Power Every Journey
Be the automotive expert every shop needs.
Become an automotive technology technician. In this 2-year degree, you’ll learn to navigate the complex intersection of mechanical systems, advanced electronics and emerging technologies with ease.
Whether it’s diagnosing intricate electrical networks, optimizing fuel and emissions systems, or troubleshooting mechanical components, you’ll gain the expertise to tackle the sophisticated challenges that define modern automotive service. Enter a field where your expertise will become more sought-after as vehicles evolve.
Small Classes. Expert Guidance.
At Owens, you have a team of dedicated, experienced professionals guiding you. In turn, your faculty will be supported by an Advisory Committee of local professionals.
Our instructors are automotive experts who take pride in your success. Combined with our small class sizes, you’ll get one-on-one mentorship and precise technical feedback tailored to your goals.
Award Type
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Department
Department of Transportation Technologies
Required credit hours
61-70
Tangible Results
34
Graduates each year
86%
Job placement within 2 years
0%
Default rate
From Engine to Electric: Total Vehicle Expertise
From traditional engines to cutting-edge electric powertrains, you’ll develop expertise across all critical automotive systems. In addition to theoretical learning, you’ll spend extensive time in the shop diagnosing and fixing problems using the same professional-grade technologies you’ll encounter in your career.
Owens’ curriculum is robust. You’ll learn to diagnose and repair:
- Engine systems and diagnostics
- Electrical and electronic systems
- Fuel and emissions systems
- Brake systems and suspension
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
- Transmission and drivetrain systems
- Computer diagnostic systems and scan tools
- Hybrid and electric vehicle technology
Rather than learn one system at a time, you’ll understand how everything connects—making you a technician who can solve any complex, multi-system problem.
Interested in automotive technology without earning an associate degree? Explore the Automotive Service Certificate.
Student Learning Outcomes
Student will be able to:
- Diagnose and repair engines.
- Diagnose and repair automatic transmissions and transaxles.
- Diagnose and repair manual drive train and axles.
- Diagnose and repair suspension and steering systems.
- Diagnose and repair brake systems.
- Diagnose and repair electrical/electronic systems.
- Diagnose and repair heating and air conditioning systems.
- Diagnose engine performance and repair related systems.
Career Outcomes
Become a highly skilled automotive technician for complex, evolving vehicles. Master electrical/electronics, diagnostics, engine performance and emerging EV/ADAS technologies.
Completing this comprehensive degree will prepare you for employment as a master technician or diagnostic specialist. Automotive technicians earn competitive salaries for their specialized skills and enjoy career stability from mastering technologies that everyone needs and few understand.
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In Their Words
“Owens is a great place to gain a lot of knowledge and experience for a lifetime.”
Austen Nissen, Applied Engineering and Industrial Technologies, ’22
Getting Started at Owens
Begin your high-quality education at an affordable price today!
Enrollment is easy—just fill out an online admissions application to get started. We’ll ask you to submit your transcripts for course placement and college credit.
Upon acceptance, schedule a meeting with your admissions advisor to register for classes. Next, attend an on-campus orientation and meet with your student financial services advisor to discuss ways to pay for college.
Accreditation
Certified by National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). For more information regarding certification standards contact the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), 101 Blue Seal Drive, S.E., Suite 101, Leesburg, NA 20175, phone (703) 669-6125, web address: www.natef.org.
The instruction, course of study, facilities and equipment of this institution have been evaluated by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation and meet the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence standards of quality for the training of automobile technicians in the following areas:
- Brakes
- Electrical/Electronic Systems
- Engine Performance
- Suspension & Steering
- Automatic Transmission & Transaxle
- Engine Repair
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Manual Drive Train & Axles