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Earn your Automotive Service Technician Certificate before you graduate, for free! Join the EICC Automotive Academy and get hands-on as you study automotive brake and electrical systems. After high school, that certificate can land you an entry level position in the industry or keep going. Build on your certificate with an EICC Automotive Technology diploma or AAS degree.

Our program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation for Automotive Service Excellence, which is why employers seek out our college graduates, 99% of which are working in this field.

Earn your Automotive Certificate

During high school

Term 1 - Fall, 8 credits

AUT:115 Automotive Shop Safety, 1 credit
AUT:606 Basic Automotive Electricity/Electronics, 3 credits
AUT:524 Auto Brake Systems and Service, 4 credits

Term 2 - Spring, 8 credits

AUT:614 Automotive Electrical I, 3 credits
AUT:404 Automotive Suspension and Steering, 4 credits
AUT:125 Career Exploration in the Transportation Industry, 1 credit

Award: Automotive Certificate (16 credits)

Complete the following classes at EICC after high school to earn your degree:

AUT 165 - Automotive Engine Repair, 5 credits
ENG 105 - Composition I, 3 credits OR
COM 102 - Communication Skills, 3 credits
MAT 104 - Applied Math Topics, 3 credits
AUT 232 - Automotive Transmission I, 3 credits
AUT 304 - Automotive Manual Drive Train and Axles, 4 credits
AUT 802 - Engine Performance I, 3 credits
AUT 704 - Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning, 4 credits
AUT 233 - Automotive Transmission II, 3 credits
AUT 811 - Engine Performance II, 4 credits
AUT 913 - Technical Internship, 1 - 4 credits (2 Credits for this term)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology, 3 credits
BCA 188 - Computer Fundamentals for Technicians, 3 credits OR
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers, 3 credits
AUT 656 - Automotive Electrical II, 4 credits
AUT 817 - Automotive Engine Performance III, 3 credits
AUT 913 - Technical Internship, 1 - 4 credits (2 Credits for this term)
HUM 105 - Working in America, 3 credits OR
HUM 110 - Changes and Choices, 3 credits

Award: Automotive Technology AAS Degree (68 credits)

Your Career in Automotive Technology

Turn your love of cars and trucks into your career. Your degree will prepare you to pass certification exams in all of the following eight areas: Engine Repair, Manual Drive Train & Axles, Brakes, Heating & Air Conditioning, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Suspension & Steering, Electrical/Electronic Systems, and Engine Performance.

You might work in a shop as a general line technician, or in a specialty that specializes in certain areas of the vehicle such as brakes or transmissions. You might also work in related areas such as service advising or parts distribution.

Clinton Career Advancement Center Welding Lab

Career Advancement Centers

Take classes in these new facilities, built specifically for career and technical education programs, including automotive, healthcare, welding, and more. Enjoy multi-purpose labs, classrooms, and space to spread out.

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“Believe it or not, it is artistic, too. It is a great career for someone who isn’t worried about getting dirty sometimes. There are so many dealerships, small shops, oil change businesses, parts shops. There is a dire need for technicians, and it is lucrative. You can make good money at it.”

Kim Miller, Automotive Technology Instructor

Your Degree = Success

Complete your education in two years. Qualify for better jobs. Earn a higher salary. Enjoy a better quality of life. The benefits of an associate's degree are impressive and wide-ranging.

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