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Program Description for Automotive Technology

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Provider Michigan Career & Technical Institute
Date of last update 1/7/2009
Description The automotive shop runs like a small repair and auto parts business. All students are trained in basic shop practices and have hands-on experience working on vehicles. Students may train in the diagnosis and repair of brakes, suspensions, and electical,heating/air condiditioning, and engine performance systems, working toward state of Michigan and national (ASE) certifications. Students in the automotive technician track may be in the program from two to six terms. The program is based on the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) competency standards. Students may also focus on the customer service side of the auto parts business. Those students practice basic cataloging, inventory management and merchandizing skills. These students must complete a five (5) week work internship.
Contact Name Jennifer Zuniga
Contact Phone Number (269) 664-9223
Course Length 60 Weeks
Admission Requirements Valid Driver's License and interview with instructor prior to acceptance. Student who most closely match the U.S. Department of Labor profile for an Automotive Mechanic are selected. Aptitude/Abilities: Verbal and numeric, good spatial, motor coordination, high manual dexterity, mechanical, problem-solving, interpersonal communications, strong learning ability, computer literate; Evironment: Loud, fumes; Physical Demands: Medium; Temperament: Like variety, makes judgements, precise; Educational Level 4 (Work Keys scale scores RFI 75-78, Writing 75-77, Applied Math 75-77) (CASAS scale scores Reading 221-235, Math 221-235, Writing 243-260)
Credential Earned Certificate
Other Credential Description Michigan Automotive Certification Test
Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted Individual Training Accounts, Pell Grants
Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program 3 Months
License Fee for Employment No
Program Cost $10,350
Additional Costs No
Internship/Externship Required No
New Program No
Completion Rate 83.3%
Number of Graduates in the last year 15
Employment Rate 73.3%
 
Follow-up information is available for 15 out of 15 graduates:
 
Number Employed: 11
Number in Related Training: 0
Number in the Military: 0
Number Self-Employed: 0
Number not in any of these categories: 4
This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.
Training-Related Placement Rate 53.3%
  There are several ways to measure both placement success and the degree to which this is training-related. Please call the school for further details.
Average Starting Wage $8.79
 
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