Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician is a certificate program (two to four years) at Southwestern Community College, a public institution in Creston, IA. Part of the automotive technology field (CIP 47.0604), this longer-format certificate provides more in-depth training in the diagnosis and repair of automobiles and light-duty vehicles compared to the school's shorter certificate offering.

Southwestern Community College also offers certificate programs in Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Carpentry/Carpenter (at two certificate levels), Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Students in this program can expect expanded coursework in advanced engine systems, automatic transmissions, HVAC, computerized diagnostics, and emerging automotive technologies.