This program qualifies for up to $8,000 in tuition assistance.
Moraine Valley's Automotive Technology Programs offer the hands-on training you need to diagnose and repair today's vehicles. Our program has achieved Master Automobile Service Technology (MAST) accreditation by the ASE Education Foundation. The ASE Education Foundation is a nationally recognized accrediting organization and division of .
This program allows you to work with ASE-certified instructors who incorporate a wealth of real-world experience into the classroom and lab. Faculty members are dedicated to helping students reach their career goals. Our faculty members strive to make the learning experience practical and rewarding. You’ll benefit from their expertise, professionalism and automotive industry contacts.
Our goal is to help prepare our students and graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the automotive repair industry.
The college offers two Associate in Applied Science programs related to automotive technology: Automotive Technology A.A.S. and Automotive Technology A.A.S. with Mopar MCAP Option.
The college offers MCAP, a full-time apprenticeship program with a similar course structure as the college's general automotive A.A.S. degree program. The difference with MCAP is that it focuses on course information and hands-on activities using Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep and Ram products and procedures. As a student, you'll also work at an approved Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep and Ram dealer or Chrysler fleet location as an entry-level technician during the internship period. Students completing the A.A.S. degree with the MCAP option also will receive a certificate from the Chrysler Group.
Students interested in automotive technology will be interested to know that salaries in the Chicagoland area tend to be higher than the national averages listed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Program Details and Course Plans
Click the links below to view the catalog, with details for each program and suggested semester-by-semester course schedules.
| Program Name | Type of Credential | Curriculum Code | Department or Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 1477 | Mechanical Technologies | |
| Certificate | 1461 | Mechanical Technologies | |
| Certificate | 1478 | Mechanical Technologies | |
| for the Automotive Technology Program.
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More information about the process of converting certifications to college credit can be found here. Contact the Academic Outreach Department at if you have any questions. Academic Outreach Office This program prepares the student for an entry-level position in the automotive service industry. This program provides the student with the entry-level skills needed to become an automotive technician. The program develops the necessary manipulative skills along with the theory of operation of various automotive systems. Along with developing necessary job skills, the student can use the certificate as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the A.A.S. degree in automotive technology. This program prepares the student for a career as an Automotive Service Advisor. Automotive service advisors work in new and used automobile dealerships and large automobile repair facilities. They greet customers, listen to customer concerns or service requests, determine the type of service required, provide customers with repair estimates, help produce repair orders, notify customers when repairs have been completed, and follow up with customers to help ensure customer satisfaction. This certificate program is designed to enhance your A.A.S. Automotive degree and make you more marketable to prospective employers. Prepare for an entry-level position in the automotive service industry with a focus on automotive brake systems. This certificate program is designed to enhance your A.A.S. Automotive Technology degree and make you more marketable to prospective employers. Prepare for an entry-level position in the automotive service industry with a focus on drivetrain. Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2019 Program Name: Drivetrain Technician - Certificate This program is designed to be completed in 8 months. This program will cost $3,440 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed. Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with N/A* of debt. *Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students. The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: Illinois For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: The Electric Vehicle Service and Repair Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment opportunities in the automotive service industry, diagnosing, servicing and repairing hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. This certificate program is designed to enhance your A.A.S. Automotive Degree and make you more marketable to prospective employers. Prepare for an entry-level position in the automotive service industry with a focus on driveability. Career Connections ProgramRelated Programs<h3>Questions?</h3>Contact the program coordinator Ira Siegel. 
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