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Automotive Service Program

Program NATEF/ASE Master Certified

Classes are offered in a modern facility comparable to professional shops using the latest available diagnostic and test equipment. New test equipment is added as necessary to maintain up-to-date equipment. Some of the equipment includes: Lab Scopes, Diagnostic Scanners, Digital Volt-Ohm Testers, Brake Lathes, and Alignment Equipment.

Training covers eight of the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification areas:

• Automotive Electrical Systems
• Automotive Suspension, Steering, and Alignment
• Automotive Brakes
• Automotive Engine Performance
• Automotive Engine Repair
• Automotive Manual Transmissions, Differentials, and Transaxles
• Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
• Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning

Students receive technical training to enter the industry as entry level automotive service and diagnostic technicians. Through hands-on training in a shop environment and comprehensive classroom instruction, students learn to repair the complex electrical and computerized systems of today's automobiles and light trucks. Training is tailored to prepare the students for ASE certification tests.

Career opportunities in the automotive industry include but are not limited to dealerships, fleets, and independent repair shops.

To receive a certificate of completion, the student must complete a minimum of four of the eight program emphasis areas with a grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above, and complete a minimum of 95% of priority 1, 80% of priority 2, and 50% of priority 3 ASE tasks (CCC requires 80% of all tasks).

Program Information

• Admission Requirements
• Employment Potential
• Instructional Staff
• Program Goals
• Technical Scholarships
• Tool Requirements
• Tuition and Fees
• SkillsUSA
• Program Graduates
• Interesting Automotive Links

Certificate Program and A.A.S Degree

Coffeyville Community College offers Automotive Service as a Certificate Program.  Students can also complete an Associate of Applied Science Degree by completing the program and by taking an additional 18 credit hours of general education courses.  [Curriculum Guide and Automotive Service Course Descriptions]

Employment Potential

Well trained technicians are getting harder to find. CCC Automotive Service Technology is constantly improving to meet the needs of industry by training qualified entry level technicians to keep industry striving. As demand goes up, a well-trained technician is irreplaceable, and the employment potential is unlimited. Opportunities should be very good for automotive service technicians and mechanics with diagnostic and problem-solving skills and knowledge of electronics and mathematics. Over the 2002-12 period, population growth will boost demand for motor vehicles, which will require regular maintenance and service. Growth of the labor force and in the number of families in which both spouses need vehicles to commute to work will contribute to increased vehicle sales and employment in this industry. Automobile technicians and mechanics can expect to find employment in a variety of location such as:

• Repair shops
• Automobile dealerships
• Transportation companies
• Automobile manufacturing factories

Wages for automotive technicians vary by location, but average between $10.00 and $25.00 per hour. For additional information, visit the U.S. Department of labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupation Handbook.

Coffeyville Technical Campus
600 Roosevelt
Coffeyville, KS  67337
(620) 252-7550
1-877-51-RAVEN

FACTS

Salary
$15K to
$35K Year
Experienced 55K

Jobs
- Line Tech
- Alignment Tech
- Brake Specialist
- Drivability Tech
- Service Writer
- Service Advisor
- Parts Specialist

9 Month Program

100% Program Placement

Preparation for
ASE Certification.
Work Experience.
NATEF Certified Program.
SKILLS USA Program.