Program Description
Looking for the key to success as an automotive technician? Hennepin Tech helps put you on the road to accomplish your goals.
At Hennepin Tech, you will gain the skills employers are looking for in an automotive service technician. Automotive mechanics train in the diagnosis, repair, and routine maintenance of automobiles and light trucks.
Courses at Hennepin Tech prepare students to become highly skilled in using industry-standard diagnostic and repair equipment used in a career as a vehicle repair professional.
Courses train students to use industry-standard equipment for vehicle repair, helping them become skilled professionals in the field. Students learn from highly qualified instructors, helping them become ready to diagnose, determine condition, and repair or replace various components in engines, transmissions, differentials, air conditioners, fuel systems, emission controls, ignition and electrical systems, and brakes and suspensions.
After completing a two-year Associate’s degree, graduates are eligible to take an exam to become an ASE-certified Master Automobile Technician. Graduates can also continue their education with Medium/Heavy Truck repair and/or Auto Body Technician training.
Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Wages/Outlook/Advancement
Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Tools Required
A tool list will be provided on the first day of class and instructors will work with students to help them create an individualized tool purchasing plan. Various suppliers provide tools at a discounted price to students enrolled in the program and range between $500 – $5000.
Accreditation and Affiliations
The ASE Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits entry-level automotive technology education programs against standards developed by the automotive service industry. It also develops career-readiness education for students which fuse local partnerships, rigorous standard-based education, workplace experience, and mentorship together.
Hennepin Technical College is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2003, HTC became a member of the HLC Academic Quality Improvement Program.
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- MACS – Mobile Air Conditioning Society
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- IATN – International Automotive Technician Network
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- ASE – Automotive Service Excellence
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- MTTIA – Minnesota Teachers of Transportation and Industrial Areas
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- NACAT – North American Council of Automotive Teachers
Articulations
If you choose to continue your education, visit the Minnesota Transfer website to see all current agreements.
Industry Partners
The purpose of advisory committees is to promote partnerships between career and technical education, business, labor and the communities they serve. Advisory committee members provide input on program structure, curriculum, technology, and student preparation.