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Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Announces Expansion of UTI-Dallas Campus, Continuing Successful Execution of North Star Strategy

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Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) announced an expansion of its UTI-Dallas campus to serve nearly 1,000 additional students and add multiple programs in early 2026, pending regulatory approvals. New curricula include Airframe and Powerplant, HVACR, and multiple electrical and automation technologies. The expansion adds a second near-campus building: a 30,000-square-foot facility at 1350 Lakeshore Drive in Coppell expected to open in early 2026. The move aligns with UTI's multi-year North Star strategy, which commits to opening two new campuses annually from 2026–2029 and launching new programs at existing locations.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) ha annunciato l'espansione del campus UTI-Dallas per servire quasi 1.000 studenti aggiuntivi e aggiungere molteplici programmi all'inizio del 2026, in attesa delle approvazioni regolamentari. I nuovi curricula includono Airframe and Powerplant, HVACR, e diverse tecnologie elettriche e di automazione. L'espansione prevede l'aggiunta di un secondo edificio vicino al campus: una struttura di 30.000 piedi quadrati in 1350 Lakeshore Drive a Coppell, prevista per l'apertura all'inizio del 2026. La mossa è in linea con la strategia pluriennale North Star di UTI, che si impegna ad aprire due nuovi campus ogni anno dal 2026 al 2029 e a lanciare nuovi programmi presso le sedi esistenti.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) anunció una expansión de su campus UTI-Dallas para atender a casi 1.000 estudiantes adicionales y agregar varios programas a principios de 2026, sujeto a aprobaciones regulatorias. Los nuevos planes de estudio incluyen Airframe and Powerplant, HVACR y varias tecnologías eléctricas y de automatización. La expansión añade un segundo edificio cercano al campus: una instalación de 30,000 pies cuadrados en 1350 Lakeshore Drive en Coppell, que se espera abra a principios de 2026. El movimiento se alinea con la estrategia North Star de varios años de UTI, que se compromete a abrir dos nuevos campus cada año desde 2026 hasta 2029 y a lanzar nuevos programas en ubicaciones existentes.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) 는Regulatory 승인 대기를 전제로 2026년 초에 약 1,000명의 추가 학생을 수용하고 여러 프로그램을 추가하기 위한 UTI-Dallas 캠퍼스 확장을 발표했습니다. 신규 커리큘럼에는 Airframe and Powerplant, HVACR, 및 여러 전기 및 자동화 기술이 포함됩니다. 확장은 캠퍼스 인근에 두 번째 건물을 추가합니다: Coppell의 1350 Lakeshore Drive에 있는 30,000 평방 피트 규모의 시설이 2026년 초에 개관할 예정입니다. 이 이동은 UTI의 다년 간 North Star 전략과 일치하며, 2026년~2029년 매년 두 개의 새 캠퍼스를 열고 기존 위치에서 새로운 프로그램을 시작하겠다는 약속을 포함합니다.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) a annoncé une expansion de son campus UTI-Dallas pour accueillir près de 1 000 étudiants supplémentaires et ajouter plusieurs programmes au début de 2026, sous réserve des approbations réglementaires. Les nouveaux programmes incluent Airframe and Powerplant, HVACR et plusieurs technologies électriques et d'automatisation. L'expansion prévoit l'ajout d'un deuxième bâtiment à proximité du campus : une installation de 30 000 pieds carrés au 1350 Lakeshore Drive à Coppell, dont l'ouverture est prévue au début de 2026. Cette démarche s'inscrit dans la stratégie North Star pluriannuelle de l'UTI, qui s'engage à ouvrir deux nouveaux campus chaque année de 2026 à 2029 et à lancer de nouveaux programmes sur les sites existants.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) gab eine Erweiterung des UTI-Dallas-Campus bekannt, um fast 1.000 zusätzliche Studierende zu betreuen und Anfang 2026 mehrere Programme hinzuzufügen, vorbehaltlich behördlicher Genehmigungen. Neue Lehrpläne umfassen Airframe and Powerplant, HVACR und mehrere Elektro- und Automatisierungstechnologien. Die Erweiterung fügt ein zweites Gebäude nahe dem Campus hinzu: eine 30.000 Quadratfuß große Einrichtung in der 1350 Lakeshore Drive in Coppell, deren Eröffnung Anfang 2026 erwartet wird. Die Maßnahme steht im Einklang mit UTIs mehrjähriger North-Star-Strategie, die vorsieht, von 2026 bis 2029 jedes Jahr zwei neue Campus zu eröffnen und an bestehenden Standorten neue Programme einzuführen.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) أعلن عن توسيع حرم UTI-Dallas لخدمة نحو 1,000 طالب إضافي وإضافة عدة برامج في أوائل 2026، رهن بالموافقات التنظيمية. وتشمل المناهج الجديدة Airframe and Powerplant، HVACR، والعديد من تقنيات الكهرباء والأتمتة. التوسع يضيف مبنى ثانٍ قريب من الحرم الجامعي: منشأة بمساحة 30,000 قدم مربع في 1350 Lakeshore Drive في Coppell، من المتوقع افتتاحها في أوائل 2026. التحرك يتماشى مع استراتيجية North Star متعددة السنوات لـ UTI، التي تلتزم بفتح مُقدّمين جامعين جديدين كل عام من 2026 إلى 2029 وطرح برامج جديدة في المواقع القائمة.

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) 宣布扩大其 UTI-Dallas 校区,以服务近 1,000 名额外学生 并在 2026 年初增加多项课程,需监管批准。新课程包括 Airframe and Powerplant、HVACR 以及多种电气与自动化技术。扩建将增加一个紧邻校园的二期建筑:位于 Coppell 的 1350 Lakeshore Drive30,000 平方英尺 设施,预计于 2026 年初开放。此举符合 UTI 的多年 North Star 策略,该策略承诺在 2026–2029 年间每年新开两所校园,并在现有地点推出新课程。

Positive
  • Capacity increase: nearly 1,000 additional students
  • Adds multiple technical programs including Airframe and Powerplant
  • New 30,000-square-foot facility opening early 2026
  • Company committed to 2 new campuses per year (2026–2029)
Negative
  • New programs are pending regulatory approvals
  • Execution/timing risk for campus openings planned 2026–2029

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UTI expands UTI-Dallas with new trades and electrical programs, adding capacity for ~1,000 students and new facilities in early 2026.

Universal Technical Institute increases campus capacity and program breadth by adding aviation, HVACR, electrical, automation, and wind turbine tracks at UTI-Dallas. The move uses a new 30,000-square-foot building near the existing Irving campus and targets nearly 1,000 additional students, aligning with the stated multi-year North Star growth plan to open two campuses annually from 2026 to 2029.

Execution depends on regulatory approvals and on enrolling sufficient students into each new program. Success requires timely campus build-out, curriculum approvals, and employer partnerships to place graduates. Watch program launch timing in early 2026, enrollment growth versus the stated ~1,000 capacity, and any regulatory milestones.

Expansion targets skilled-trades demand and employer pipelines, potentially strengthening local labor supply and UTI enrollment scale.

UTI-Dallas adds industry-focused credentials—Airframe and Powerplant, HVACR, and multiple electrical technologies—broadening vocational offerings beyond automotive and welding. The expansion leverages existing regional footprint across Texas and a dedicated new campus announced for 2026, reinforcing a coordinated growth and diversification approach.

Risks include dependence on regulatory approvals and the pace of employer hiring for graduates. Monitor acceptance of regulatory filings, first-semester enrollment figures after the early 2026 opening, and partnerships with local employers that affect placement rates and program reputation over the following 6–18 months.

UTI-Dallas to add aviation, HVACR, and electrical training programs beginning in early 2026.

PHOENIX and DALLAS, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc., a national leader in workforce education programs, continues to successfully execute its North Star strategy to address America's skilled labor shortage.  The company today announced a significant expansion of the Dallas campus of its UTI division, which offers transportation, skilled trades, electrical and energy training programs.

The expanded UTI-Dallas campus will serve nearly 1,000 additional students at scale and add programs in Airframe and Powerplant; HVACR Technician; Electrical, Electronics and Industrial Technology; Electrical and Industrial Maintenance Technology; Electrical, Robotics and Automation Technology; and Electrical and Wind Turbine Technology, pending all regulatory approvals. The Dallas campus, which opened in 2010, currently serves nearly 1,400 students and offers programs in Automotive Technology; Diesel and Industrial Technology; and Welding Technology.

"There is incredible demand for workforce training programs—employers are seeking to quickly fill their talent pipelines, while more students are considering alternatives to traditional college that offer meaningful careers," said Todd Hitchcock, Corporate Chief Operating Officer, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. "We are addressing the nation's worker shortages by partnering with industry to increase access to our programs that are widely recognized for their strong student outcomes and employer satisfaction."

Universal Technical Institute's multi-year North Star strategy includes the core tenets of growth, diversification and optimization.  The company has committed to opening two new campuses annually between 2026 and 2029; launching new programs at existing campus locations; and enhancing its operations to make the most efficient use of resources.

The expanded UTI-Dallas will feature a second building near the current campus in Irving. The new, state-of-the-art, 30,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in early 2026 at 1350 Lakeshore Drive in Coppel.  

UTI Division President Tracy Lorenz stated, "Dallas is a dynamic, fast-growing region with strong demand for skilled collar professionals.  We look forward to working with the area's employers on their workforce needs as we contribute further to the local economy."  

The UTI-Dallas expansion continues Universal Technical Institute's investment in Texas. Between UTI and the company's healthcare division, Concorde Career Colleges, there are six campuses statewide: UTI-Austin, UTI-Dallas, UTI Houston, Concorde-Dallas, Concorde-Grand Prairie, and Concorde-San Antonio.  In addition, Universal Technical Institute recently announced UTI-San Antonio, a campus that will be dedicated solely to the skilled trades when it opens in 2026.   

About  Universal Technical Institute , Inc.  
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) was founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce solutions provider serving students, partners and communities nationwide. The company offers high-quality education and support services for in-demand careers via its two divisions: UTI and Concorde Career Colleges. The UTI division operates 15 campuses located in nine states and offers a wide range of transportation, skilled trades, electrical and energy training programs. Concorde operates across 17 campuses in eight states and online, offering programs in the allied health, dental, nursing, patient care and diagnostic fields. For more information, visit www.uti.edu or www.concorde.edu; LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career Colleges; or X at @news_UTI and @ConcordeCareer.

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FAQ

What programs will UTI add at the Dallas campus in early 2026 (UTI)?

UTI will add programs including Airframe and Powerplant, HVACR Technician, Electrical, Robotics and Automation, and Wind Turbine Technology, pending approvals.

How many more students will UTI-Dallas serve after the expansion (UTI)?

The expanded UTI-Dallas campus is expected to serve nearly 1,000 additional students at scale.

When will the new UTI-Dallas facility open and what size is it (UTI)?

A new 30,000-square-foot building at 1350 Lakeshore Drive in Coppell is expected to open in early 2026.

How does the Dallas expansion fit UTI's North Star strategy (UTI)?

The expansion supports North Star goals of growth, diversification and optimization, including adding campuses and programs.

Will the new UTI-Dallas programs require regulatory approval (UTI)?

Yes, the announced programs are pending all regulatory approvals before launch.

What is UTI's campus growth plan through 2029 (UTI)?

UTI has committed to opening two new campuses annually from 2026 through 2029.
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