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Automotive Service Technician

Program Overview

In this program, the student will learn about the history, current state, and future of the automotive service industry. Students are prepared for entry-level employment or college in one or more of the eight ASE areas. All eight areas are introduced, with specialization in Brakes, Electrical, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, and Steering and Suspension. The course consists of classroom and hands-on live-work projects.
 

What You'll Learn

  • Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle (ASE Aligned)
  • Automotive Brakes (ASE Aligned)
  • Automotive Electrical & Electronics (ASE Aligned)
  • Automotive Engine Performance (ASE Aligned)
  • Automotive Engine Repair (ASE Aligned)
  • Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning (ASE Aligned)
  • Automotive Manual Drivetrain and Axles (ASE Aligned)
  • Automotive Steering & Suspension (ASE Aligned)
  • Fundamentals of Automotive Service A (ASE Aligned)
  • General Safety
  • Capstone Internship
 

Certifications and Licenses

  • ODCTE Competency Certifications
    • Automotive Service: Safety
    • Refrigerant Recycling & Recovery
    • Brakes (ASE Student)
    • Electrical/Electronics Systems (ASE Student)
    • Engine Performance (ASE Student)
    • Engine Repair (ASE Student)
    • Heating & Air Conditioning 
    • Maintenance & Light Repair (ASE Student)
    • Suspension & Steering (ASE Student)
    • Snap-On Pro42 Wheel Alignment 
    • Automotive Service Technology
    • Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Technician
    • Snap-on Advanced Diagnostics
    • 2/P2 Automotive Service: Pollution Prevention
    • S/P2- Automotive Chemical 101
    • S/P2- Automotive Fluids 101
    • S/P2- Motor Oil 101
    • S/P2- Plastic Repair Series

 

  • ASE Entry-Level Certifications
    • Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
    • Brakes
    • Electrical/Electronics Systems
    • Engine Performance
    • Engine Repair
    • Heating & Air Conditioning
    • Manual Drivetrain & Axles
 
*Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education

College Credit

Prior Learning Assessment

Career Opportunities 

  • Car Dealership Technician
  • Automotive Computer Control Technician
  • Brake and Front-End Technician
  • Alignment Specialist
  • Tune-up Specialist
  • General Technician
  • Service Technician
  • Specialty Shop Technician
  • Service Manager
  • Automotive Parts Specialist
  • Service Advisor
  • Quick Service Tech
  • Warranty Clerk
  • Automotive Trainer
  • Other spin-off job occupations

For more information on occupations, go to www.onetonline.org.

Leadership Opportunities

Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) SkillsUSA

Enrollment Information

Who Can Enroll

High school juniors, seniors, and adults

Program Length

This program is designed to be completed in 2 years (960 instructional hours).

Tuition and Cost

$2.50 per credit hour X 960 hours = $2,400

Financial Assistance

In-district* students under the age of 22 will be awarded the Next Step Scholarship for students in good standing, which covers tuition and all full-time programs except Practical Nursing and Lineworker Technology.

*In-district schools include: Blanchard, Bridge Creek, Dibble, Elmore City-Pernell, Lexington, Lindsay, Little Axe, Maysville, Newcastle, Noble, Paoli, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Stratford, Wanette, Washington, Wayne, Whitebead (PK-8) and Wynnewood.
 
All financial assistance opportunities can be found on our Financial Aid webpage.

Class Schedule

Morning Session – 8:10 AM– 11:10 AM
Afternoon Session – 12:45 AM – 3:45 PM
 

Transportation Services

  • High school students: Transportation is provided from your high school to Mid-America for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school. 
  • Home school, EPIC, and adult students: Transportation is provided from your local high school for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school. 
Route times depend on the location of your high school. Click here for more detailed route times.
 

How to Apply

Applications are not posted online (except Lineworker Technology and Practical Nursing).
High school students should contact their counselors, and adult students should contact the MATC Admission Coordinators.

Accreditation

OSBCTE (Oklahoma State Board of Career & Technology Education)
NATEF (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation)