Piedmont Technical College

If you prefer hands-on instruction to sitting in a classroom and you’re fascinated by anything with an engine, Automotive Technology may be the right career path for you.

Our award-winning Automotive Technology department prepares future certified technicians for the challenges of the automotive industry. Students receive training in our state-of-the-art facility in eight areas of automotive service: engine repair, engine performance, electrical and electronic systems, manual drive train and axles, automatic transmission/transaxle, suspension and steering systems, brakes, and heating and air conditioning.

The specialized training you’ll receive will prepare you to become an ASE certified technician, a credential that can provide greater earning potential through demonstrating your expertise in the field.

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Credentials Offered:

• Automotive Technology (A.A.S.)

• Automotive Fundamentals Certificate

Additional Program Information

Resources

Download the Automotive Technology Program's  Required Tool List »

Cobra Project

The Automotive Technology program offers top students the opportunity to build a high performance car from start to finish through the Cobra Project. Previous Cobras have won multiple trophies at car shows throughout the Southeast.

Program Overview

Awards & Accolades

• 2009 T2/Chicago Pneumatic Southeast Region School of the Year

• Top 4, 2009 T2/Chicago Pneumatic National School of the Year

• 2007 S.C. Automotive Award of Excellence (AIPC)

Hi Tech Scholars

Hi Tech Scholars is a scholarship program designed to help you offset the cost of attendance at Piedmont Technical College, and to help ensure your success in your chosen field.

As a Hi Tech Scholar, you’ll:

• Receive a free laptop computer or automotive scan tool that’s yours after graduation;

• Receive a minimum of $700 toward tuition per semester;

• Get personalized tutoring and mentoring by full-time faculty members.

Learn more about the Hi Tech Scholars program.»

Career Information

Technicians in this field may be required to repair, service and adjust electrical or mechanical parts of gasoline-powered vehicles, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot/diagnose and estimate costs related to repairs, repair or replace defective parts and/or rebuild assemblies and conduct tests to make sure the repairs have corrected the problem and were properly made.

Entry-level Positions

For more information about careers, visit Career Onestop for an overview of South Carolina and National earnings statistics, and Piedmont Technical College's Career Tracks page for more in-depth information about this program.

Employers of Piedmont Technical College Alumni include: