Employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics
is projected to have 69,000 openings per year.
The median annual wage for 2020 was $44,050 or $21.18 per hour.

Source:
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Automotive and Light Duty Diesel Technology Program is accredited and certified by the ASE Education Foundation. The Program includes a Light Duty Diesel component. Students learn the fundamentals of maintaining and repairing cars and light trucks. Students gain experience through demonstration, practical theory and hands-on shop projects, while working in a state-of-the-art facility. After three years in the Program, students are eligible for work-study placement in repair shops throughout the region.

Students who graduate from the Automotive and Light Duty Diesel Technology Program can pursue a career as an Automotive Technician as well as related careers. Graduates may also elect to further their education by attending college or a post-secondary technical institution. Some fourth year students may have the opportunity to earn credits for real world employment.

Curriculum

Year 1
Shop Safety, Automotive Fundamentals;
Manual Driveline; Automotive Electricity
and Electronics I

Year 2
Automotive Electricity and Electronics II;
Gas and Diesel Engine Performance;
Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles

Year 3
Steering, Suspension and Alignment;
Brake Systems;
Heating and Air Conditioning Systems

Year 4
Advanced and Independent Study

Future Careers

Automotive Service Technician
Automotive Business Owner
Diesel Service Technician
Military Vehicle Mechanic
Maintenance Mechanic
Mechanical Engineer

   

Recent Student
Post-Secondary
Destinations

Advanced Technology Institute
Autosport Honda
Lincoln Tech Diesel Campus
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Raritan Valley Community College
Supertool Automotive
United States Army