Universal Technical Institute, Inc. and the University of Phoenix Form Partnership to Assist Students Nationwide Advance their Education
PHOENIX--April 30, 2003--To assist graduates of the Universal Technical Institute, Inc. who are interested in obtaining their bachelor's degree, the institute and the University of Phoenix announced the recent signing of an articulation agreement between the two schools.The agreement allows Universal Technical Institute graduates to take a portion of the credits they earned while completing one of Universal Technical Institute's automotive programs and transfer them directly toward a bachelor's degree at any of the University of Phoenix's campuses nationwide or online.
"We are thrilled to partner with a high-quality institution such as the University of Phoenix," said Kimberly J. McWaters, president of Universal Technical Institute. "We strongly support continuing education as the key to a successful future and are consistently looking for ways to help our graduates reach their goals."
"Our goal is to provide opportunities for working adults to continue in their educational pursuit," commented Laura Palmer Noone, president for the University of Phoenix. "Articulation agreements, such as this one, allow us to work closely with other institutions to make the educational process as streamlined as possible for the busy adult student looking to further their educational goals."
Some of the highlights of the agreement include:
| -- | counseling services provided onsite at Universal Technical Institute campuses by the University of Phoenix; |
| -- | university representatives available to meet with upcoming Universal Technical Institute graduates on an ongoing basis; |
| -- | acceptance of up to a maximum of 72 transfer credits from Universal Technical Institute's automotive degree programs; and |
| -- | the waiving of tuition for a student's last course in the baccalaureate degree program if they have remained in continuous enrollment and good academic standing. |
With campuses located in most major cities nationally and via the Internet, the University of Phoenix is prepared to accept Universal Technical Institute graduates from every corner of the country. Universal Technical Institute students will be provided detailed information on the credit transfer opportunity during admissions or during the career development portion of their training.
University of Phoenix, which has served working adults for over a quarter of a century, has made its mission to remove barriers to education for busy adults by providing accessible scheduling (evenings, week ends, and online through the Internet) and rigorous degree programs centered on professional goals. The University is the largest private accredited university in North America with 152,378 students as of February 28, 2003. The University's focus on small interactive classes, highly personalized teaching and comprehensive academic accountability systems has won praise and recognition by noteworthy academic and business leaders. The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org; 312.263.0456).
Phoenix-based Universal Technical Institute is one of the nation's leading providers of technical education training. The institute provides industry customers with professional technicians by offering entry-level, manufacturer-specific and update training in automotive, collision repair and refinishing, and diesel, as well as motorcycle, marine, personal watercraft and heating/ventilation/air conditioning/refrigeration.
Universal Technical Institute has seven campuses nationwide, including Phoenix; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; Glendale Heights, Ill.; Houston; and Mooresville, N.C.; with locations in Phoenix and Orlando, Fla. specializing in motorcycle and marine training. Mooresville is the site of the NASCAR Technical Institute. The institute is the exclusive educational partner of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).
Universal Technical Institute's automotive industry customers include Audi of America, BMW of North America, Ford Motor Co., Jaguar Cars, Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, Porsche Cars North America, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Volkswagen of America and Volvo of America.
Since the first campus opened in 1965, Universal Technical Institute has graduated more than 70,000 professional technicians. For more information, visit www.uticorp.com.