AUTO MECHANIC - ASSOCIATE
East Central Community College - Decatur
275 E. Broad St., Decatur, MS, 39327
About This Program
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AUT) Advisor: Mr. Greg Holekamp Automotive Technology is an instructional program that prepares individuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles. Instruction includes the diagnosis of malfunction of all 8 areas of ASE/ NATEF certification (engine repair electrical and electronic systems engine performance brakes steering and suspension systems manual drive trains and axles automatic transmissions and trans-axles heating and air conditioning). Automotive Technology is an articulated technical program designed to provide advanced and technical skills to its students. Baseline competencies taken from secondary automotive mechanics curriculum framework serve as a foundation for the competencies and suggested objectives taught in the courses of the program. Students who do not possess these competencies will be allowed to acquire them during the program. Students who can document mastery of the baseline competencies will receive advanced instruction on these topics. Automotive Technology may be taught as either a certificate program or as a technical program.
Credential
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Field of Study
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.
Related Occupation
Installation and maintenance workers set up, service, and repair mechanical and electrical systems including HVAC, telecommunications, and industrial machinery. They keep critical infrastructure operational in homes, businesses, and factories.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$38,070/yr
$18.30/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
275 E. Broad St., Decatur, MS, 39327
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$5,730
Length (Weeks)
16
Real-World Outcomes
30 people completed this program. Of those, 21 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 70%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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