Automotive Technician Overview
To enroll in the two-year Automotive Technician program, you must first complete all coursework in the Automotive Maintenance Technician program. Then you receive additional training in the following Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) areas:
- Suspension & Steering
- Brakes
- Electrical & electronic systems
- Engine repair
- Automatic transmissions & transaxles
- Manual drive train & axles
- HVAC
- Engine performance
- Hybrid vehicles
This training will help prepare you for even greater employment opportunities in the auto industry.
Earn credit for prior learning! Do you have previous educational or work experience in the field? You could be eligible to receive credit for prior learning.
Career Opportunities
Technician
Mechanic
Heavy Duty Diesel Technician
Nissan Technician
Lube Tech
Graduate Employers
Prestige Auto
Markquart Motors
Fahrner Asphalt Sealers
One Automotive Group
Fountain City Ford
Chippewa Valley Mazda
Just the Facts
Automotive Technician
57 Credit Technical Diploma
Program Length
Two Years
Delivery Method
Face-to-Face
Program Location
Eau Claire
Start Months
August
Next Start Date
August 25, 2025
Learn more about the cost of attendance.
Term 1
$ 2,909
Term 2
$ 2,779
Term 3
$ 2,711
Term 4
$ 2,709
Materials
$ 678
Books
$ 101
License, Certificate, or Credential
$ 98
What are estimated program costs? Estimated Total: $11,985
Program Outcomes
CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking several questions related to employment. Here are the program outcomes and job data.
// Program Scorecard$43K Yearly Salary
Our recent Automotive Technician graduates reported an average starting salary of $43,197.
100% Employed
100% of our recent Automotive Technician graduates got a job in the industry.
143 Regional Jobs
There are 143 job openings in the CVTC district for the Automotive Technician industry.
Transfer
Credits to Other Institutions
Should you choose to continue your education after you leave CVTC, we have agreements in place with several institutions to ensure an easy transfer.
Program Courses
These are a few of the courses you will take in this program. Courses and the recommended sequence change from year to year; once you are enrolled in a program at CVTC you will be given a recommended course sequence that outlines what courses you should take and the order in which to take them.
You may search for available courses. If you are ever unsure of what courses to take, talk to your academic advisor. If you are looking for course information for previous years, check out our past catalogs.
Here are a few of the courses you can take in the Automotive Technician program.
Sample Courses
Automatic Transmission & Transaxles
Students will explore the principles of hydraulic and electronic controls as it relates to the automatic transmission.
Automotive HVAC Systems
Students will evacuate and recharge A/C systems, convert A/C systems from R-12 to R134a refrigerant according to industry standards, perform component replacement, and diagnose and repair computerized climate control systems.
Automotive Axles & Drive Trains
Students will learn the skills needed to diagnose, service, and repair automotive axles and drive trains. Coursework includes: wheel bearings, constant velocity joints, drive shafts & u-joints, and differential units.
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Program Accreditation
The ASE Education Foundation strives to uphold quality and excellence in automotive service. It accredits qualified educational programs in schools (secondary and post-secondary) through its 5-Step Process, and offers student career development. Visit accreditation website.
Student Learning Outcomes
A Student Learning Outcome refers to the specific skills, knowledge, or abilities that students are expected to demonstrate upon successful completion of an academic program or degree.
Students will:
- Demonstrate professionalism appropriate for the auto service industry
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive internal combustion engines
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive automatic transmission/transaxle systems
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive manual drive train and axles systems
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive steering and suspension systems
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive brake systems
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive electrical & electronic systems
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive heating and air conditioning systems
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive engine performance systems
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Admission Requirements
Each program requires specific requirements a student must meet to be considered for admissions to this program.
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