This program is nationally certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). NATEF sets standards in all areas of the program to include curriculum, instructional staff, facilities, equipment, industry involvement, funding, etc. All curriculum is aligned with Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) standards to enable students to prepare for ASE certification. ASE prohibits automotive training programs from administering the ASE certification exams. However, once the student is prepared, the ASE certification exams can be taken twice per year (May/Nov) on our campus. The exams are administered by proctors who are not affiliated with the automotive program.

The program offers two degree majors, six certificates of achievement, and training/prerequisites for the state Smog Check technician’s license exam.

Most courses are offered Monday-Friday in the mornings. This enables students to work in the industry in the afternoons if they choose.

The program is fully certified by the state’s Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR). Every instructional staff member must meet stringent update training and certification renewal requirements.

The Automotive  Technology program is guided by an advisory committee made up of industry, consumers, students, and educators. The committee meets at least twice per year to review the program and recommend needed changes to curriculum and equipment inventories. Additionally, the committee continually monitors program compliance with NATEF standards.

Class sizes are generally around 20. An instructor and lab technician offers an average student-to-instructor ratio of 10-1.