Today's cars are
smarter and more expensive than ever before, requiring
technicians
to gain training in science, math and computer
technology. Each year 30,000
new automotive technicians are needed across the
U.S. This demand for qualified service tech personnel
is driving up salaries, benefits and long-term
career
possibilities. Driving the demand are aging technicians
and new technology.
Employment Potential Job
opportunities are plentiful in the automotive service
industry. They include automotive technician,
service adviser, parts specialist, shop foreman,
service manager and others.
Instructors assist students
in job placement according to their particular
interests.
The U.S. Department of Labor indicates
that demand for automotive technicians will continue
to grow by 25% through the next few years due
to the increased number of motor vehicles on the
road.
Automotive
Technology Center of Excellence
The Career Learning System Automotive Technology
Program is a partnership of the Holcomb and Garden
City schools and Garden City Community College.
This program is designed to give students the skills
they need to attain challenging, well-paying jobs
in the automotive industry.
Students may enter the program as high school juniors,
but adult students are also welcome.
High school students earn both high school and
college credit for the program courses.
How do I enter
the program?
Application form -
pick up a Center of Excellence application
form from a high school or GCCC counselor.
Return the application to:
CLS Coordinator
Collins Building GCCC
801 Campus Drive
Garden City, KS 67846
Take
the Mechanical
Reasoning Aptitude Test and the ACT WorkKeys Reading
for Information
Assessments are given at the Comprehensive
Learning Center in the GCCC Library. Talk
to a counselor about setting up an appointment.
Interview
for a position in the program. If you’re
in High School: The CLS coordinator will set
up interviews for high school students each spring.
If you are coming to GCCC as a post secondary
student:
Take the assessments and contact an instructor
to set up an interview.
Automotive Courses
Power Mechanics (prerequisite
for GCHS students)
Auto Mechanics I
Engine Repair
Manual Drive Transmissions & Transaxles
Automotive
Electricity & Electronics
Engine Performance
I
Automotive Brake Systems
Engine Performance
II
Heating & Air
Conditioning
Engine
Performance III
Automatic Transmissions & Transaxles
Suspension & Steering
Internship
I, II
For more information on the above courses
see the GCCC
Catalog PDF file.
The Automotive Technology section begins
on the bottom of page 137.
Take
the Mechanical
Reasoning Aptitude Test and the ACT WorkKeys Reading
for Information
