General Automotive Repair

Bellingham Technical College ETPL
Choose this program to prepare for a rewarding career as an automotive service technician or mechanic. Occupational choices are extensive in this specialized field; you could work as an automatic transmission, brake, engine performance, or electrical specialist. If you're looking for a program that provides a wide range of high-demand skills you'll use with employers such as automotive dealerships, auto rental companies, federal and local government repair shops, and fleet maintenance businesses, then check out Automotive at BTC! The entry point for the Automotive Technology program is fall quarter. You must have a valid drivers license and be insurable to enroll in this associate degree and certificate program.

Financial information

Total tuition

$8,376.48

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

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

63

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Admissions application and assessment testing in Reading, Math and Writing is required. Your score on the test and/or your previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence.

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%