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With 220,000 square feet of training space, our Houston campus has a 38-year history of preparing technicians for the automotive, diesel, collision repair and welding industries. Additionally, qualifying graduates can apply to take advantage of Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training focused on Ford, BMW* and Cummins diesel engines11 after completing a core program.
*BMW FastTrack program scheduled to begin in 2022.
What are you passionate about? At the UTI Houston campus, we offer core training programs in Automotive, Diesel & Industrial, Auto/Diesel & Industrial, Collision Repair and Welding technology. Each program can help give you the skills you need to pursue an in-demand career.1
In the 51-week Automotive Technology program, you’ll learn the basics of automotive service and repair, brake systems, electronic systems and technology, and so much more. As a graduate of UTI Houston, you’ll earn a diploma and will be prepared to test for ASE certification to demonstrate your level of training and professionalism.
Do you love working on big engines? In the 45-week Diesel Technology program, your courses will dive into truck brakes and chassis, diesel engines and fuel systems, transport refrigeration, and much more. Upon completion of the program, you’ll earn a diploma and will be prepared to test for ASE certification.
The Collision Repair & Refinish Technology (CRRT) program is designed to equip you with the skills needed to manipulate and shape metal using specialist custom equipment, weld steel and aluminum, create your own designs with specialist colors in custom paint, and much more. Graduates earn a diploma in addition to valuable I-CAR certifications. They’re also prepared to test for additional auto body certifications if they choose.
In the 36-week Welding Technology training program, you’ll learn four different welding processes. Developed in conjunction with Lincoln Electric, your courses will cover everything from welding safety guidelines to various types of welding applications. As a graduate, you’ll earn a diploma and be prepared to test for welding certifications.
Interested in applying to add a Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training program to your education?We have more than 7,000 square feet dedicated to Ford FACT, where you can earn up to 12 of Ford’s STST credentials. In our 2,000-square-foot Cummins Engines diesel training lab, you have the opportunity to train on Cummins engines, earning certifications on all Cummins MidRange and heavy-duty engines, as well as all current Cummins systems.46 And the BMW FastTrack program is scheduled to begin in 2022.
See what credentials you can earn as a graduate from our Houston campus.
UTI Houston awards associate of occupational studies (AOS) degrees to graduates of certain Automotive Technology, Diesel & Industrial Technology, and Automotive/Diesel & Industrial Technology program combinations. All other graduates receive diplomas.
A graduate of UTI’s ASE Education Foundation-accredited Automotive, Diesel or Collision Repair programs can substitute his or her training for one year of work experience toward ASE’s two-year work requirement.
As one of only two campuses to offer the collision repair training program, graduates can earn up to nine I-CAR recognitions and certificates.
The UTI Houston campus is located within driving distance of downtown Houston, Lake Conroe, the NASA Johnson Space Center and all of greater Houston’s many other attractions. Guided campus tours are available Monday through Friday.
721 Lockhaven Drive Houston, TX 77073 M-F | 8am-5pm | Hours M-F | 9:30am & 1:30pm | Campus Tours
What sets UTI Houston apart from other vocational schools? Our expansive campus features an electrical and advanced diagnostics lab that houses more than 40 vehicles. UTI Houston also boasts three Power & Performance labs, as well as a dedicated engines lab where you’ll have hands-on access to full-size engine platforms from a variety manufacturers. If you're interested in collision repair, you’ll learn metal fabrication and shaving, as well as glass etching, airbrushing and special-effect paint techniques in our Collision Repair & Refinish Technology training program.