Automotive Maintence & Light Repair

Columbia Basin College ETPL
The Automotive Technology Program is a comprehensive two-year course combining classroom instruction and hands-on training. The program is based on the eight Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.) topics in the National Technicians Certification Program to prepare students for the A.S.E. mechanic certification tests. CBC's Automotive faculty aim to bring innovative technology into the classroom and the lab. Automotive Tech students learn the basics of computer diagnosis as well as traditional tool usage as the participate in the entire repair process, evaluating, repairing and maintaining vehicles.

Financial information

Total tuition

$7,527.81

Total required fees

$1,121.00

Books and supplies

$82.50

Locations

Columbia Basin College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

1 Years

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

59

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Students must complete AMT 110 or have earned advanced placement credits as part of the admission requirements. Placement into or completing the necessary prerequisites for MATH 96, ENGL& 101, and college-level reading.

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

86%

Employment rate

82%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$18.47

Typical (median) annual earnings

$38,324.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Retail Trade

60%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

13%

Other Industries

11%

Manufacturing

8%

Wholesale Trade

8%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
50
Completion rate
86%
Average number of students who completed each year
17
Gender
Male
93%
Female
7%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
4%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
67%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
25%
Multi-racial
2%
Other
2%
Age
Under 20
12%
20 to 29
72%
30 to 39
9%
40 to 49
5%
50 and over
2%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
7%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
53%
Some college experience, but no degree
37%
Certificate or AA
4%
BA or higher
0%