LISLE, Ill., Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lisle
campus of Universal Technical Institute
(NYSE: UTI) was awarded the prestigious Excellence in Student
Services Award by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and
Colleges (ACCSC) at its annual professional development conference
hosted September 21-23, 2016, in
San Diego, California. Each year,
the organization recognizes one school out of its 685 accredited
institutions that best demonstrates its commitment to the overall
student experience.
"It is incredibly rewarding to be recognized for our unyielding
commitment to student success through hard work, innovation,
collaboration with industry employers, and a holistic approach to
student services," said Julie
Mueller, UTI-Lisle campus president. "To be recognized by
our peers and accreditor is a tremendous honor, and every
instructor and staff member is responsible for helping the campus
earn this award."
ACCSC is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education as a reliable authority on education
quality. As part of the nomination process, ACCSC required
institutions to complete a rigorous application that detailed the
many ways the school supports its students in their educational and
career pursuits. In selecting UTI-Lisle as this year's winner,
ACCSC took note of the comprehensive nature of the student services
program provided by the campus. In particular, ACCSC noted that
UTI-Lisle provides many on-campus opportunities for students,
including career fairs, company-specific recruiting meetings,
lunch-and-learn programs with employers who are actively looking to
hire, and opportunities to attend industry or association
meetings.
Additionally, ACCSC commended UTI-Lisle for implementing several
veteran-specific programs to help these students along their
educational transition to civilian life.
"It is clear to ACCSC that UTI-Lisle puts the student experience
at the center of every action it takes and is focused on helping
students overcome any challenges standing in their way of success,"
said Christopher Lambert, associate
executive director of ACCSC. "Every staff member, not just student
advisors, considers themselves to be on the front lines of student
achievement and this culture provides a supportive educational
environment."
UTI has operated an ACCSC-accredited institution in Illinois since 1988 and has graduated more
than 20,000 technicians during that time. In November 2013, the school relocated to a
state-of-the-industry campus in suburban Lisle.
To fill the growing industry demand for professional automotive
and diesel service technicians, the Lisle campus offers Manufacturer-Specific
Advanced Training (MSAT) programs with leading automotive brands,
including Ford and Toyota, and diesel brands, including
International, Freightliner and Peterbilt. Nationally, 4 out of 5
UTI graduates are employed in their fields of study within one year
of graduation1.
This is not the first time ACCSC has noted UTI-Lisle's
commitment to high operational standards and above average student
graduation and employment outcomes. In 2014, UTI-Lisle earned the
School of Excellence Award from ACCSC during its accreditation
renewal.
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1 Approximately 9,200 of the 9,900 UTI graduates in
2014 were available for employment. At the time of reporting,
approximately 8,100 were employed within one year of their
graduation date, for a total of 88%. Per UTI's accreditor's
reporting standards, this rate excludes graduates in the following
classifications: continuing education, active military service
deployment, a health condition that prevents employment,
incarceration, international students who have returned to their
country of origin, or death. This rate includes graduates
employed in positions that were obtained before or during their UTI
education, where the primary job duties after graduation align with
the educational and training objectives of the program. UTI cannot
guarantee employment or salary.
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