Nashville Auto-Diesel College (NADC)
CAMPUS INFORMATION
OVER A CENTURY 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, 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 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.
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:
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100 Welding booths
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10 Auto bays with 8 lifts
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6 Diesel bays
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6 Heavy Equipment bays
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2 Collision spray booths
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Paint mixing room
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Alignment rack
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 graduated.1
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Electrical and Electronics Service Technology – The State of Tennessee projects 17% growth in job openings for electrical technicians by 2030.2 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 partners.3 Choose between a daytime, afternoon or evening schedule.
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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 Maintenance Technology – 95% of Nashville Heavy Equipment graduates were hired in the field last year when they graduated.1
- Welding and Fabrication Technology – The State of Tennessee projects 15% job growth for Welders by 2032.5
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 Lincoln Tech campuses across the country. Contact Nashville’s Admissions team to learn more about advanced training opportunities available to you.




Financial aid is available to those who qualify. A branch of the Indianapolis, IN campus.
1 Job placement rates for Nashville graduates calculated as (Number of graduates employed in Field / Number of graduates available for placement), as per latest reporting to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges on the 2024 Annual Report.
2National Center for O*NET Development. Tennessee Employment Trends: 47-2111.00 – Electricians. O*NET OnLine. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/47-2111.00?st=TN
3This program is offered at the Grand Prairie, TX campus. Please speak with an admissions representative for additional details.
4National Center for O*NET Development. Tennessee Employment Trends: 49-9021.00 – Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers. O*NET OnLine. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/49-9021.00?st=TN
5National Center for O*NET Development. Tennessee Employment Trends: 51-4121.00 – Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers. O*NET OnLine. December 3, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/51-4121.00?st=TN&g=Go
TRAINING AVAILABLE AT NASHVILLE, TN
We’re waiving our application fee! Apply now to take advantage of this limited-time promotion.
Nashville Auto-Diesel College Open House
Our Campus President and Admissions Team welcome you to our historic Nashville campus, which was established in 1919 as Nashville Auto-Diesel College (NADC). NADC has an amazing history of graduating successful technicians in fields like Auto Technology, Collision Repair & Refinishing, Diesel Technology, Electrical, Heavy Equipment Maintenance, HVAC and Welding.
Request information today and start writing your personal success story!
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL
“This is the right school because you’re not in a large class at a big university. You can actually have a one-to-one with the teachers and get an understanding of what you’re doing.”
Jadarius Kidd | Diesel Graduate