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Automotive Technology
Big Bend Community College

Automotive Technology

Big Bend Community College ETPL

A student in Automotive Technology receives training in all eight areas required for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification. Modern repair and diagnostic test equipment is used in training the student to accurately repair the complex vehicles of today. The curriculum also includes shop safety and environmental training, Industrial First Aid Certification, EPA Freon Certification, basic welding skills, as well as required general education classes.

Visit the program website Julia Gamboa Program Coordinator Workforce Education (509) 793-2045 automotive@bigbend.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$18,078.52

Total required fees

$80.00

Books and supplies

$400.00

Locations

Moses Lake, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

137

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

None

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

70%

Employment rate

74%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$21

Typical (median) annual earnings

$40,600

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Other Industries

47%

Retail Trade

37%

Construction

16%

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
28
Completion rate
70%
Average number of students who completed each year
9
Gender
Male
90%
Female
10%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
46%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
49%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
20%
20 to 29
55%
30 to 39
20%
40 to 49
5%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
14%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
78%
Some college experience, but no degree
5%
Certificate or AA
3%
BA or higher
0%