General Motors Technician Trainee I (New Fall 24) - Certificate (4166)
If cars and trucks are passion and you have the drive to accelerate your career with General Motors (GM) Manufacturer training using GM dealership tools on current GM vehicles, then our certificate is your starting point to a rewarding career! Our certificate opens the door to a lifelong opportunity to work on cutting-edge vehicles in a dealership environment, learning from GM certified professors in a Master Level program certified by the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation.
Our General Motors Technician Trainee I certificate, along with practical work experience and guidance, prepares graduates to enter the workforce as entry-level General Motors technicians. In addition to being able to perform maintenance, inspections and light repairs on GM vehicles, you are able to complete approximately 60 percent of GM Technician Training required for Master Technician Certification.
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Our General Motors Technician Trainee I certificate is designed an apprenticeship-type curriculum to serve your educational goals whether you are a high school and/or career and technology school graduate, are already employed or are a new student seeking employment in a GM dealership or AC/Delco independent shop.
This certificate is a fast-track to the skills you need to gain entry-level employment and advance your career within the General Motors automotive arena.
Our one-year certificate is structured where you take 7-week courses and then complete a co-operative work experience at an approved General Motors Dealership or AC/Delco Independent shop for another 7-weeks.
Upon completion of this certificate, you're prepared to:
- Work as a factory-trained Automotive Technician at a GM dealership or an AC/Delco Independent shop
- Perform maintenance, inspection and light repairs on GM vehicles
- Complete Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification exams
- Complete the Pennsylvania State Emissions Inspector and Safety Inspector License exams
You also complete the PA State Safety Inspector and Emission Inspector certifications during the early Spring semester and complete your full certificate, with one final course, during the Summer semester.
Please note that this certificate is a selective-entry degree. This means that admission into the college does not guarantee admission into the certificate. Specific admissions criteria must be met:
- A passing grade on a mechanical aptitude test
- Possession of a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
You will need to contact the Faculty Program Supervisor to schedule an appointment to review all of the necessary entrance requirements. Please reach out to cars@hacc.edu to schedule an interview and to set-up the Mechanical Aptitude Test.
- 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.
Our certificate is designed to lead you directly into the workforce. However, after completing this one-year certificate, you may continue your journey and enroll into the General Motors Technician Trainee II Diploma, which contains advanced-level courses and leads to a higher level of GM training completion. In addition, you may also complete an associates degree in our Automotive Technology GM (ASEP) AAS.
You may complete this certificate at our Harrisburg Campus through on-campus/in-person instruction.
Yes! Through the HACC Foundation, there are approximately 200 scholarships available. Please visit hacc.edu/scholarships for details and deadlines.
We offer classes in the spring, summer and fall semesters for your convenience. Visit our website to submit your application at any time. Please include #4166 with your application, so you can make sure you apply 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.
Prospective students may contact the Faculty Program Supervisor to schedule an interview and to take the Mechanical Aptitude Test by emailing us at cars@hacc.edu.