Originally Posted by onepointone

I looked at going to UTI as well. As the above posted said, their credits are not transferable to another college, you do not get a degree, when I was looking at them, they didnt offer any type of tool starter set or anything of that nature. I think it is way over priced in my opinion.

Chesterfield County has a school called Chesterfield Technical Center. They offer internships with local car dealers. You work with a mentor, you get $3000 in Snap-on tools for $300, and it gets your foot well in the door. I know this may not be an option for you, but I would definitely look around at maybe community colleges and see what you can get.

I jumped on the internship and 4 years later I am doing quite well for myself. Save yourself the $20,000 and try getting in the door at some type of Dealer. Express what you want to do with your life beyond changing oil.


A story about UTI. I was at our Lexus training center taking a class last fall. We were in there with 3 UTI instructors that Lexus was putting through their courses. The certify the instructers to be "Lexus Master Technicians". They turn around with the knowledge they learned in the Toyota and Lexus courses, and teach them to the students who go for the Toyota/Lexus elective. The students go through (hypothetically) the same courses we go through as techs, and they graduate as Master Certified Techs. All they have to do is put in the required 3 years expeirence to offically get it. To me, if you spend 3 years in the dealership, thats more than enough time to have the company pay for your classes, instead of paying for it out of your pocket.


Cliffs: Do some looking around, its not all that.

I was in your shoes myself, if you have any questions feel free to PM me.

Goodluck.