MOORESVILLE, N.C., Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI), the
leading provider of post-secondary education for students seeking
careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair,
motorcycle and marine technicians, in partnership with Fiat
Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) US LLC, began offering its Mopar
Technical Education Curriculum (Mopar TEC) advanced training
program at its NASCAR Technical Institute campus.
The 12-week Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training program,
offered exclusively at NASCAR Technical Institute, provides
students with the training and skills needed to secure careers in
the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) dealership network. The
curriculum provides students with classroom education as well as
hands-on laboratory experience using the same tools and
technologies used in FCA dealerships, including the Chrysler 300,
Fiat 500 and Dodge Dart.
"By adding the Mopar Tech advanced training program to our
campus curriculum, we are continuing to provide our students with
the best industry-leading training and educational opportunities,"
said Jennifer Bergeron, NASCAR
Technical Institute Campus President. "Through working with the
latest-and-greatest technologies in our Mopar Tech lab, we will
provide our students with the skills needed to succeed in the
competitive FCA dealership network."
Over the course of the three-month Mopar TEC program, students
learn how to maintain, diagnose and repair Alfa Romeo, Chrysler,
Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram Trucks as well as learn Mopar service
procedures and how to troubleshoot problems using the latest
technologies, including analyzers, handheld scanners and additional
diagnostic equipment.
"The demand for skilled FCA technicians in our region has never
been greater," said Jack Salzman,
Owner of Lake Norman Chrysler. "We are proud to partner with
Universal Technical Institute to launch
the Mopar Tech program and develop the future generation of skilled
FCA technicians who will be able to meet the needs of our
dealership for many years to come."
The Mopar TEC curriculum was developed in partnership with the
FCA Performance Institute. Applications for future class enrollment
are currently being accepted.
CONTACT INFO:
Media
Inquiries:
Shari Rosen
267-238-4132
srosen@brownsteingroup.com
On-Site Contact:
Jennifer Bergeron
704-905-8072
jwaber@uti.edu
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 51-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
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.
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