Auto Service Technology

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

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• Automobile Service Tech Program (MSDE)

• University of NW Ohio: Auto Service Tech

• A Day in the live of an Auto Technician YouTube
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanics c1s
• Automotive and watercraft service attendants c1s (just ONE of many areas we cover)
• Tire Repair and Changing c1s (just ONE of many areas we cover)

ENTRY LEVEL
With CCCTC start a career right after high school

• Service Advisor/Writer
• Service Station/Independent Garage Light Duty Repair
• Maintenance Technician

TECHNICAL LEVEL
CCCTC and a 2-year associates degree or trade school degree 

• Master Automotive Technician
• Service/Parts Manager

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
CCCTC and a four-year degree that you will be well-prepared to complete

• Bushiness manager/Owner
• Field Service Engineer/ Technical Support

EARN VALUABLE CERTIFICATIONS 

OUR program is ASE certified
National ASE© Certification shows that you have the skills and knowledge needed in to be successful in your career field.  This adds value to a student's high school experience by allowing them to have proof of their abilities that would take time and money AFTER they graduate.  Areas of Certification are:

• Brakes
• Maintenance and Light Repair
• Steering and Suspension
• Electric Systems and Electronics
• Engine Performance

If you want to be set apart from other students in this field, industry certifications give you that edge. 

EARN COLLEGE CREDIT  (these agreements may change, without notice, with these institutions)

Automotive Service Technology partners with these schools
Students can earn college credits in this program through our agreements with these colleges:

• Penn College of Technology – 15 credits
• The Community Colleges of Baltimore County – 18 credits
• Universal Technical Institute – TBD
• University of Northwestern Ohio – 12 credits

Contact the college or trade school you plan to attend and find out if you can earn credits or advanced standing at their institution!

COLLEGE ADVANTAGE 

Get a jump start on college
Use college level texts to earn college credit while having the training, skills, and experience that most high school graduates do not get until they are well into their college major.  This program puts you in touch with state of the art diagnostic equipment, LED Alignment System, 14 bays, and modern technology, so students can experience Automobile Service Technology before they go to college. Students in this program will feel right at home in any college program.  

  CAREER ADVANTAGE:

Start your career NOW
Work with industry grade technology that our local business partners use every day and get student certified by ASE©.  This shows employers you are trained in an ASE facility and have the skills' industry is looking for in an Automobile Service Technology employee.  These skills allow the best students to come back as CCCTC interns or find an internship at a local business.

ASE Student Certification is the first step in building a career as a service professional in the automotive industry. Marking the completion of career-entry studies in automotive technology, collision repair and refinishing, or medium/heavy-duty trucks, these tests can provide the student with their first industry certification through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

 Penn College of Technology, The Community Colleges of Baltimore County Universal Technical Institute, AND University of Northwestern Ohio - all have an agreement with CCCTC based on the college's requirements for curriculum, faculties, and instructor that is reviewed and renewed periodically to guarantee that students are getting the equivalent instruction at CCCTC that would be expected in class at that institution.  Credits are awarded based on that agreement.

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COUNSEL  By Federal and state regulations, each program has a group of local business and educational institutions that periodically meets to discuss  the program's curriculum and resources to make sure current trends in technology and skills are being taught so that students are prepared for the ever-changing career requirements for that industry. 

•  Two-Post Vehicle Lift
• Professional Computer Diagnostic Scan Tool
• LED Wheel Alignment System
• Tire Changer
• Wheel Balancer
• A/C Recovery and Recharge Machine
• Battery & Electrical System Analyzer
• High-Torque Impact Wrenches (Pneumatic & Cordless)
• Professional Toolboxes Filled with Technician-Grade Tools

The Automotive Technology program prepares students to become a motor vehicle technician who can use the latest diagnostic equipment (e.g... LED Alignment System) to assess a vehicle’s problems and then make the needed repairs. Students practice and gain experience in our 14-bay service area.  Qualified students can earn up to 19 college credits through the Community College of Baltimore County. The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation has certified the Auto Service Technology program for Automotive Service Excellence.  Students are given the opportunity to become ASE student certified in areas such as brakes, steering and suspension, engine performance, and electric/electronics as well as maintenance and light repair.