Automotive Technology (4480)

As a graduate of our Automotive Technology Program, you will:

• Be prepared to work as an auto service technician
• Have the skills needed to move into service advising and management
• Be able to explore career paths like parts management, fixed operations management and technical training

Do these characteristics sound like you?

• Enjoy working on cars
• Communicate well with others
• Solve problems
• Find interest in how technology is changing
• Like to work with your hands
• Describe yourself as mechanically inclined
• Want to explore expanding your career and possibly moving into management

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Our selective program is ideal for high school graduates, career and technical graduates and individuals working in the industry. Since the program is selective, your admission into the College does not guarantee you’ll be enrolled into this program.

You must meet specific requirements for this program, such as earn a passing grade on a mechanical aptitude test and have a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

If you graduated from an auto-mechanics program at a career and technical school or have substantial work experience, you may receive up to nine credits toward your certificate. You must submit proper documentation to receive these credits.

If you are currently employed at a Subaru dealership, while completing this program, you can receive manufacturing training credits when you graduate!

As you complete our program, you will be ready to: 

• Complete the Pennsylvania State Emissions Inspector and the Safety Inspection License examinations
• Work as service technicians in automotive repair facilities or dealerships

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to complete the ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence) student test series and a 480-hour co-operative work experience at an approved automotive repair facility.

• View summaries of every course at HACC by browsing our class schedules database.

• Review our program guide (pdf) to view a list of required courses, recommended course sequencing and program competencies.

Absolutely! Our associate degree programs are designed to be flexible enough to transfer to a wide variety of colleges and universities with no loss of credit. However, each individual college has its own unique program. We encourage you to select a four-year school as soon as possible. This will allow you to learn the transfer college’s program requirements so that you can take the proper classes at HACC.

As an automotive technology student, your transfer options include:

You may complete our program at the Harrisburg Campus through on-campus/in-person instruction.

Yes! Through the HACC Foundation, there are scholarships available. Please visit hacc.edu/scholarships for details and deadlines.

You can enroll in HACC classes for the spring, summer and fall anytime. Please include program code 4480 with your application. This code guarantees you’re applying to the correct program.

Future students, we are excited to connect with you and answer your questions. Please choose the option that works best for you to meet with us.

Current HACC students, please contact our Advising Department with any questions.