Transportation Technologies Department - Automotive Program

Powering your career success

Chances are you've always been good at repairing cars and trucks. You know you have what it takes to become a great mechanic. Maybe now it's time to put what you know to the test and get the credentials you need to become a professional automotive service technician.

From automotive service technician to service manager to maybe owning your own repair shop one day, it all begins with the academic and career training available to you through the Automotive Technology Program at Lansing Community College.

LCC's Automotive Program is one of the most respected training and learning experiences of its kind in the region. While most of our graduates seek employment in the Mid-Michigan area, a good number can also be found working in various locations coast-to-coast in the industry. The majority of program graduates and individuals who have earned certificates from LCC find jobs as automotive service technicians soon after they have completed their studies. Why? Because employers know that LCC program graduates and certificate completion students are trained professionals ready for the demands of the real world. After successfully completing our program, you will be ready to hit the ground running. Job satisfaction is high and the pay scale is equally attractive. Starting pay ranges from $20,000 to nearly $100,000 annually in some areas.

The Automotive Technology Program offers a variety of certificate and associate degree programs designed to provide you with the latest in practical, hands-on coursework based on current industry standards. This means that what you learn on the shop floor of the classroom labs is what you'll use on the shop floor of the real world. Students in our programs work on "live" jobs, cars and trucks that need to be repaired. Our faculty members have worked in repair shops and bring a real-world relevance to your learning experience at LCC that you will refer to time and again.

Courses are offered throughout the year. Many are offered evenings as well as days to accommodate your schedule. Spring semester begins in January, summer semester begins in June and fall classes begin in August.

We want you in our classroom next semester. If you need direction on how to begin at LCC, let us know what's on your mind and what you need from LCC to get started. We've got a place waiting for you with us that can lead your to a great career start. For specific information about any of our Automotive Technology Programs, contact us online today.

Also, see information regarding the National Alternative Fuels Training Center.

The Automotive Program is not accepting vehicles for Fall 2008 at this time.

NOTE:  Vehicles 10 years or older will not be considered for mechanical or collision repair project vehicles.  Lansing Community College is not an automotive service facility!  Project vehicles are chosen based on the students' educational needs ONLY and there is no guarantee that your vehicle will be chosen for repair.  Please allow 2-4 weeks for your request to be processed.