RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.,
July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) launched a new
Welding Technology program at its Rancho
Cucamonga campus.
Welders are increasingly in demand in industries ranging from
automotive fabrication and motorsports to aerospace, energy and
virtually every kind of manufacturing. Between 2014 and 2024
industry will need to fill more than 128,000 new and replacement
positions.1
"The Rancho Cucamonga campus is
the first of multiple UTI campuses slated to launch the welding
program as a part of UTI's strategy to grow our student population
and serve industry's needs," said Roger
Speer, Campus President and Regional Vice President. "At a
time when our country has such a strong and growing demand for
skilled professionals, the welding program gives students
industry-aligned training and another promising career path."
The 36-week program, built in collaboration with Lincoln
Electric, a global leader in the welding industry, trains students
for American Welding Society certification, and is approved by the
California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) and
accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and
Colleges (ACCSC). Courses will include Principles of Welding, Gas
Metal and Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Pipe Welding, Safety, and
more.
"Lincoln Electric has a century of commitment to educating
welders. With the critical shortage of welders today, we
accelerated our efforts to provide educators at every level with
skills and knowledge that employers demand. We are excited to offer
the UTI team our products, services and expertise to help develop
an outstanding welding education program," said Jason Scales, manager, educational services,
Lincoln Electric.
The Welding Technology program complements UTI's core
automotive, diesel, motorcycle, marine and collision repair
programs across the nation.
About Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Electric is the world
leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding
products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting
equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and
soldering alloys market. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 48 manufacturing locations,
including operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a
worldwide network of distributors and sales offices covering more
than 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and
its products and services, visit the Company's website at
www.lincolnelectric.com.
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 postsecondary 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.
For information about our graduation rates, the median debt of
students who completed the program and other important information,
visit our website at www.uti.edu/disclosure.
1 Source: Based on data compiled from the U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, www.bls.gov, viewed
July 13, 2017.
Media Contact:
Kelly Koehler
Rancho Cucamonga Media Liaison
Phone: 909-936-1329
kkoehler@westboundcommunications.com
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