles, NASCAR rules and regulations, as
well as the teamwork needed in today's automotive and motorsports
industries. Follow NASCAR Tech on Twitter at @NASCARTechUTI.
Media Contact:
Jody
Kent
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
(623) 445-0872
jkent@uti.edu
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