History

1945 – The Newcastle School of Trades was founded and became a multipurpose technical and trade institution.

1954 – New Castle moved to its present location on Route 422 in Pulaski, PA.  

1970 – The Diesel Institution of America (DIA) was established in 1970 by Sheldon Monsein, then President of Central GMC/Kenworth, Inc. in Landover, Maryland.  His idea was fostered out of need for additional qualified diesel mechanics to repair the hundreds of vehicles at his facility.   

1971 – DIA offered its first classes in a 500 square foot garage in Landover, Maryland.  As word spread in the industry concerning the availability of school trained diesel mechanics, DIA began to grow.  

1973 – In January, the school was accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools, (NATTS), Washington, D.C.  

1982 – The school was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to award the Associate ion Specialized Technology Degree in the Electrical Technology program.   

1983 – DIA opened in Grantsville, MD.  

1986 – In September DIA began offering commercial truck driver training.

1988 – In November, the school was acquired by EFC Trade.  

2002 – Diesel Institute of American was purchased and is presently owned by Education Enterprises Incorporated.  

2004 – In May Diesel Institute of American relocated from Grantsville, Maryland to its present location in Baltimore, and changed its name to North American Trade Schools.  

2005 – President of Canadian Operations, Randy Henry opens the facility at 847 Highbury Ave in London, Ontario, Canada.  

North American Trade Schools’ programs continue to practice “hands-on” training and have thousands of qualified graduates for successful employment in business and industry.