Awards
UTI offers many prestigious awards that are direct reflections of students’ attitudes and performance in their programs. All awards are based on the criteria described below. Winners are recognized at graduation and their awards are mailed to them within 30 days of graduation. Note: Student of the Course, Director’s Honor List, and Professionalism awards are reflected on the diploma or degree upon graduation.
Student of the Course awards are given at the end of each course as part of an incentive program to encourage initiative and excellence. Certain Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training programs do not issue Student of the Course awards. Any student repeating a course is not eligible for this award in the repeated class.
Criteria for the Student of the Course award indicate the student must receive a grade of at least 90% in class, lab, and professionalism categories. In the event of a tie, the award is given to the student with the highest grade in lab work. In the event of a second tie, the award is given to the student with the highest grade in class work. In the event of a third tie, the award is given to the student with the highest professionalism grade. In the event of a fourth tie, the award is given to the student with the highest online academic activity, if applicable. In the event of a fifth tie, multiple awards will be given for the course. If no student attains the required performance, no award will be presented.
Students who receive a class work and lab grade of 90% or higher in three consecutive courses are recognized on the Director’s Honor List. Students with attendance failures within the three-course period are not eligible for this award.
Professionalism Awards are also awarded to students who achieve the following during a block of courses (either core course block or elective course block):
- Highest Honors in Professionalism: 100% Professionalism grade in all completed courses within a block
- High Honors in Professionalism: 95% or better Professionalism grade in at least 90% of the completed courses within the block
Students with any attendance failures or academic failures due to professionalism within the block are not eligible for this award for the block in question. Courses at dropped status and refresher courses are not included in determining professionalism award eligibility. For students with voluntary retakes, the class with the highest overall course grade will be included for professionalism award eligibility.
National Honor Society
The prestigious Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society was founded in 1977 to encourage and recognize superior academic and laboratory training in honorable fields of endeavor. Universal Technical Institute became the society’s first member, receiving its charter as the Alpha chapter. Students with any attendance failures are not eligible for this award.
Qualifications for nomination to Alpha Beta Kappa include a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50. Candidates for nomination are notified after graduation.