Western Technical College

Certificate Program

Program length: 15 months daytime; 21 months evenings (For 9 month program, students must have completed previous automotive training.)
This course is approximately 50 percent classroom training and 50 percent hands-on training.

This course is approximately 50 percent classroom training and 50 percent hands-on training. Today's cars have very sophisticated electronic computer controls systems designed to produce excellent power and response while maintaining optimum gas mileage and emissions. Technicians trained to work on this high-tech equipment have many career opportunities awaiting them.

Courses Include

• Basic Engine & High-Performance Fuel & Emissions Systems
• Automotive Diagnosis
• Power Train/Manual Transmissions
• Interior and Exterior Modifications
• Autoshop Service, Preventive Maintenance and Management
• Employment Preparation

Career Opportunities

• Engine Builder
• Tuner
• Technician
• Parts Specialist
• Dyno Operator
• Automotive Technician
• Import Specialist

This program includes training in interior and exterior modifications, power trains and transmissions, performance brakes and suspensions, electrical/electronics systems, engine design and modification, engine performance, fuel systems and PCM programming, nitrous, turbo, superchargers and more. As part of your program you will have the opportunity to do an externship in the automotive performance industry to gain real-world experience while you earn college credit.

*This is a partial list of courses required in this program. For complete program information, please refer to the school catalog.

*Tuition, Fees, and Books & Supplies are subject to change at the discretion of Western Technical College.

Tuition: $24,825.00
Fees: $100.00
Books & Supplies: $6,409.55
On-Time Graduation Rate (Full Time): 85.19%
On-Time Graduation Rate (Part Time): 78.95%
ACCSC Placement Rate (Full Time): 70.00%
ACCSC Placement Rate (Part Time): 88.00%
TWC Employment Rate: 71.88%
Median Loan Debt:
Title IV Loans: $13,912.50
Private Educational Loans: N/A

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Automotive Fundamentals and Performance Tuning

CIP Code: 47.0604

SOC# 49-3023.00       Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics
SOC# 49-3023.01       Automotive Master Mechanics 
SOC# 49-3023.02       Automotive Specialty Technicians 
SOC# 49-2093.00       Electrical & Electronics Installers & Repairers, Transportation Equipment
SOC# 49-2096.00       Electronic Equipment Installers &Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Western Technical College does not have data on Private Educational Loans for the award year 2010 (07/01/2009 – 06/30/2010). Therefore the Median Loan Debt for this category is not available.

Revised 9/2/2011