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Automotive Technology
South Puget Sound Community College

Automotive Technology

South Puget Sound Community College ETPL
The Automotive Technology Program curriculum is certified with the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) and is designed to provide entry-level skills in the automotive mechanics field. Students learn to diagnose automotive problems in a practical hands-on shop environment, using state-of-the-art diagnostic and repair equipment. Upon completion of this program students will be qualified for a broad range of employment opportunities.
Visit the program website Rebecca Robbins Program Manager Automotive Technology (360) 596-5320 automotive@spscc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$12,886.59

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Olympia

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

24 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

101

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Completion rate

48%

Employment rate

80%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$24

Typical (median) annual earnings

$43,100

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Retail Trade

26%

Other Industries

26%

Other Services

21%

Construction

10%

Administrative Support

10%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
61
Completion rate
48%
Average number of students who completed each year
20
Gender
Male
89%
Female
11%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
17%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
59%
Multi-racial
14%
Other
4%
Age
Under 20
12%
20 to 29
55%
30 to 39
15%
40 to 49
15%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
10%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
56%
Some college experience, but no degree
21%
Certificate or AA
8%
BA or higher
6%