Nashville Auto-Diesel College (NADC)

Over 100 years of Career Training History

The city of Nashville – the heart of Tennessee – is home to two proud American traditions: unbeatable music, and incredible cars. What the Grand Ole Opry is to country music, Nashville Auto-Diesel College (NADC) is to the auto career training tradition. Our landmark campus has an amazing history of graduating successful technicians for the transportation and skilled trades industries. Nashville Auto-Diesel College offers training in five skilled career fields.

Founded in 1919, NADC has been a magnet location for students from across the country – even around the world. On-campus Career Fairs draw some of the best-known companies to our campus to meet, interview, and recruit NADC graduates.

NADC Training Programs

Automotive Service Technology – choose between our Automotive Service Technology and Automotive Service Management Technology training programs.

Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology – a convenient Blended Learning format lets you complete some of your coursework online from home so you can spend more time on campus painting, airbrushing, and performing hands-on auto body repairs.

Diesel and Truck Service Technology – 89% of Nashville Diesel graduates were hired in the field last year when they graduated¹.

Electrical and Electronics Service Technology – The State of Tennessee projects 17% growth in job openings for electrical technicians by 2030². This program combines hands-on electrical training with electronic systems skills for servicing home theater equipment, closed circuit TV systems, fire alarms and more. NADC is also proud to count Johnson Controls among its partners³. Choose between a daytime, afternoon or evening schedule.

HVAC Technician (Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Systems Technology) – There are two programs to choose from within NADC’s HVAC department. Become an HVAC technician by attending and graduating from the Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Systems Technology program, or go a step further with your training by pursuing an associate in applied science in HVAC Technology Service Management. HVAC technicians are experiencing significant demand in the State of Tennessee, as the State predicts over 10,000 job openings between 2020 and 2030⁴.

Heavy Equipment Service Technology – 95% of Nashville Heavy Equipment graduates were hired in the field last year when they graduated¹.

Welding and Fabrication Technology – The State of Tennessee projects 15% job growth for Welders by 2030⁵.

Specialized Training Partnerships

	The Peterbilt Technician Institute is hosted at NADC and Lincoln Tech’s Denver, CO campus. Qualified graduates from the diesel programs at NADC and 5 Lincoln Tech campuses can apply for this specialized employer-funded training program.
Also available to graduates of our Nashville campus automotive program is the opportunity to apply for specialized training in manufacturer-specific technology. These programs are offered at various Lincoln Tech campuses across the country. Contact your campus Admissions team to learn more about all the training opportunities available to you at Lincoln Tech.
Questions about these excellent opportunities? Please call the NADC campus and speak directly with an admissions representative at (615) 226-3990.

Campus Features

Our new 127,000 square foot facility will feature is located at 2813 Brick Church Pike in Nashville (4 miles from existing location), and will feature:

• 100 Welding booths
• 10 Auto bays with 8 lifts
• 6 Diesel bays
• 6 Heavy Equipment bays
• 2 Collision spray booths
• Paint mixing room
• Alignment rack

What’s Nearby

Nashville Auto-Diesel College is near:

• The Legendary Grand Ole Opry
• The State Capitol and Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
• Nissan Stadium, home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans
• Two Rivers Park
• The Parthenon Art Gallery
• The Lane Motor Museum – a favorite for fans of vintage cars and motorcycles.

Ready to shift into high gear with a career in the Automotive, Collision Repair, Diesel, Heavy Equipment, or Welding industry? Take the first step and request more information from NADC in Nashville.