Automotive Systems Technology – General
If you’re ready for the chance to learn a skilled trade, in a field that is certain to be in demand for as long as people have the need for transportation, where you could make above average income, then Automotive Systems Technology could be the right choice for you! At GTCC, we offer a curriculum aimed at getting you into the workforce quickly and effectively! We train you on “state-of-the-art” equipment by using the industry endorsed ASE based curriculum.
Automated Systems Technology courses are held at GTCC's Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM).
Credentialing Options
About Automotive Systems Technology
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Do you have a passion for a career as a technician working in the automotive service industry? We can help! Please provide your contact information and we can help answer your questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
You will need to follow the general enrollment process for GTCC. During the advising process you will have the opportunity to indicate your desire to study within this curriculum. Your advisor will help you sign up for the specific courses you need. Feel free to contact anyone in the Automotive Systems Technology program to set up an appointment!
Jeff Faircloth, Department Chair, Automotive Systems Technologies
Dwayne Washburn, Instructor, Automotive Systems Technologies
Ron Morris, Instructor, Automotive Systems Technologies
Bill Vair, Instructor, Automotive Systems Technologies
Yes, Financial aid is available if you qualify. Please visit the Financial Aid web page or contact the Financial Aid office at 336-334-4822 Option 3.
Maybe. Can you place into DRE 098 (Developmental English)? Do you have a high school diploma?
- Required text books.
- A minimum tool kit is required for all automotive classes. Download the required tools list.
- Closed toe shoes or boots and safety glasses.
- Some of these items are available through the campus bookstore.
If you complete the certificate program, you would expect to enter the field with a salary range of 20-29k depending on your motivation and job obtained.
If you complete the AAS degree program, you would expect to enter the field with a salary range of 35-50k depending on your motivation and job obtained.
- A technician with three to five years of experience should expect to earn a salary up to 40-60k.
- Top technicians in our area can earn up to 100k depending on skillset and motivation.
- Managers in our area have salary range of 60-150K depending on the business.
The Automotive Systems Technology programs are offered during the day, between 8:00 am-1:30 pm. With this schedule, you can attend classes and still keep your job. Evening courses are also available beginning at 5:30 pm.
A large number of our students obtain a job before they are finished with the diploma or degree programs. Job placement depends on work ethic, attendance, and class performance. Normally, top performers are employed before they graduate.
Any type of transportation requires building and/or repair. Job possibilities extend past the traditional automotive shops and dealerships to include: Insurance adjusters, equipment sales/techs, race teams, bus & trucking industry, and more. Many of our graduates have gone on to become instructors, managers, and shop owners.
There are certificates offered for classes which are completed throughout the curriculum. Two years of school satisfies one of the two years of experience requirements for the ASE test. Automotive Service Excellence is one of the most sought after certifications in the Automotive Repair Field. You can learn more at the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence website.
$1,400.00 a semester minus tools
- Tools = $500.00 minimum (Student discounts offered by several tool vendors)
- Books = $150.00 to $1,000.00 (depending on courses/program taken)
- Tuition = $1,000.00 to $1,250.00 a semester (certificate requires 1 semester; diploma requires 3 semesters; degree requires 5 semesters)