Western Technical College

Associate of Occupational Studies Degree

Program length: 15 months daytime; 23 months evenings
This course is approximately 50 percent classroom training and 50 percent hands-on training.

If you like working on cars, you'll love Automotive Technology. You'll receive training in all eight areas of the ASE standards: engine performance, brakes, suspension and steering, automatic transmissions and transaxles, manual transmissions and axles, electricity and electronics, heating and air conditioning, and engine repair and rebuilding.

• Students receive a complete automotive tool set to use in school and keep when they graduate.
• This program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation(NATEF) and is also an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master-Certified program.
• Western Tech participates in BMW, Jaguar, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Volkswagen manufacturer training programs.
• Western Tech is a test-site facility for the ASE examination.
• As part of your program you will have the opportunity to do an externship in the automotive industry to gain real-world experience while you earn college credit.

Courses Include

• Introduction to Automotive Electrical Systems
• Fuel Systems and Emission Controls
• Automotive Engine Fundamentals
• Power Train
• Basic Electronics
• Engine Rebuilding and Repair
• Engine Diagnostics
• Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning
• Steering and Suspensions
• Automatic and Manual Transmissions
• Electronic Fuel Injection
• Hybrid Vehicles
• Autoshop Service, Preventive Maintenance & Management
• Externship Program

Career Opportunities

• Automotive Technician
• Diagnostician
• Service Writer
• Parts Specialist
• Transmission Specialist
• Gas & Diesel Engine Specialist
• Lube Technician
• Brake & Wheel Alignment Specialist
• Air Conditioning Technician

*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: $6,647.15
On-Time Graduation Rate (Full Time): 75.00%
On-Time Graduation Rate (Part Time): 75.00%
ACCSC Placement Rate (Full Time): 74.00%
ACCSC Placement Rate (Part Time): 81.00%
TWC Employment Rate: 73.02%
Median Loan Debt:
Title IV Loans: $13,550.00
Private Educational Loans: N/A

http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/CIP?s=47.0604%2C+automotive+technology
Auto/Automotive Technician

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 Equipt.
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