Automotive Technology
Diagnose and repair vehicles with efficiency and precision in our automotive technology program. Our master teacher guides your progress, helping you build skill and experience for your next step in a dealership or auto shop.
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Get Under the Hood
Our ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified instructor is recognized by the area auto industry as an expert in the field and a community partner. That means real-world scenarios for our students. You’ll learn best practices and customer service techniques in one of our many paid internships in Wichita and the surrounding area. These paid opportunities expand your industry experience and your exposure to various dealership methods while fostering interpersonal skills.
We are National Coalition of Certification (NC3) certified. In our shop, you have access to Snap-On tools, an Apollo D3 scanner and a multimeter tool to give you realistic training for any shop after Butler.
ASE Certification for Students
We want our auto students ASE Certified. We work hard to ensure our curriculum and internships do their best to prepare you for ASE Certification as an Automotive Technician. And it’s noticed by industry. With our 100% job placement rate, you are guaranteed a job by graduation. Many of our students are hired even before they graduate. We just blew your gasket, didn’t we?
Butler is partnered with global industry titans like car manufactures and local dealers. Our auto partnerships bolster your student success as we benefit from companies donating equipment for our learning labs.
During this program, you'll receive eight industry-recognized certifications, including heating and air, electrical and electronic systems, brakes, suspension and steering, engine performance, automotive transmissions, manual transmission and drive train, as well as engine repair.
What to Do with an Automotive Technology Degree
No matter what your dream job is, our instructors will give you the foundation to get started in your career in positions like:
- Auto Service Technician
- Automobile Mechanic
- Auto Body and Glass Repair Technician
Our partners are interested in growing you too. They are looking for employees they can promote to positions like Parts or Service Manager.
National Automotive Technician Education Foundation Certified
Founded in 1983, NATEF’s mission is to examine the structure, resources and quality of training programs and evaluate them against standards established by the industry. These standards reflect the skills that students must master to be successful in the industry.
Classes You'll Take
These are some examples of courses in our Automotive Technology program.
- Engine Repair
- Suspension and Steering
- Automotive HVAC
- Technical Mathematics
- Engine Performance
Automotive Technology (Associate of Applied Science)
Automotive Technology (Certificate)
Certificate Information
Step into a world of long-standing superior vocational training when you join the Automotive Technology Certificate program. In just 42 credit hours and two semesters, you’ll intern at local service shops for real-world experience and learn under the hood.
Employers seek those who have practice in a specific field, ready to learn and grow. Our industry partners need skilled workforce and demand for qualified auto technicians is increasing.
- Nine-month program gets you qualified fast
- Focused, hands-on training teaches you the skills employers are seeking
- State of the art equipment means you are learning on the newest tech and staying up-to-date with industry leaders
- Earn ASE certification & learn the techniques automotive technology employers need, such as automotive HVAC, brakes, drive trains and axels, electrical engine repair, engine performance, suspension & steering
Ford Invests in Butler Students
Students in the Automotive Technology program at Butler are connected with our partners, including Rusty Eck Ford, Eddy's Everything and Ford Motor Company. Ford donated a Ford Focus for student use, enabling our students to have more hands-on experience with educational lab tools. This is another result of a valuable partnership that supports student success.
Paid Internships
As part of our hands-on classroom experience, you will rotate through several partnered dealerships in our paid internship initiative.
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