Automotive Technology
Earn Your Credentials in Automotive Technology at York Tech
Do you have a love for cars? If you're interested in the inner workings of vehicles and are searching for a career path in an always-active industry, you'll benefit from earning a degree or certificate in Automotive Technology. By studying Automotive Technology at York Tech, you'll have the knowledge and skill to join the largest service and repair group in the United States: vehicle technicians. Vehicle technicians have been and are projected to remain in demand with technology in modern vehicles growing more sophisticated each year. As a vehicle technician, you'll not only have room for growth and opportunity, but you'll have the skill and experience to earn good, steady wages.
Find out how the Automotive Major at York Technical College can help you reach your goals and learn a valuable trade that is useful even outside of your career. Explore our program offerings and get started today!
Discover the Track You're Meant to Be On
As a student working toward your Associate in Applied Science in Automotive Technology, you will get the education and hands-on learning opportunities to develop the hard and soft skills you need to get hired after your program. You'll develop talent in areas such as problem-solving, communication, and attention to detail—as well as diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining automotive vehicles. Once you graduate, you'll begin the process of becoming an ASE Certified Mechanic—the title you'll need to establish a stable career with extraordinary salary potential.
Required Course Subject Areas at-a-glance
Curious about the courses you'll be taking? Take a look at some of the core required subject areas you'll master before earning your associate degree in Applied Science in Automotive Technology.
- Engine Repair Credit Hours: 4 *
- Braking Systems Credit Hours: 4 *
- Manual Drive Train/Axle Credit Hours: 3 *
- Steering, Suspension and Alignment Credit Hours: 4 *
- Electrical Systems Credit Hours: 3 *
- Automotive Air Conditioning Credit Hours: 4 *