Instruction includes classroom lectures, demonstrations, and discussions supported by comprehensive laboratory experiences. Mechanical, electrical, and chemical testing related to the automotive field is practiced in modern laboratory facilities. Industrial automotive technology graduates are employed by manufacturers of automobiles, trucks, farm and industrial equipment, replacement parts, and suppliers of automotive original equipment as a manufacturer's representative and serve as the liaison between the manufacturer and the dealer or customer. Other graduates are employed as manufacturer's sales representatives in positions requiring an automotive technology background. Employment opportunities for graduates are also available in management positions with dealerships, independent service centers, and other automotive related businesses.
Additional opportunities exist in testing and product design areas.
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