Leaving the Army in early 2013 and considering going to UTI for the diesel program. My GI will pay for it, and ill get living money etc. Im planning on doing the diesel/auto program and after that getting my certified on Cummins engines which is another 12 weeks after the 69 weeks. Anyone else been to UTI? Anyone have opinions about UTI? I have heard great things about their program. Just want some input before I take the plunge.. Thanks guys!!!

 

I did Diesel/ Industrial and then the Cummins program in Phoenix.

The ONLY way it makes sense is if you have somebody paying for it, ie. GI bill. It's expensive, and not really worth anything. It's taught to the lowest common denominator, which is some dude that was in the bottom 25% of your high school class. Half the instructors have heads firmly implanted in their buttocks and are worked for 16 hours a day, so what you cover on any one subject may or may not take you to the "borderline proficient" category that is the best case scenario coming out of the place. Most guys come out not able to pass ASE tests; if you are going to make a serious go being an auto tech, make sure you get ASE certifications. Those are much more valuable than a UTI diploma.

There's a sizable veteran population there and they have a pretty good time. If the GI Bill's paying for it, it makes sense.

For the money I spent, I could've paid in-state tuition for a 4-year degree somewhere. After graduating I had about a dozen job interviews where the name "UTI" raised a red flag with the interviewer and I had to try to explain why I wasn't like the other UnTrained Idiots that he had hired in the past. I started getting looked at more seriously when I removed mention of "UTI" from my resume.

 

well... kind of sounds like it would be just a waste of my time if go.. i thought it would be a respectable school..but it sounds like crap to you. Im trying to better myself, and get a better paying job in the civilian life to support my wife and two kids. ill keep my optionis open. thanks for your input

 

In general, any paying mechanics job will give you better training and experience (and money in the meanwhile) than UTI, and any bachelor's degree will be infinitely more respectable and you'll be able to go to a college without the fascism.

 

wyotech was the same kind of joke. i wish i had never gone, then i wouldn't have these ridiculous school loans. not to mention never being able to find a job using my degree. if you want to be a mechanic find a shop and work your way up from the bottom.

 

Alot of negative reviews..something to think about

 

From what I've heard, Wyotech, Lincoln, UTI and other big franchise type schools are all crap. I went to a community college and had great results, (5 ASE's while on course). And it was an 1/8th of the price of Lincoln. The best thing is I got a job at the local Caterpillar dealership because they are a business partner with the school. And a few of the other guys from my class got jobs with other business partners also. Go look into your local CC program and see what you get. I've found that the classes are smaller, and they instructors are there because they actually want to teach, not because they have to. Good luck.

 

I got a buddy that went to wyotech in pa, came back after graduation had a job within 2 weeks at a major hauler for miller coors brewery that's 5 min. from home.


Strokin' Away

 

Been thinking about trying UTI but after seeing this not really sure I want to try them...

 

Pennyslvania college of technology hands down best mechanic program diesel collision automotive you name it im just look in to it if you really want to get an education let me no what you think

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