UTI Opens First Campus in Georgia
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SMYRNA, Ga. and PHOENIX, Oct. 21, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc., a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades, healthcare, and dental education programs, recently celebrated the opening of its new UTI-Atlanta campus with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The event brought together more than 100 regional leaders, employers, and community partners, marking the company's first campus in Georgia.
The UTI-Atlanta campus, located at 7100 Highlands Parkway SE, is a 150,000-square-foot facility designed to serve approximately 1,500 students at scale. The campus offers training in a variety of programs, including automotive, diesel, aviation, electrical, robotics and automation, HVACR, and welding. The facility will be equipped to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the skilled trades, with Georgia projected to have more than 10,000 annual job openings across these fields.
Todd Hitchcock, the EVP of Strategy, Growth, and Operations at Universal Technical Institute, Inc., emphasized the critical need for highly trained, job-ready professionals to support Georgia's growing economy.
Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton noted the opportunities the new campus will create for the region.
Industry partners also emphasized the role the campus will play in preparing the next generation of skilled professionals.
Closing the program, UTI-Atlanta leadership reflected on the strong support the campus has received from the community since announcing its arrival.
Last year, Universal Technical Institute announced plans to open another campus in the Atlanta Metro region that will focus on healthcare and dental training programs. Concorde Career College-Atlanta will open in 2027 pending all regulatory approvals.
Founded in 1965, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades, healthcare, and dental education programs. The company's industry-aligned programs are offered at 35 campuses nationwide and online under the brands Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges and include auto/diesel, aviation, welding, HVACR, electrical and energy, allied health, dental, nursing, patient care, and diagnostic training.