Trade School Near Hackensack, NJ: Begin Training for a Career Today

Near Hackensack, NJ, Universal Technical Institute offers practical training in the automotive, diesel and welding fields at its Bloomfield, NJ, trade school.¹ As a vocational school, UTI Bloomfield provides hands-on curricula, giving students the chance to familiarize themselves with essential industry technologies.¹⁸

UTI Bloomfield offers students three core trade school programs: Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology and Welding Technology. Taught by seasoned industry professionals using state-of-the-industry tools, these programs are designed to help students gain practical industry skills. Graduates receive certificates.

We also provide a specialized automotive training program called Ford Accelerated Credential Training (FACT). This Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training course helps students develop brand-specific skills and earn specialized credentials upon successful completion of the program.

UTI Bloomfield's Automotive Technology curriculum places emphasis on hands-on training, which helps students gain the technical knowledge needed for entry-level roles within the field, all in just 51 weeks.^7,18 Graduates earn certificates.

The Diesel Technology program at UTI Bloomfield, which lasts 45 weeks, is created to prepare students with the technical know-how to spot and correct issues in diesel technology, as well as maintain these systems.⁷ Graduates earn certificates.

Over the span of 36 weeks, UTI Bloomfield teaches students in four main arc welding processes, aiming to ready its Welding Technology graduates to pursue entry level opportunities in the welding industry. Graduates earn certificates.

Interested in experiencing UTI Bloomfield firsthand? Follow our directions to visit our trade school:

1. Get on NJ-17 South in Hasbrouck Heights from Railroad Avenue and Polifly Road (2.0 miles)
1. Head west toward State Street (46 feet)
2. Turn left onto State Street (52 feet)
3. Turn right onto Central Avenue (0.2 miles)
4. Turn left onto Railroad Avenue (0.6 miles)
5. Turn right onto Essex Street (0.2 miles)
6. Turn left onto Polifly Road (0.7 miles)
7. Continue onto Terrace Avenue (0.2 miles)
8. Slight left onto the Newark ramp (0.2 miles)
2. Follow NJ-17 South and NJ-3 West to Allwood Road in Hackensack. Take the exit toward Broad Street/Paterson/Bloomfield from NJ-3 West (9.3 miles)
1. Merge onto NJ-17 South (4.3 miles)
2. Use the right lane to take the ramp onto NJ-3 West (4.9 miles)
3. Take the exit toward Broad Street/Paterson/Bloomfield (427 feet)
4. Keep left at the fork to continue toward Allwood Road (75 feet)
3. Take Broad Street to your destination in Bloomfield (1.4 miles)
1. Turn left onto Allwood Road (0.1 miles)
2. Turn left onto Broad Street (1.1 miles)
3. Turn left (0.1 miles)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.

Considering a fresh start at UTI Bloomfield but concerned about finding housing? Contact the campus Student Services director to learn more about your independent housing options.

The Financial Aid team at UTI Bloomfield is dedicated to helping students navigate the FAFSA process and uncovering potential funding sources to fund their trade school tuition costs such as:

• Scholarships and grants.¹⁰
• Student loans.
• Work study.

Contact our Financial Aid department for more information.