In this vital industry, the real question is, where will enough trained personnel be found to fill the available positions.
Every industry needs managers.
Those men and women need strong management skills and a broad technical base upon which to stand. There are over 24 million automobiles in the state of California alone. The government projects a need of 250,000 additional auto technicians by the year 2,000. The industry is huge and there are job opportunities in every phase of it, repairs, sales, parts, financing, and insurance. This degree is designed for Management oriented technical professionals and to prepare students to be self-employed in their own small business with the thinking that their knowledge of business practice will make them better managers.