Automotive Technology - Central Oregon Community College

Automotive Technology from Central Oregon Community College is a Campus Associate Automotive degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Automotive Technology program emphasizes educating students as multi-skilled workers with the ability to complete a wide variety of tasks within the automotive technology service and repair setting. Coursework includes both technical skills, such as computer applications, as well as hands-on skills using a self-paced model for most of the classes. Communication skills are also highly emphasized throughout each program. The program is planned so that students will be able to complete the Master Automotive Technician Certificate in approximately 12 to 15 months as well as earn up to seven short-term certificates of completion. The certificate enables students to enter the transportation industry as an automotive technician. Men and women who are changing jobs or careers, students who want to explore the possibility of a technician career, or those who simply want to know more about vehicles may enter the program each term. Entry into the program at the beginning of each term is possible by meeting course prerequisites or receiving the instructor's permission. The automotive technology program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Inc. (NATEF). The program is approved for veterans' training. Occupational supplementary courses with college credit may be offered in the evening. These classes are designed to meet community needs and will vary from one term to the next. Students are expected to supply their own hand tools. A list is available from program instructors. The College provides any needed specialized tools and equipment for use in courses. View more details on Central Oregon Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Automotive courses.