| 1965 |
- UTI founded by Robert Sweet in Phoenix, Ariz.
- UTI opening enrollment: 5 automatic transmission students
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| 1968 |
- UTI curriculum adds Diesel program
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| 1969 |
- UTI expands curriculum to include (HVAC) Air Conditioning & Heating
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| 1973 |
- MMI is founded (in its current form) by John White
- MMI opening enrollment: 11 students
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| 1976 |
- UTI Phoenix unveils first solar collector and storage facility
- UTI debuts new Instructor Training open to all vocational teachers
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| 1978 |
- UTI creates UPDATE, a diesel bus training program
- Program is result of requests from municipal transportation groups
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| 1979 |
- MMI receives national accreditation
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| 1980 |
- UTI creates Custom Training Group to provide onsite instruction
for corporate technicians
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| 1982 |
- UTI Phoenix expands to accommodate new Student Services building
- UTI Phoenix debuts New Automotive Diesel training program
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| 1983 |
- UTI Houston opens for automotive and diesel training
- UTI Phoenix debuts new “solar lab” training on hot water systems
- UTI Phoenix holds first campus auto show
- UTI Phoenix’s first “Train with the Pros” event
- MMI begins Harley-Davidson dealer and entry-level technician training
at Phoenix campus
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| 1984 |
- UTI moves corporate headquarters to new Phoenix location
- UTI Phoenix campus expands to keep up with student demand
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| 1985 |
- UTI Houston expands to accommodate up to 1,500 new students
- UTI student dragster sets ADRA diesel category speed record
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| 1986 |
- UTI moves into new corporate headquarters
- UTI Houston expands for Air Conditioning Technology program
- UTI expands bus training programs to several cities nationwide
- MMI opens Orlando campus
- MMI begins Harley-Davidson training on Orlando campus
- MMI/American Honda alliance forms HonTech training program
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| 1987 |
- UTI Houston opens new Research and Development Center
- UTI Houston opens Chrysler Motors Training Center
- UTI Phoenix expands campus for Curriculum Development and
Industrial Training Departments
- MMI/Yamaha alliance forms YamaPro training program
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| 1988 |
- UTI opens Glendale Heights, Ill. campus for automotive, diesel and
air conditioning/refrigeration/heating programs
- UTI creates Employer Recognition Program and Hall of Fame
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| 1989 |
- MMI/Suzuki alliance forms FAST training program
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| 1990 |
- UTI Robert Hartman named CEO
- UTI Houston debuts new Marine program
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| 1991 |
- UTI graduates first Marine class at UTI Houston
- UTI is approved by Goodyear for their Vo-Tech training program
- MMI opens “Marine Mechanics Institute” in Orlando, Fla.
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| 1993 |
- UTI Automotive & Diesel program receives ASE Master Certification; the first training program in the country to receive this distinction
- MMI debuts personal watercraft technician training (marine)
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| 1994 |
- UTI forms alliance with racing champion Al Unser
- UTI debuts new Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Program
- MMI receives official endorsement from Marine Suzuki (marine)
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| 1995 |
- UTI yearly enrollment: 4,000 students
- UTI annual revenue: $34 million
- MMI adds stern drive training (marine)
- MMI debuts Kawasaki personal watercraft elective (marine)
- MMI begins dealer training for Bombardier and Sea-Doo (marine)
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| 1996 |
- UTI/BMW alliance forms STEP training program
- First BMW STEP facility opens near UTI Phoenix
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| 1997 |
- UTI merges with Clinton Harley Corporation (MMI parent)
- Motorcycle Mechanics Institute becomes part of the UTI family
- Marine Mechanics Institute becomes part of the UTI family
- UTI/Mercedes-Benz alliance forms ELITE training program
- MMI/Kawasaki alliance forms K-Tech training program
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| 1998 |
- UTI Rancho Cucamonga automotive campus opens (72,000 sf)
- UTI Mercedes-Benz ELITE program begins at UTI Rancho Cucamonga
- UTI/Hot Rod Magazine alliance forms Power & Performance course; course to be offered at all four UTI campuses
- UTI yearly enrollment: 5,300 students
- UTI recruiters now reaching 8,000 high schools nationwide
- MMI becomes authorized training center for Volvo Penta (marine)
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| 1999 |
- UTI forms educational partnership with NASCAR
- Initial NASCAR offerings include automotive and collision training
- UTI alliance with Ford forms FACT training program
- FACT to be offered at UTI Phoenix
- UTI/Jaguar alliance forms PACE training program
- PACE training facility opens in Orlando, Fla
- UTI/Porsche alliance forms PTAP training program
- PTAP training facility opens in Atlanta, Ga.
- UTI/Volkswagen AG alliance forms VATRP training program
- First VATRP training begins at UTI Glendale Heights
- UTI/Honda alliance creates PACT training program
- UTI Houston builds new CRRT training facility
- UTI/DuPont Performance Coatings alliance furnishes CRRT program
- UTI annual revenue: $78 million
- UTI’s workforce grows to more than 800 employees
- MMI provides dealer training for Mercury Marine,
Mercury Outboard and MerCruiser (marine)
- MMI Marine begins Honda marine dealer training
- UTI discontinues CAD program to concentrate on core markets
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| 2001 |
- UTI opens new training facility in Glendale Heights, Ill.; new facility focuses on Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Audi and Volvo
- UTI opens new training facility in Allentown, Pa.; new facility focuses on Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Audi
- NASCAR Tech in Mooresville, N.C. breaks ground on new facility
- UTI Houston and UTI Glendale Heights phase out HVAC/R programs
- MMI expands for new Marine and Harley-Davidson facilities
- New MMI facility is 27,000 sf and serves 600 students
- UTI/Toyota alliance forms TPCT collision training program
- MMI begins HonTech training program (motorcycle)
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| 2002 |
- NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech) debuts $12 mil., 146,000 sf facility
- NASCAR Tech to serve 1,900 students and employ 150 staff members
- MMI Phoenix expands with 42,000 sf of new facilities to meet demand
- MMI Orlando completes multi-phase expansion to meet demand
- Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC & Penske Capital Partners LLC invest $45 million for minority stake in UTI, Inc.
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| 2003 |
- MMI/Suzuki Motor Corp alliance forms new dyno lab clinics
- MMI/Suzuki labs to be located at MMI Orlando and MMI Phoenix
- MMI sponsors THQ World Supercross GP race
- MMI/Suzuki alliance forms Marine Suzuki elective (marine)
- MMI/Yamaha alliance forms Marine Yamaha elective (marine)
- MMI/Honda alliance forms Marine Honda elective (marine)
- MMI/Volvo Penta alliance forms Marine Volvo Penta elective (marine)
- UTI sells HVAC/R programs to concentrate on core markets
- UTI Kimberly J. McWaters is appointed CEO and President
- UTI makes initial public offering on NYSE under the symbol “UTI”
- UTI initial stock offering sells 7.5 million shares
- UTI yearly enrollment: 10,500
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| 2004 |
- UTI Avondale opens new 287,000 sf training facility in Avondale, Ariz.
- UTI Exton campus opens in Exton, Pa.
- UTI Rancho Cucamonga moves to new campus location
- UTI moves corporate headquarters to current Phoenix location
- UTI/Toyota alliance forms TPAT training program
- UTI develops “Accelerated Learning” to promote student success
- UTI and Ford to expand FACT to UTI Exton
- UTI introduces Toyota elective program at UTI Glendale Heights
- UTI Orlando begins new automotive technician undergrad program
- UTI completes secondary offering of common stock
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| 2005 |
- UTI/Cummins alliance forms Cummins diesel elective
- New Cummins elective debuts at UTI Avondale
- UTI Sacramento moves to its permanent campus location
- UTI/Nissan alliance forms NATT training program
- UTI/Federal Express alliance forms custom training program
- MMI/BMW alliance forms BMW Motorrad Training Program
- UTI Norwood campus opens
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| 2007 |
- UTI Foundation created to assist UTI students
- UTI/Nissan alliance is expanded to include new UTI Sacramento elective
- UTI/NASCAR alliance extended to 2017
- UTI/Freightliner alliance forms Finish FIRST elective
- UTI net revenues for the year: $353.4 million
- UTI annual starts: 15,400
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| 2008 |
- UTI Freightliner Finish FIRST elective debuts at UTI Avondale
- UTI private loan program creates new source of student financial aid
- AAA alliance designates UTI for roadside service provider training
- UTI net revenues for the year: $343.5 million
- UTI annual starts: 15,100
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| 2009 |
- UTI designs industry-aligned training curriculum for all programs
- UTI net revenues for the year: $366.6 million
- UTI annual starts: 17,600
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| 2010 |
- UTI celebrates 45th anniversary
- UTI-Dallas/Ft. Worth campus opens summer 2010
- Industry-aligned training curriculum to roll out at UTI-Dallas/Ft. Worth campus
- UTI annual average student population reaches an all-time high of 18,600
- UTI achieves record revenues for full year of $436 million
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| 2011 |
- UTI/American Honda Motor Co. alliance forms PACT training program
- UTI Rancho Cucamonga adds diesel & technology training program
- Eugene S. Putnam, Jr. is promoted to President and Chief Financial Officer
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| 2012 |
- NASCAR Tech c celebrates its 10-year anniversary
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