Applied Technologies

Designed to accommodate students interested in the automotive field who would also like to work in a supervisory or management role, coursework in the Automotive Management A.A.S. program develops skills in management, marketing and sales as well as technical skills in selected automotive maintenance and repair areas. Graduates will be qualified to pursue management positions at dealerships or in privately-run service and repair shops.

The Automotive Technical Services A.O.S. program will allow you to enter the automotive repair field with a broad-based knowledge of current diagnostic and repair skills. You will learn the skills necessary to service new computerized controls, new fuel delivery systems and power train designs. Classroom and laboratory experience provide a strong theoretical background and the hands-on experience to diagnose and overhaul all automotive system components.

Graduates of this program may choose to continue their education at a four year-college. Most graduates enter the workforce directly after graduation.

The Automotive Technical Services-Autobody Repair A.O.S. program will teach you all phases of repairing damaged unibody vehicles and related components, including unibody alignment. Students also will develop skills in all phases of welding; metal straightening by hammering; smoothing areas by filling, grinding or sanding; refinishing and replacing body parts and components; and principles of autobody estimation.

This academic program is primarily designed for those who wish to enter the workforce immediately following graduation.

Combining renewable energy and business coursework, the Clean Energy Management A.A.S. program meets the growing demand for employees in the field of clean energy who possess a blend of technical and business management skills. The only associate degree program of its kind in this area, Clean Energy Management is designed to lead to immediate employment. Courses are taught at both the main campus and TEC-SMART, the college's extension center in Malta. Online offerings account for 50 percent of the coursework.

The Electric and Autonomous Vehicles A.O.S. degree program will prepare you to enter the workforce as an automotive technician with an emphasis on electric and autonomous vehicles. In this program, you will acquire a broad base of knowledge that spans both the basics of automotive repair and the specifics of diagnosing and repairing electric, autonomous and hybrid  vehicles.

The Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Certificate program will walk you through all the related technologies associated with hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and vehicle cybersecurity.
NOTE: Students entering the certificate program must have completed the required Automotive Technician associate degree program or present proof of five years of work experience as an automotive repair technician and ASE certification in Electricity Electronic Systems (A6) and Engine Performance (A8).

Both programs are primarily designed for those who wish to enter the workforce immediately following graduation, and will prepare you to enter the automotive repair field with an emphasis on emerging technologies found in electric and hybrid vehicles.

Start your career with knowledge and skill in four areas: residential, commercial and industrial installations; transformers; motors and motor control; and industrial electronics with the Electrical Construction and Maintenance A.O.S. program. Upon graduation, you will have more than 750 hours of hands-on experience, which fulfills the related instruction component of the state certified apprenticeship program for construction and plant maintenance electricians. Graduates are prepared to continue in the Overhead Electric Line Worker Certificate program.

The Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services A.O.S. program gives you a strong background in the design, installation and service of commercial and residential heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. You will learn the theory behind refrigeration and heating and reinforce those theories in a hands-on laboratory setting. Graduates are prepared to enter both the residential and commercial heating and cooling fields as installers and service technicians, and to conduct research and testing.

This highly specialized Mechatronics A.O.S. program covers four interconnected disciplines - mechanics, electrical/electronics, motor control systems and computer science/information technology. All four disciplines drive the design, operation and maintenance of modern complex machinery. You will receive hands-on learning that focuses on developing technical skills needed to support installation, maintenance, repair, calibration and troubleshooting of control circuity and machine-to-machine networks.

Developed in response to the demand for overhead electric line workers throughout the region, the Overhead Electric Line Worker Certificate program will train you for employment with electric utility companies. Coursework covers AC/DC electricity, technical math, electrical wiring and electric power systems. Graduates have been very successful in securing positions with regional utility companies. If you have a strong aptitude for problem solving, like working outside, are not afraid of heights and are physically fit, this may be the career for you.