Automotive Technician: Ford Maintenance & Light Repair Tech

Clover Park Technical College ETPL
This certificate program was designed by Ford Motor Company to prepare students with the basic skills needed to gain employment as maintenance and light repair technician. In addition to Ford training, students receive hands-on experience working with Ford vehicles and using the latest Ford diagnostic tools. Also, the program is designed to prepare students for entry level positions as Automotive Technicians. Students participate in realistic training experiences that prepare them for pre-apprenticeship training and ASE certification.

Financial information

Total tuition

$10,334.80

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Clover Park Technical College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

81

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Successful completion of ENG 094 or meet appropriate placement and be concurrently enrolled in MAT 092 or meet appropriate placement while enrolled in IAUT. Successful completion of Introduction to Automotive or Ford Maintenance & Light Repair Technician certificate, or equivalent with a C+ (2.3) in each IAUT and FAUT class in order to register for first quarter classes in automotive technician or automotive collision technician programs. A valid driver's license is required. Automotive Collision Technician, or equivalent.

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

72%

Employment rate

70%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20.82

Typical (median) annual earnings

$42,920.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Retail Trade

38%

Other Services

20%

Administrative Support

10%

Other Industries

8%

Manufacturing

7%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
99
Completion rate
72%
Average number of students who completed each year
33
Gender
Male
81%
Female
19%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
11%
Black or African American
9%
Hispanic
13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
49%
Multi-racial
15%
Other
3%
Age
Under 20
12%
20 to 29
51%
30 to 39
18%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
8%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
55%
Some college experience, but no degree
27%
Certificate or AA
9%
BA or higher
1%