Automotive Technician Program
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Graduate in as few as 10 Months
Online and In-class Learning
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify
Classes Starting April 29th, 2024
- Train to become a professional automotive technician
- Combines theoretical aspects of automotive diagnostics with hands-on training in a shop environment
- Introduces students to the different vehicle systems (engine, transmissions, suspension, etc.)
Automotive Technician Training Program
Workforce Career Center’s Automotive Technician Training Program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on shop training they need to become entry-level automotive technicians. The automotive training program provides students with instruction on maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing automobiles. The program combines the theoretical aspects of automotive diagnostics with hands-on training in a shop environment, enabling students to service and repair any type of automobile.
Workforce Career Center’s Auto Technician Training Program familiarizes students with basic and advanced automotive technologies through a curriculum covering engine theory, fuel systems, electrical diagnostics, ignition systems, tune-ups, automatic transmissions, wheel alignment, and onboard computerized engine control.
If you enjoy working on cars and want to become an auto mechanic, consider enrolling in Workforce Career Center’s Auto Mechanic Training Program. The experienced automotive instructors have years of real-world mechanic experience that they will use to teach you automotive maintenance and vehicle repair. The great thing about the program is that it can be completed, and you can earn your diploma and start a new career in as few as 10 months.
Earning your diploma makes you a more attractive candidate because some employers tend to prefer students who have a post-secondary education over students without such an education. This is so because employers are aware that post-secondary career training provides students with the necessary knowledge and tools to succeed as automotive technicians.
Available at The Following Campuses
Messa
- Bakersfield
- Chula Vista
- Garden Grove
- Gardena
- Oceanside
- Sacramento
- West Covina
Morrow
Tacoma
Skills You Will Learn
Workforce Career Center’s Auto Mechanic Course teaches students various topics about automotive technology. The curriculum teaches students how to test, diagnose, repair, and maintain the following systems:
- Engines
- Transmissions
- Fuel systems
- Emissions systems
- Braking systems
- Steering and suspension systems
- Climate control system
So, if you’re interested in becoming an automotive technician, consider enrolling in Workforce Career Center’s Automotive Technician Program. The program can be completed, and you can earn your diploma in less than a year. Contact us, and one of our admissions team members will reach out to you and provide you with everything you need to know about the program.
Automotive Technician Career Outcomes
Students who complete and graduate from Workforce Career Center’s Auto Mechanic Training Program will enter the candidate pool equipped with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on shop training that employers are looking for when seeking to hire auto mechanics, service writers, and automotive technicians. The great thing is that our program allows you to do this in less than a year, from enrollment to program completion.
As a graduate of the program, you may qualify for the following positions:
- Auto Technician
- Automobile Technician
- Automotive Technician
- Preventative Maintenance Technician
- Automotive Service Technician
- Mechanic
- Installation Technician
- Dealer Auto Service Technician
About This Program
Workforce Career Center’s Automotive Technician Program provides students with in-classroom instruction and allows students to practice what they’ve learned in a shop environment. The automotive shop is equipped with both domestic and foreign vehicles and tools, allowing students to practice their skills on real vehicles, engines, transmissions, and braking systems.
The program’s purpose is to teach students entry-level professional skills that they can use to diagnose, service, and repair vehicles. Overall, the program is well-balanced, combining the theoretical aspects of automotive diagnostics with hands-on training in maintaining and repairing vehicles in a shop environment.
Course List
Course
AT 110
AT 120
AT 130
AT 140
AT 150
AT 160
AT 170
AT 180
AT 190
Course Title
Engine Theory and Systems
Electrical Theory and Diagnosis
Engine Performance and Ignition Systems
Fuel Systems and Emission Control
Steering, Suspension and Passenger
Brake Systems
Manual Transmissions
Automatic Transmissions
Preventative Maintenance and Hybrid Technology
Automotive Technician Program FAQs
Automotive technicians use a combination of skills and equipment to diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicles, trucks, and cars.
The Automotive Technician program teaches students how all of the systems within a vehicle operate and how to use tools and equipment to diagnose issues, make repairs, and perform regular maintenance to keep the vehicle running efficiently.
You do not need a college degree to become an automotive technician. Regardless of your history with school, Workforce Career Center can provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to prepare for an entry-level career in the automotive field.
The Automotive Technician Program at Workforce Career Center can be completed in as few as 10 months. Our combination of online lectures and hands-on labs helps students prepare for an entry-level career in the automotive field.
Our classes are offered in a hybrid model, which allows students to learn concepts through online lectures and assignments and come to campus twice a week to put those concepts into action. In-person classes are offered during the day or evening, making it possible to balance school and life.
If you want to enroll in the Automotive Technician Program, contact us. One of our admissions specialists will be happy to walk you through each of the steps in the enrollment process. We invite you to give us a call, come in for a tour and see for yourself what Workforce Career Center has to offer.
At Workforce Career Center, you can prepare for a career you can be proud of, regardless of your past personal or educational history. Give us a call to learn more about our career training programs.
The Automotive Technician Program teaches students all the skills necessary for an entry-level position as an Automobile Technician, Automotive Service Technician, Automotive Technician, Mechanic, or Installation Technician.
Yes, financial aid is available to those who qualify. Financial aid may be available in the form of grants, scholarships, or student loans. Contact us to learn more about what financial aid options may be available to you.