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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 Drive Train and Axles (ASE Aligned)
  • Automotive Steering and Suspension (ASE Aligned)
  • Career Readiness
  • Introduction to Automotive Service
 

Certifications and Licenses

  • ODCTE Competency Certifications
    • Certified Oil Change Technician
    • Automotive Technician – Core
    • Brakes (ASE Student)
    • Electrical/Electronics Systems (ASE Student)
    • Engine Performance (ASE Student)
    • Engine Repair (ASE Student)
    • Heating & Air Conditioning (ASE Student)
    • Maintenance & Light Repair (ASE Student)
    • Suspension & Steering (ASE Student)

 

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

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 MidAmerica 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)