UTI Names John Balderree Campus President of New Salt Lake City Site

Universal Technical Institute (UTI)—the automotive/diesel, skilled trades, electrical and energy education division of Universal Technical Institute Inc.—announced that John Balderree has been named campus president of its new Salt Lake City campus.

Most recently, Balderree held senior roles at BYU Pathway Worldwide, where he led student services and experience initiatives focused on expanding access and improving outcomes. He previously held leadership roles at Western Governors University, as well as earlier roles with UTI and DeVry Education Group focused on admissions, operations and student retention.

“John brings a strong track record of driving student success and leading high-performing teams,” said UTI Division President Tracy Lorenz. “His experience and leadership will be instrumental as we launch our Salt Lake City campus and expand access to career-focused education in the region.”

New Salt Lake City Campus Details

Scheduled to open in 2027, UTI-Salt Lake City will occupy nearly 113,000 square feet at River Point Plaza, located at 1553 W 9000 S. in West Jordan. The campus has capacity to serve more than 3,000 students and will offer programs (pending regulatory approvals) in Aviation Maintenance Technology; Automotive and Diesel; Electrical & Industrial Maintenance Technology; Electrical, Electronics & Industrial Technology; Electrical, Robotics & Automation; HVACR; and Welding.

The Salt Lake City campus is part of Universal Technical Institute Inc.’s multiyear North Star strategy to address America’s shortage of skilled workers. Currently in Phase II, the North Star strategy’s core tenets of growth, diversification and optimization include opening multiple campuses annually between 2026 and 2029, launching new programs at existing campus locations, and enhancing its operations to make the most efficient use of resources, school officials stated in a press release.