Automotive Technology


Are you passionate about cars and want to make a career out of it? 

Our Automotive Technology program is the perfect way to gain the skills you need to troubleshoot car troubles, repair engines, and ensure our roadways are safe. You'll get to work with engine analyzers, scanners, and other computerized diagnostic equipment in a hands-on environment.

Plus, you'll learn about basic engine systems, computerized fuel injection, anti-lock brakes, passenger restraint systems, and computerized engine controls.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Courses include:

  • Intro to Automotive Technology
  • Brakes
  • Electronics
  • Transmission
  • Transaxle and Manual Drives
  • Engine Performance
  • Steering and Suspension
  • Engine Repair
  • Heating and Air Conditioning

WHEN/WHERE: Starts every Fall at our Lafayette campus.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates go to work as automotive mechanics, service technicians, body and glass repairers, sales representatives, and managers.

Average Salary: $47,660
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, Louisiana Average Salary 2023)

financial aid

Students enrolling in this program are eligible for the following financial aid options:

contact

To discuss program details and enrollment, please contact:

Bryan Morris

Instructor & Program Coordinator, Automotive Technology

SLCC's automotive shop on the Lafayette Campus

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