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December 16th

SUMMER IGNITE PROGRAM

STEM Automotive Summer Camp at UTI

Give Universal Technical Institute a test drive this summer at no cost! Our three-week Summer Ignite Program allows you to explore STEM career training while being taught in-demand, real-world skills needed in today’s transportation industry.1

Returning 2025, Summer Ignite is available to high school juniors. Check back for registration, soon!

Why Summer Ignite?

EARN CREDIT TOWARD YOUR TECHNICIAN TRAINING
By successfully completing UTI’s summer automotive classes for high school students, you can receive credit toward your education if you choose to attend UTI after graduating from high school.

EXPLORE A NEW FIELD
Attending the Ignite program can be a great way to explore a new field and see what a career in the transportation industry could be like.

SAME SKILLS AT NO COST
Attending the Ignite program can be a great way to explore a new field and see what a career in the transportation industry could be like.

TECHNICIANS ARE IN DEMAND
There are more than 139,000 combined average annual automotive, diesel and welding job openings in the United States.52

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
As you complete your training, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other students with similar interests and meet employers who have hired UTI graduates.

IT’S FUN!
What better way to spend summer break than pursuing your passion? By attending automotive summer camp, you can learn in-demand skills in a fun, upbeat atmosphere.

How You’re Taught

With Summer Ignite, you’ll get hands-on education using the same tools, technology and even training labs as our full-time students.18 Summer Ignite students can train in automotive or motorcycle programs. The skills taught in the program are the same as those included in some UTI courses but at no cost to you.33

Those who successfully complete the program and choose to attend one of UTI's tech schools after their senior year of high school can receive credit toward their education. You could be one step closer to post-graduation training for a career as a skilled technician!32

What You’re Taught

  • How vehicles are designed and manufactured
  • How gasoline and diesel engines work
  • Fundamental diagnostic, maintenance and repair skills
  • Exciting technologies including computer management and control systems
  • Steps to safely service hydraulic brakes
  • Information on career opportunities for qualified technicians

START EARNING CREDIT TOWARD YOUR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

TOP 5 REASONS TO ENROLL IN THE IGNITE PROGRAM

How Summer Ignite Teaches STEM Skills

Students will experience firsthand the role STEM plays in the modern job market and economy as they apply their Science, Technology, Engineering and Math skills to real-world scenarios.

SCIENCE

Students will be introduced to the advanced chemistry of air and fuel mixtures, and octane ratings. They'll also be taught about the physics of motion and vehicle safety systems.

TECHNOLOGY

Students will be taught how technical and computer systems have revolutionized transportation, gaining an understanding of how sensors, microchips and processors manage power, safety and performance.

ENGINEERING

Students will become familiar with the mechanical aspects of vehicle functionality and performance, learning current industry techniques and standards that affect driving dynamics, aerodynamics and other characteristics that make vehicles work.

MATHEMATICS

Students will be led through the life cycle of vehicle development—from design, assembly and manufacturing to maintenance and repair—and discover how math makes this all possible.

Where To Train

Where To Train

ARIZONA

UTI Avondale
Hilary Yuengst
(623) 245-4600 

MMI Phoenix
Hilary Yuengst
(623) 245-4600


FLORIDA

UTI Miramar
Analia Suarez
(754) 946-5565

UTI Orlando
Debra Biffar
(321) 281-9663


CALIFORNIA

UTI Long Beach
Stephanie Velasquez
(562) 541-7011

UTI Rancho Cucamonga
Sylvia Ramirez
(909) 510-6490

UTI Sacramento
Adrian Edwards
(916) 263-9100


NEW JERSEY

UTI Bloomfield
Kenya Roman-Spoon
(973) 866-2234


NORTH CAROLINA

NASCAR Tech
Joshua Nixon
(704) 235-3614


ILLINOIS

UTI Lisle
Matt Balch
(630) 893-2651


PENNSYLVANIA

UTI Exton
Breahon Scott
(610) 646-8667


TEXAS

UTI Austin
Scott Goebel
(737) 284-3194

UTI Dallas/Fort Worth
Kwan Exum
(469) 442-2441

UTI Houston
Ryan Hair
(281) 214-7132


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The Universal Technical Institute Summer Ignite Program is sponsored by NAPA

Train for the Future

The automotive summer camp at UTI can help you lay important groundwork for an education. Gain hands-on skills and credit towards your technical education in just three weeks. Ready to get started? Start by telling us more about yourself!