Automotive Technology

Bellingham Technical College ETPL
If you're interested in how cars and trucks run and how you can service and repair them, choose BTC's automotive technician training program, which will help prepare you for top jobs in the automotive field. Career choices are extensive in the field of automotive technology; you'll be well-qualified for automotive technician or service technician jobs. Or you can work as a specialist in automatic transmission, brake, engine performance, or electrical systems. If you're looking for an Automotive Technology associate degree program or certificate program that provides a wide range of high-demand skills sought by top employers (including automotive dealerships, auto rental companies, federal and local government repair shops, and fleet maintenance businesses), then check out the program at Bellingham Technical College.

Financial information

Total tuition

$16,354.10

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bellingham Technical College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

123

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Admissions application and assessment testing is required. Contact Admissions at (360) 752-8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning.

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

83%

Employment rate

71%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$21.37

Typical (median) annual earnings

$41,025.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Retail Trade

38%

Other Services

38%

Other Industries

16%

Wholesale Trade

8%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
52
Completion rate
83%
Average number of students who completed each year
17
Gender
Male
89%
Female
11%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
2%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic
19%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
71%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
2%
Age
Under 20
16%
20 to 29
73%
30 to 39
8%
40 to 49
3%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
20%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
60%
Some college experience, but no degree
20%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%