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Wyoming Technical Institute (Now known as "WyoTech") is a for-profit college system founded in Laramie, Wyoming in 1966. WyoTech offers education within the automotive, diesel, collision/refinishing, street rod & custom fabrication, chassis fabrication & high performance engines, custom upholstery, motorcycle and marine mechanics, aviation, HVAC, and plumbing industries.

WyoTech employs hands-on learning in an environment featuring the same equipment used in the workplace.

WyoTech is the National Technical School of the National Hot Rod Association. In 2007 WyoTech will graduate over 10,000 students.

WyoTech opened a new campus in Long Beach, CA in August 2007.

Blairsville, PA Campus

Wyotech's Blairsville campus is comprised of over 265,000 square feet of shops and classrooms set on over 27 acres. The campus offers affordable housing in Indy Park and Oakland Rooney. Both dorms offer free bus transportation to transport students to and from campus.

Boston, MA Campus

The Boston campus was originally called East Coast Aero Tech. Today, the campus has a total of 50,000 square feet of space for labs, shops, classrooms and administrative offices. Shops and labs are equipped with aircraft and aircraft system mock-ups for student training.

Daytona, FL Campus

WyoTech's Daytona campus features 100,000 square feet of shop space and 12 classrooms. Daytona is home of the NASCAR Daytona 500 and the world renowned Bike Week, Race Week and Biketoberfest.

Fremont, CA Campus

The WyoTech Fremont campus is part of a high-tech industrial park, surrounded by Silicon Valley. The 8-acre campus includes 120,000 square feet of automotive space, along with a new spacious motorcycle technology facility.

Laramie, WY Campus

The Laramie campus was started in 1966 and has since expanded to its current size of 370,000 square feet of modern shop, classroom and administrative facilities. The campus is spread amongst three unique locations.

Long Beach, CA Campus

The Long Beach campus offers courses in Automotive Technology, Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing. The campus encompasses over 92,000 square feet, and is adjacent to the Pacific Coast Highway.

Oakland, CA Campus

Sacramento, CA Campus

Notable alumni

TV shows filmed at WyoTech

  • Overhaulin' - "School's Out" season one
  • HorsePowerTV's - "Quick Tips"
  • TrucksTV - "How It Works"

WyoTech Campus Locations

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