Automotive tech schools teach students work on car engines.
The Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth predicts that the demand for automotive service technicians will increase by 11 percent from 2006 through 2016. A number of colleges in the state offer programs in automotive technology to help students prepare for careers in the field. Consisting of both public and private institutions, Michigan's automotive tech schools combine classroom-based instruction with hands-on practice and grant both degrees and certificates.
Auto Diesel Institute of Michigan
Located in Owosso, Michigan, approximately 30 miles west of Flint, the Auto Diesel Institute of Michigan is affiliated with private Baker College. The college offers both an associate degree and a certificate program in automotive technology. Among the courses included in both programs are engines, electrical systems, brake systems, suspension, heating and air-conditioning, transmissions and drive trains. Classes are held in both traditional classrooms and the college's auto repair laboratories. The associate program also features coursework in business and management. Federal and state financial aid programs are available to help students offset the cost of tuition. Job search assistance is provided for all graduates.
Auto Diesel Institute of Michigan
1020 S. Washington St.
Owosso, MI 48867
800-879-3797
Autodieselinstitute.com
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
A public institution, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is home to more than 14,000 students. The program offers a wide variety of automotive services technology programs, including an Associate of Applied Science degree, which requires two years of full-time study to complete. Students in this program complete a one-semester internship at a local auto repair shop and take classes in brake systems, auto chassis repair, alignment, suspension, transmission, fuel and emission systems, heating and cooling, electrical systems, welding and physics. For individuals with previous auto repair experience, the college offers certificates in transmissions, brakes, electrical systems, heating and air-conditioning, suspension and steering, engine performance and engine repair. Financial aid programs include federal and state loans and grants, private lending programs and scholarships granted through the college. A childcare center is located on-site for students who are parents. The college provides career counseling and job search assistance for all interested students.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
6767 West O Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269-488-4400
Kvcc.edu
Alpena Community College
Home to approximately 2,000 students, Alpena Community College is located in northeastern Michigan. The college grants a basic career training certificate, a master certificate and an Associate of Applied Science degree in automotive technology, which require one to two years of full-time study to complete depending on the selected program. All three courses of study require a summer-long internship and coursework in brake systems, suspension, steering and alignment, electrical systems, fuel and emission systems, engine diagnostic and tune-ups. The master certificate includes additional classes in engine overhaul, climate control and transmission, while the degree program requires additional classes in communications, algebra and political science. Among the financial aid opportunities for students are federal and state grants and loans, veterans benefits, work-study placements and institutional scholarships. Job placement assistance is available for graduates.
Alpena Community College
665 Johnson St.
Alpena, MI 49707-1495
989-356-9021
Alpenacc.edu
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