Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Celebrates New Atlanta Campus

Q: What is Universal Technical Institute's new Atlanta campus capacity and what does it teach?

The 150,000-square-foot UTI-Atlanta campus in Smyrna is designed to serve approximately 1,500 students at scale. It offers training in automotive, diesel, aviation, electrical, robotics and automation, HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration), and welding.

The planned healthcare and dental campus would add another Atlanta-area location, with opening pending all regulatory approvals.

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Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) celebrated its first Georgia campus with a ribbon-cutting attended by regional leaders, employers and community partners. The 150,000-square-foot UTI-Atlanta facility in Smyrna is designed to serve approximately 1,500 students at scale, with training across transportation and skilled trades. NAPA committed $75,000 in scholarships for students at the campus.

The company also plans a separate Atlanta-area campus focused on healthcare and dental training. Concorde Career College-Atlanta is scheduled to open in 2027, pending all regulatory approvals.

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Moderate pointFirst Georgia campus adds a 150,000-square-foot facility designed for approximately 1,500 students at scale.
Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Concorde Career College-Atlanta is planned to open in 2027 for healthcare and dental training.
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Facility size: 150,000 square feet Student capacity: Approximately 1,500 students Annual job openings: More than 10,000 +2 more

Facility size: 150,000 square feet; UTI-Atlanta campus
Student capacity: Approximately 1,500 students; UTI-Atlanta at scale
Annual job openings: More than 10,000; Projected annual openings across Georgia skilled trades taught at the campus
Scholarships: $75,000; Dedicated by NAPA to students at UTI's new Atlanta campus
Planned campus opening: 2027; Concorde Career College-Atlanta, pending regulatory approvals

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10/21/2026 - 09:10 AM EDT

Ribbon-cutting event brings together regional leaders, employers and community partners to mark company's investment in Georgia's workforce

SMYRNA, Ga. and PHOENIX, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades, healthcare and dental education programs, recently celebrated its new UTI-Atlanta campus with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. More than 100 regional leaders, employers and community partners attended the event marking the company's first campus in Georgia.

UTI-Atlanta celebrated its ribbon cutting with local elected officials and business partners.

"The talent to fill millions of jobs nationwide is in short supply," said Todd Hitchcock, EVP of Strategy, Growth and Operations at Universal Technical Institute, Inc., during remarks at the ceremony. "Georgia is projected to have more than 10,000 annual job openings across the skilled trades taught at our newest campus, underscoring the critical need for highly trained, job-ready professionals to support the state's growing economy. We look forward to working with leaders across the Atlanta region to connect them with skilled-collar workers who will be prepared to immediately make an impact in their chosen fields."

Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton noted the opportunities the new campus will create for the region, saying: "The ribbon cutting of Universal Technical Institute's new Atlanta campus in Smyrna comes at an important moment for our region. Nationally and locally, we're seeing increased recognition of the need for skilled trades professionals, alongside a shift among high school students who are taking a closer look at technical education and careers in these in-demand fields. UTI-Atlanta brings those two trends together, creating new pathways for students to build valuable skills and pursue meaningful careers while helping our region's employers develop the workforce they need for continued growth."

UTI-Atlanta is the company's first campus in Georgia. The 150,000-square-foot facility at 7100 Highlands Parkway SE is designed to serve approximately 1,500 students at scale and offers training in automotive, diesel, aviation, electrical, robotics and automation, HVACR and welding.

Sharon Mason, President and CEO of the Cobb Chamber, noted, "Universal Technical Institute's decision to open its first Georgia campus right here in Cobb County is an exciting investment in our community and our future workforce. Access to skilled talent is critical to attracting and retaining businesses and driving economic opportunities, and we are proud to welcome Universal Technical Institute to Smyrna and look forward to the tremendous impact this campus will have on Cobb County and the entire state."

Industry partners also emphasized the role the campus will play in preparing the next generation of skilled professionals.

"At NAPA, we believe one of the most important investments we can make is in the people who will keep our communities moving," said Danny Huffaker, SVP Product & Marketing, NAPA. "Our partnership with Universal Technical Institute will help create pathways to rewarding careers in the skilled trades and strengthen the pipeline of technicians our industry needs. We're proud to further that commitment with $75,000 in scholarships dedicated to students at UTI's new Atlanta campus. With the NAPA corporate headquarters here in Atlanta, this partnership gives us a meaningful opportunity to invest in the next generation of automotive professionals in our hometown."

Closing the program, UTI-Atlanta leadership reflected on the strong support the campus has received from the community since announcing its arrival.

"From the beginning, we've felt incredibly welcomed by the Smyrna and greater Atlanta community," said Tod Gibbs, Campus President, UTI-Atlanta. "We look forward to being a strong partner here, preparing students with practical skills while supporting the employers and industries that help drive this region forward."

Last year, Universal Technical Institute announced plans to open another campus in the Atlanta Metro region that will focus on healthcare and dental training programs. Concorde Career College-Atlanta will open in 2027 pending all regulatory approvals.

About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Founded in 1965, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades, healthcare and dental education programs. The company's industry-aligned programs are offered at 35 campuses nationwide and online under the brands Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges and include auto/diesel, aviation, welding, HVACR, electrical and energy, allied health, dental, nursing, patient care and diagnostic training. 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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What is Universal Technical Institute's new Atlanta campus capacity and what does it teach?

The 150,000-square-foot UTI-Atlanta campus in Smyrna is designed to serve approximately 1,500 students at scale. It offers training in automotive, diesel, aviation, electrical, robotics and automation, HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration), and welding.

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Celebrates New Atlanta Campus