Automotive Technology Overview

This program is designed for the student who aspires to work as a technician in a new car dealership or other advanced service facility. The complete set of courses provides the student with skills and abilities in all facets of automobile and light truck repairs in addition to general education skills necessary to excel in today's workforce. This is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer; however, this program has been articulated to some senior institutions.

Employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 70,000 openings for automotive service technicians and mechanics are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Salary Range

Source: U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics