Program Description
When you hear a noise in your car, is your tendency to check the problem out yourself? If so our Automotive Service Technician program is for you. It introduces you to the tools, shop equipment and systems you need to work in the motor vehicle repair trade. You’ll learn what makes cars and light trucks tick.
Learn how to diagnose, test, repair and replace some of the major systems and components in automobiles and light trucks. You’ll know the ins and outs when it comes to steering, suspension, brakes, power trains, engines, fuel, exhaust and electronics.
The extensive changes in technology have caused a shift to electronics in vehicles, which allows for the sharing of information between computers, as well as the use of alternate fuel and hybrid technology.
Career Possibilities
As a graduate of this program you may be employed in private automotive repair shops, automobile dealer repair shops and trade-related fields, such as distributors of automobile parts, specialty repair shops or warranty specialists for manufacturers. Automotive service technicians are employed by service facilities, car and truck dealerships and by large organizations that own fleet vehicles.
Experienced automotive service technicians may advance to service manager or shop foreman. Some automotive service technicians open their own repair facilities.