Curriculum Development

UTI maintains a curriculum development department to design and modify our programs according to industry needs. Working closely with industry advisory boards, curriculum development professionals determine the skills needed by technicians in today’s job market and develop curriculum that will convey that knowledge. UTI experts — all with years of industry and teaching experience — produce our course guides and laboratory assignments.

The NASCAR Technology program’s curriculum was jointly developed by NASCAR Tech and NASCAR. NASCAR Tech’s Education and Development department designs and modifies training courses on an ongoing basis according to the industry’s needs. Working closely with industry advisory boards, curriculum development professionals determine the skills needed by technicians in today’s job market and develop curriculum that will convey that knowledge. UTI and NASCAR Tech experts with years of industry and teaching experience develop the course books and laboratory assignments.

Course guides are used in classroom activities, outside of class study and during lab experiences. Supplemental textbooks are provided in up‑to‑date, easy‑to‑read formats for students to study, reinforcing material covered in the classroom and labs.

The CNC Machining Technology program curriculum was developed in partnership with UTI and NASCAR Tech, Roush & Yates Engines, LLC and Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions. The program includes lean manufacturing course content as part of the UTI and NASCAR Tech Roush Yates collaboration.