Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

The Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician certificate program at Prairie State College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Chicago Heights, IL. The program is part of the vehicle maintenance and repair technologies field (CIP 47.0604) and prepares students for automotive service technician careers, covering engine performance, drivetrain systems, brake and suspension repair, electrical diagnostics, and emissions systems.

Prairie State College also offers certificate programs in Graphic Communications, General, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, and Energy Systems Technology/Technician. Students in the automotive mechanics technology program can expect hands-on shop training alongside coursework in automotive systems theory and the use of diagnostic equipment.