MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- This week
Universal Technical Institute's NASCAR
Technical Institute campus welcomed the inaugural class of its
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Technology
Program.
The program is aligned with NASCAR Technical Institute's
expertise in training technicians for careers in the racing
industry, and allows the campus to grow its student population and
expand its educational offerings. During the 12-course, 36-week
program, developed in partnership with industry leader Roush Yates
Engines, students will receive exclusive hands-on training while
working on technologies in the campus's state-of-the-industry CNC
lab.
"We are constantly looking for ways to further the hands-on
training and educational opportunities we are able to offer our
students," said Jennifer Bergeron,
Campus President at NASCAR Technical Institute. "The addition of
the CNC Machining Technology Program will provide students with the
skills to help fill the strong demand for CNC technicians in
multiple industries, not just in this region, but nationwide."
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS),
employment of computer-controlled machine tool operators in
the United States is projected to
grow 17.5 percent from 2014 to 2024. In Mooresville, there is strong demand for CNC
technicians in the region's leading industries, including racing,
aviation and motorsports. The CNC Machining Technology Program will
provide students with the knowledge and skills to produce a wide
range of precision parts, including high-performance engines,
industrial applications and medical equipment, so they are trained
for a career in a variety of industries following graduation.
"As we continue to focus on innovation and performance
improvement in the motorsports industry, CNC technicians play a
vital role in our success," said Doug
Yates, CEO, Roush Yates Engines. "We look forward to a
continued partnership with Universal Technical
Institute and to hiring graduates from the new CNC Machining
Technology program."
The program's curriculum is aligned with standards established
by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). For more
information on the program, please visit:
https://www.uti.edu/programs/cnc-machining.
About Universal Technical
Institute, Inc.:
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) is
the leading provider of post-secondary 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 Tech)
NASCAR
Tech is the only school of its kind that combines automotive
training and a NASCAR-approved technologies curriculum into one
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 racing industries. Follow
NASCAR Tech on Twitter at @NASCARTechUTI.
CONTACT:
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Rosen
Brownstein Group
(267) 238-4132
srosen@brownsteingroup.com
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