CANTON,
Mich., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- UTI-Canton (formerly MIAT-Canton) today announced it
has received the silver-level award from the Michigan Veterans
Affairs Agency, designating the campus as a veteran-friendly
institution. UTI is Universal Technical
Institute, Inc.'s transportation, skilled trades, and
energy education division.
The Michigan Veteran-Friendly Schools Program recognizes
academic institutions committed to supporting the needs of veterans
and military-connected students. UTI-Canton provides several
veteran-centric services and programs and meets the criteria to
receive the silver-level award.
"This award underscores our commitment to the veteran community
at UTI-Canton," said UTI Divisional President Tracy Lorenz. "Our diverse academic programs are
designed to equip veteran students with the skills they need to
prepare for careers in the automotive, diesel, and motorcycle
industries, supporting them as they transition from military
service to civilian life."
"Our campus is home to a significant number of veteran students
and staff," said UTI-Canton Campus President Jennifer Paugh-Macomber. "It's common for
instructors and students to share similar military experiences, and
that connection helps foster an inclusive and supportive learning
environment."
About Universal Technical
Institute, Inc.
Universal
Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) was founded in 1965
and is a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation,
skilled trades, and healthcare education programs whose mission is
to serve students, partners, and communities by providing quality
education and support services for in-demand careers across a
number of highly skilled fields. Universal Technical
Institute, Inc. is comprised of two divisions: the UTI
division and Concorde Career Colleges. The UTI
division operates 16 campuses located in nine states and
offers a wide range of transportation and skilled trades technical
training programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College of
Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics
Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute. Concorde operates across
17 campuses in eight states and online, offering programs in the
allied health, dental, nursing, patient care and diagnostic fields.
For more information,
visit www.uti.edu or www.concorde.edu, or visit us
on LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career
Colleges or on X (formerly Twitter) @news_UTI or
@ConcordeCareer.
Media Contact:
Alanna
Vitucci
avitucci@uti.edu
480-710-6843
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