Universal Technical Institute Dallas Campus Honored with School of Excellence Award by ACCSC

Credit:Universal Technical Institute, Inc./ UTI Dallas Campus

By Josiah Carrasco

Dallas, TX - August 30, 2024 — The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Dallas campus has been recognized as a School of Excellence by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). This prestigious award is the highest institutional recognition given by the ACCSC and is awarded to only a select few institutions. For the 2023-2024 accrediting period, UTI-Dallas is one of just 19 schools out of 575 accredited by the ACCSC to receive this honor.

This is the second time UTI-Dallas has earned the School of Excellence distinction, having previously received the same accolade during the 2017 accreditation cycle. The award is a testament to the campus’s consistent commitment to maintaining rigorous accreditation standards and achieving outstanding student outcomes.

Jesus Miranda, President of the UTI-Dallas campus, expressed his pride in the team’s achievement: “I am immensely proud of the tireless efforts and dedication of the UTI-Dallas team. Achieving ACCSC School of Excellence recognition for the second time is a true testament to their unwavering commitment to educational excellence.”

Dr. Michale McComis, Executive Director of ACCSC, highlighted the significance of the award: “The School of Excellence Award highlights a school's efforts and its success in offering high-quality education that benefits students—it is a distinction that a school earns through meeting and exceeding accreditation standards of best practice. UTI has demonstrated its commitment to equip students with in-demand skills and an opportunity to excel in the workforce.”

Tracy Lorenz, Division President of UTI, added, “At UTI, we are focused on delivering a quality education, as recognized by our accreditor. We are committed to helping prepare our students for future careers in the in-demand fields of transportation, skilled trades, and the energy sector and helping meet the needs of employers in these fields.”

The UTI-Dallas campus, established in 2010, offers an Associate in Occupational Studies in Automotive Technology II, Automotive & Diesel Technology II, and a diploma in Diesel Technology II. The 95,000-square-foot facility also provides a diploma in Welding Technology, equipping students with the skills necessary to succeed in various high-demand industries.

The U.S. Department of Education recognizes ACCSC as the accrediting body for 575 post-secondary, trade, and technical schools that collectively serve more than 150,000 students nationwide in various vocational programs. The School of Excellence Award, received by only 19 schools during the 2023-2024 period, underscores UTI-Dallas’s dedication to maintaining the highest standards in vocational education.

About Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), established in 1965, is a leading provider of workforce solutions for education in transportation, skilled trades, energy, and healthcare sectors. UTI operates 16 campuses across 9 states, offering a wide range of programs under various brands including UTI, MIAT College of Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute, and NASCAR Technical Institute. Concorde Career Colleges, the company’s other division, operates 17 campuses across 8 states and online, providing education in allied health, dental, nursing, patient care, and diagnostic fields. For more information, visit www.uti.edu or www.concorde.edu. You can also find them on LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career Colleges, or on X (formerly Twitter) @news_UTI or @ConcordeCareer.

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