
Nashville Auto-Diesel College (NADC)
Over 100 years of Career Training History
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 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.
Heavy Equipment Service Maintenance 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 20302.
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. | ||
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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.
Campus Address
Nashville Auto-Diesel College
2813 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
United States
Need Help?
Lincoln representatives are always ready and happy to assist you. Our advisors are available seven days a week to help you reach your career goals!
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.
2 National 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
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