Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Automotive Mechanics
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Central Piedmont Community College, Wake Technical Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, and Fayetteville Technical Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Edgecombe Community College, Durham Technical Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, and Halifax Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Edgecombe Community College, Wilson Community College, McDowell, and Alamance.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Central Carolina Community College, Craven Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, and Central Piedmont Community College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Martin Community College, James Sprunt Community College, Lenoir Community College, and Halifax Community College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Universal Technical Institute • Morresville, NC
Studying Automotive Technology (completion in 2006)
• 3/19/2012
"Attending UTI was the greatest experience of my life. I gained the experience and knowledge to live a lifestyle many would love to."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | There is no better school that teaches you so much about the ins and outs of the automotive industry. It's a real world school to graduate from and begin a career. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | There is no better known school than UTI for the automotive field. They have many campuses and they all have the same reputation. |
| Program Quality | 10 | UTI is an excellent training facility. Their facilities are clean and their instructors are very knowledgeable. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instruction comes from years of experience. The talent of the instructors is top notch. |
| How Difficult | 7 | With past experience before entering training, it comes second nature to some individuals. Some have found it very difficult to comprehend ideas and procedures if they have not been technicians in the past. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The school does an excellent job of bringing together a good mix of classroom training and lab work. The mix enables a student to fully comprehend what is being taught. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | The school has both day and night classes. You may only select one of the schedules per year, so there is no way to have both during any given period. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | UTI has many different labs and resources. These resources range from onsite parts stores to computer research labs. |
| Social Life | 3 | UTI offers zero extracurricular activities or social activities. Meeting people is up to you. |
| Placement Services | 8 | UTI says they have 90 percent job placement success. I did receive assistance from the school, and that helped land me my first job before I even graduated. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | There is an alumni website and they do send out newsletters, but it seems to be more of a public relations project than a resource for former students. |
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