Concorde Career Colleges, the healthcare education division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., has chosen Atlanta's West End as the location for its inaugural Georgia campus through a 47,358-square-foot lease at Lee + White's 929 Building with plans to open in 2027. The Atlanta campus will serve up to 700 students at scale and offer dental, nursing, diagnostic, patient care and allied health training programs. Kevin Prehn, President of Concorde Career Colleges, stated that Atlanta's vibrant economy, world-class healthcare and ongoing demand for skilled healthcare and dental professionals make it an ideal location for a Concorde campus. The institution plans to forge new partnerships with area hospital systems, clinics, dental practices and community health organizations.
Concorde's suites in the 929 Building, a refurbished former warehouse space, will be customized to provide a state-of-the-art learning environment while offering walkable access to Lee + White's extensive amenities including restaurants, retailers, a food hall and the Atlanta Westside BeltLine. The development's co-owners expressed enthusiasm about Concorde's arrival. Evan Ziegler, President of Ackerman Southeast, noted that alongside the Ogle School, a cosmetology and beauty school that opened over the past year in the same building, Concorde will bring new educational opportunities for the West End community and residents across metro Atlanta while strengthening the diverse lineup that has made Lee + White a vibrant community hub. Jeff Small, CEO of MDH Partners, added that Concorde's presence complements the mix of uses that make the development a dynamic place to learn, work and connect.
Lee + White's transformation from former Warehouse Row to a mixed-use destination has accelerated since MDH Partners and Ackerman & Co. acquired the property in September 2019. The development now features a Great Lawn central gathering place, a 19-vendor food hall, and various businesses and service providers alongside its popular breweries, restaurants, whiskey barrel house and climbing gym. The property provides Atlanta BeltLine access via four direct entrances, is just half a mile from the West End MARTA rail station, and is convenient to all of metro Atlanta's interstates. A planned MARTA station at Murphy Crossing will be a short walk from Lee + White via the BeltLine. More information about Lee + White can be found at https://www.leeandwhiteatl.com, while information about the development's co-owners is accessible through https://www.mdhpartners.com and https://www.ackermanco.com.
Concorde's expansion into Georgia represents a strategic move to address healthcare workforce needs in a region with strong demand for skilled professionals. The institution operates 17 campuses across eight states and online under the brands Concorde Career College and Concorde Career Institute, which are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, and the Council on Occupational Education. More information about Concorde Career Colleges is available at https://www.concorde.edu. This development matters because it directly responds to critical healthcare workforce shortages in Georgia by creating a pipeline of trained professionals through strategic partnerships with local healthcare providers, while simultaneously revitalizing an urban neighborhood through educational investment and community integration. The campus location leverages Atlanta's transportation infrastructure and mixed-use development trends to create accessible career pathways in high-demand healthcare fields, potentially influencing similar educational models in other urban markets facing similar workforce challenges.
