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Average annual salaries*:

Many area schools offer excellent automotive technician training programs, including Automotive Training Center, with campuses in Exton and Warminster, PA.  For more information on training programs, please see the information below.

Dealerships looking to hire technicians, please visit our Find a Technician page.

*Figures based on 2008 survey results

Check out these programs:

Automotive Training Center

“Turn your passion for cars into a challenging and rewarding career.

ATC’s Automotive Technology programs instill the mindset and skill sets you need to become a successful professional automotive technician.  The perfect balance of class time and shop time allow you to enter the workforce with the tools you need to succeed in today’s automotive industry.

You will receive extensive instruction from knowledgeable and experienced ASE certified instructors, and benefit from one-on-one, hands-on training in our modern facilities, utilizing industry standard tools and procedures.   Plus, you will gain experience diagnosing, servicing, and repairing a variety of vehicle makes and models, both foreign and domestic.” - www.autotraining.edu

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Camden County College

In additions to its Associates degree program, Camden CC offers the following open-enrollment automotive certificate programs:

The goal of these certificate programs is to prepare students for careers in the automotive industry as service technicians in the specialty area indicated by the certificate or as a general automotive technician. These programs provide state-of-the-art training on modern automotive systems which are incorporating more and more sophisticated computer controlled and electronic systems.

Camden County College also offers two special admission programs: the General Motors Automotive Service Education Program (GM-ASEP) and the Toyota Technical Education Network (T-TEN).

www.camdencc.edu

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Community College of Philadelphia

“The Automotive Service Technology curriculum leads to an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. The automotive industry has undergone a parts and service revolution. The increased complexity of the modern automobile has created a demand for highly skilled, technologically advanced automotive professionals.

The Automotive Service Technology Option prepares students to work as mechanics, safety inspectors and shop supervisors. The skills courses provide experience with the most modern diagnostic and repair equipment. The general education courses are transferable to some baccalaureate degree programs in engineering and vocational education. Graduates are also prepared to take the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence Certification examinations. This program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).” – www.ccp.edu

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Lincoln Technical Institute

“Take the most direct route to success and start your automotive career by training to be an automotive technician.

With comprehensive instruction from knowledgeable ASE Certified instructors who have years of professional experience, you’ll get one-on-one, hands-on training, using techniques and industry-standard tools to complete computer diagnostics to engine dyno testing.

You’ll receive hands-on training in:

After you earn your automotive degree* or certification*, our placement assistance can help you find a position that ignites your automotive career. You may even qualify** for elite manufacturer-sponsored programs that specialize in training with their brand vehicles, so you can join their technical teams and start your automotive career in high gear!” - www.lincolnedu.com

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Ohio Technical College

“Looking to set yourself apart from the crowd with a program that will provide you with a solid future? Want a career that is in high demand, fulfilling and provides huge opportunities for growth?

Don’t settle for simple automotive mechanic training; look to set yourself apart from the crowd with OTC’s specialized automotive training programs.

We are not just an auto mechanic school – at OTC, we specialize in comprehensive education. These comprehensive automotive training programs allow you to become more versatile, more employable and more valuable to employers.

Our ASE/NATEF-certified, 72-week Complete Automotive Technology program provides intense hands-on training in:

We also offer an Associate of Applied Science degree for those with an eye toward future opportunities and growth in the field.

Get started on your path to a rewarding career and live the lifestyle you’ve dreamed of today.” - www.ohiotech.edu

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Universal Technical Institute

“Our 51-week core program trains you to troubleshoot, service and repair both domestic and foreign cars. You’ll begin by learning the fundamentals of how engines work, and then progress into power, performance and the advanced technology of today’s vehicles.

Our hands-on labs are state-of-the-industry classrooms where you’ll find equipment and instructors ready to prepare you for a great career as a well-paid automotive technician.

You’ll graduate from UTI with marketable skills, new friends, Snap-on tools ($1000 value), our lifetime commitment to career placement assistance, and, with some programs, an NATEF/ASE certification.” - www.uti.edu