Automotive

What You’ll Learn

In Highland Community College’s Automotive program, you will be on the fast track to an in-demand career, learning key foundational skills while working toward certification for employment in the automotive industry.

In this hands-on program, you’ll dive into the practical application of repairing and servicing vehicles, working directly with automatic transmissions, air conditioning systems, engines, electric systems, and electrical controls, manual drive trains and axles, suspension and steering, and brakes.

You can choose from our transferable Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, qualifying you for higher-level jobs and setting you up to pursue advanced educational opportunities. Or try the flexibility of our stackable certificate program.

Accredited through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)’s educational foundation, HCC’s program scales up to industry-level education in automotive technology. After you complete the program, you will be prepared to take the exams required to become an ASE-certified automotive service technician. ASE also accepts two years of HCC experience as one year of work experience in your journey to become master certified.

Toolkit Program

As a technician working in the field, you will need your own hand, power and basic diagnostic tools. Our toolkit program can help set you up for success. Ask your advisor or an instructor for more information.