Automotive service technicians are responsible for keeping the nations automobiles safe, economical, non-polluting and in peak operating condition. Auto service technicians provide any repair service required such as electrical and driveability service, brake repairs, wheel alignment and balancing, engine service or transmission and other driveline repairs. Some technicians specialize in such areas as driveability, automatic transmission service or wheel alignment. Service of automatic transmissions, rear axles, clutches and universal joints is included. Students also test, diagnose, service or replace electronic and computerized controls, fuel injection components and such accessories as air conditioning units, power windows and seats, lighting circuits and safety and warning devices.
All service is done in conjunction with current environmental and safety standards.
Students experience over 550 hours repairing and adjusting customer vehicles under the supervision of the automotive service faculty in a well-equipped service shop. Automotive electricity and basic computer skills are also covered. The automotive service technology program also has three corporate options, which allow students to specialize in servicing vehicles of a specific manufacturer. With these options, students receive product specific training on GM, Ford or Chrysler products and are employed in sponsoring dealerships every other semester. They graduate at the end of two years as qualified GM, Ford, or Chrysler service technicians.