Automotive
Overview
Accelerate your career with a degree in Automotive Service Technology from Elgin Community College.
As an automotive student, you’ll be trained in all phases of automotive maintenance work for all types of vehicles. You’ll learn the function, construction, operation, and servicing of automotive components, including fuel systems, manual and automatic transmissions, suspension and brake systems, driveline units, heating, air conditioning, electrical systems, computer controls, and emission systems. Diagnosis and troubleshooting, shop safety, and shop procedures are also covered.
Certificates in automotive—electrical, brake and suspension, mechanical engine repair, transmission and drivetrain, engine performance, and auto heating and air conditioning—are ideal for building specialty skills to enhance your education and employability.
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Getting a Job in the Automotive Industry
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that employment for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics is projected to show little or no change from 2020 to 2030. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, (accessed December 21, 2021). See details about the salary and job opportunities working with cars on our Career Coach site.
Program Highlights
Prepare for Immediate Employment
Associate of Applied Science
Basic Certificate
Planning to Transfer
Learn more about earning a Bachelor’s degree, earning summer credits for transfer, or dual admissions with a university by visiting University Transfer & Partnerships.
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Earning an Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Service Technology or a basic certificate in various automotive specialties can set your career in motion.
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An overview of Elgin Community College's automotive program. This program provides training in all phases of automotive maintenance work for all type of vehicles.
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Building B, Room B110
847-214-7385
Fax: 847-608-5458
admissions@elgin.edu
Bilingual Admissions Coordinator: 847-214-7689