Skilled Training at UTI Long Beach
Ready to make your next career move? You can take your future into your own hands and pursue a path in energy, skilled trades or transportation.
After graduation, you’ll be equipped with skills that employers value, which can help you pursue a career and not just a job.1 Our trade school in Long Beach can help get you there, with 6 programs to choose from. So, what are you waiting for?
Transform Your Passion Into a Hands-On Career With UTI's Leading Trade School Programs
Airframe & Powerplant
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Airframe & Powerplant
If you have a passion for aviation, the Airframe & Powerplant Technician program could be a great fit for you. Over a span of 18 months, students are equipped with a comprehensive knowledge base that spans aircraft diagnostics, powerplant lubrication systems and the functioning of turbine engines.1
Course topics include:
- Basic sheet metal and welding familiarizations
- Airframe electrical
- Turbine engine designs
- Navigation and communication systems
- And more!
Job opportunities:77
- Aviation maintenance technician
- Turbine technician
- Field technician
- And more!
Automotive Technology
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Automotive Technology
This 51-week training program equips graduates with skills to diagnose, repair and maintain a variety of domestic and import vehicles, preparing them to pursue automotive industry careers.1,7 Students also can deepen their knowledge with brand-specific training, with names that include BMW, Ford and Mercedes Benz.15
Course topics include:33
- Automotive engines service and repair
- Professional automotive service writing
- Automotive powertrains and transmissions
- Battery electric vehicle technology
- And more!
Job opportunities:77
- Automotive technician
- Service writer
- Smog inspector
- Parts associate
- And more!
Collision Repair & Refinish Technology
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Collision Repair & Refinish Technology
In as few as 51 weeks, students can be trained in auto body repair and learn how to fix all kinds of damage on domestic and imported vehicles. From learning paint fundamentals to structural damage analysis, graduates are prepared to pursue entry-level roles in the industry.1
Course topics include:33
- Exterior panel alignment
- Welding and cutting
- Structural alignment and replacement
- Vehicle preparation for painting
- And more!
Job opportunities:77
- Collision repair technician
- Appraiser
- Estimator
- Inspector
- And more!
Diesel Technology
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Diesel Technology
Diesel technology keeps the world running, and all it takes is 45 weeks to gain the skills needed to pursue a career as a diesel technician.1,7 There are also specialized training opportunities with some of the biggest names in the industry, like Peterbilt,15 Freightliner and Cummins.46
Course topics include:
- Diesel engines service and repair
- Diesel truck brake systems and chassis
- Vehicle electronic systems and technology
- Diesel hydraulic systems
- And more!
Job opportunities:77
- Diesel technician
- Heavy equipment repair technician
- Power generation technician
- Agriculture technician
- And more!
HVACR Technician
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HVACR Technician
The 39-week heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) program helps prepare the next generation of aspiring techs with skills needed to keep homes and businesses running smoothly.1 Students can also obtain several certifications that can be helpful post-graduation.
Course topics include:
- HVACR core, basic electricity and motors
- Fundamentals of refrigeration
- Heating systems
- Indoor air fundamentals
- And more!
Job opportunities:77
- HVACR technician
- Installation technician
- Refrigeration technician
- And more!
Welding Technology
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Welding Technology
Students are taught four major arc welding processes — shielded metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and gas metal arc welding — during this 36-week program that prepares them to pursue roles in a variety of sectors.1
Course topics include:
- Gas metal arc welding (also known as MIG)
- Shielded metal arc welding (also known as SMAW)
- Gas tungsten arc welding (also known as TIG)
- Flux-cored arc welding
- And more!
Job opportunities:77
- Welder
- Fabrication welder
- Welder fitter
- Wirer
- And more!
Local Employers You Could Apply To Work for After Graduation1
Cornerstone Automotive Group
Nucor Warehouse Systems
Quinn CAT
Sysco
TravelCenters of America
1.5 million+
Combined total auto and diesel technicians and welders expected nationally by 2032.53
37,000+
Estimated average annual HVACR technician job openings in the U.S.66
As a student at UTI Long Beach, you’ll have resources at your disposal so you can make the most of your trade school experience.
Some benefits include:
Varied starting sessions to accommodate your busy schedule.
Financial aid assistance to help those who qualify fund their education.10
Career fairs with local employers – time to show off your networking skills!1
Housing and relocation resources to help you find a place to live while enrolled in school.
You’ll be taught by instructors who have real-world experience and train using the same tools and technology pros use in the field.
And we know your time is valuable. That’s why it’s great that you can graduate from UTI Long Beach's programs in less than a year!7
Are you ready to take the first step toward pursuing a career you’re passionate about?1 All you need to do is hit the link below.