Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician is a two- to four-year certificate program at College of the Desert, a public community college in Palm Desert, CA. This program is part of the automotive mechanics technology field (CIP 47.0604) and trains students in vehicle diagnostics, engine systems, brake and suspension repair, and electrical systems servicing for passenger vehicles and light trucks.

College of the Desert offers related programs including Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, Energy Systems Technology, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Students pursuing automotive service careers will find this certificate part of a broader set of technical and trades programs at the college.