Take the Brakes off and Jump-Start Your Career Today!
Drive your career to new heights! Automotive Technology courses provide the basic knowledge and skills to start a rewarding career as an entry-level service technician in the high-demand automotive service and repair industry. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of jobs for automotive service technicians and mechanics will increase by six percent between 2016 and 2026, translating into 47,600 new jobs and job openings created by retiring technicians.
Our courses focus on ASE certification content areas for beginners and advanced students. Our highly qualified instructors teach Basic Theory, Brake Systems, Engine Performance, and Electrical Systems classes.
ASE certifies individuals who have completed an automotive repair training program and tests to ensure they know how to work on mechanical, electrical, and other automotive systems. When someone holds the ASE certification, they are considered an expert in the automotive industry.
Program Benefits
- Get a competitive advantage when starting a new career or upgrading existing skills.
- Learn to use tools and equipment, read gauges, install batteries, select the right part, and understand the mechanics.
- Convenient evening classes.
- Certification is voluntary; however, most service and repair facilities and dealerships require technicians to be certified by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Certification typically leads to higher salaries.
Courses We Offer
- AUT-300 Auto Technician: Basic Theory
- AUT-308 Auto Tech: Brakes Systems
- AUT-306 Auto Tech: Engine Performance
- AUT-304 Auto Tech: Electrical Systems
- AUT-311 Auto Tech: Introduction to Light Diesel
Ready to Get Started?
Students are eligible to receive a certificate upon the successful completion of each course.
Click here to learn more about the ASE Certification or view the Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Job Outlook.
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Contact Us
301-546-0062 | tdi@pgcc.edu
Barbara McCreary, Program Director
Prince George's Community College
Annex C, Room 002
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20785