HiTECC Automotive Technology (AAT)(Plan Code: AUMHAAPT)
Associate in Applied Technology
Program Details
Do you enjoy troubleshooting and repairing your car's mechanical problems? Have you always enjoyed jobs that allow you to work with your hands to explore how different mechanical systems work? If so, check out Clark College's Dealer Ready Automotive Technology programs. They include the Toyota Technician & Education Network (T-TEN), the Dick Hannah Initiative for Technician Education at Clark College (HiTECC), and the Audi Education Partnership. Our full-time cohort programs start every Fall term. We have an outstanding regional reputation for producing automotive technicians with exceptional mechanical skills and a firm understanding of automotive computer, electrical, and electronics systems needed to service today's vehicles. Our Dealer Ready Automotive programs are competitive entry so make sure to contact the Automotive Department by July 1st to learn more about requirements to enter the programs. Are you still determining if this career path is right for you? Explore all the degree and certificate programs in the Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Area of Study online. There are free resources available to you in Career Services that will help you establish a career, financial, and academic path to success. Additionally, you'll have access to free tutoring to make sure you have the support you need to be successful throughout your program.
HiTECC Automotive Technology (AAT)(Plan Code: AUMHAAPT) Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Achieve, maintain, and advance in the ASE technician certification process.
- Represent sponsoring dealers by being competent, highly trained, and ethical dealership technicians.
- Use a 6-step process to verify customer vehicle concern, determine related symptoms, analyze symptoms, isolate cause of concern, correct the concern, and verify proper vehicle operation.
- Work as an effective team member in a dealership environment.