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Automotive Repair

“I love working on our own cars and learning things about them that I didn’t know before.”
-William W., Bradshaw Mountain High School

Automotive Technologies Program Information

 
Program Sequence:
 
Automotive Technology Courses
 

LOCATION:
 
Yavapai College CTEC
220 Ruger Rd.
Prescott, AZ 86301
and
Prescott High School
 

LENGTH OF PROGRAM:
 
2 years
 

GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENT:
 
Sophomore – Senior
 

PREREQUISITES:
 
None
 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:
 
 Provided by Mountain Institute CTED
 

CLASS SCHEDULE:
 
There are three program offerings.
 
  • Monday – Thursday Courses
        6:45 – 9:15pm plus 1 hour online
  • Monday – Thursday Courses
        1:15 – 3:55am plus 1 hour online
  • Friday Courses
        8am – 1:00pm plus 5 hours online
 
CREDITS:
 
Up to 5 High School credits for both years and up to 27 Yavapai College credits for both years.
** Friday Courses do not earn as many credits.
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS:
 
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, Youth Division (AYES) which includes:
 
  • Suspension and Steering
  • Brakes
  • Electrical/Electronic Systems
  • Engine Performance
  • Engine Repair
  • Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
  • Manual Drive Train and Axles
  • Heating and Air Conditioning
 
Option: National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (ASE) Certification – students can test in one area at end of second year.
 

STUDENT BENEFITS:
  • Enables students to make career decisions consistent with their aptitudes, interests, abilities, and academic achievement.
  • Provides a program of instruction that prepares students for post-secondary education and/or for employment
  • Industry skills development experience and certification to take straight to workforce.
 
 
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
 
Automotive Repair Career Opportunities
 
  • Automotive Mechanic-Entry Level
  • Parts Assembler-Entry Level
  • Mechanical Tech-Entry Level
  • Estimating Manager
  • Manufacturing Engineer Tech
 
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