The TVC Automotive Technology Certificate program provides students with the education and training needed to become an entry level Automotive Technician. The automotive service industry is one of constant change as cars become more complicated. Highly trained technicians are needed to be able to understand, diagnose, and repair modern automobiles.

The program emphasizes hands-on training and in-class experience as students conduct under hood and under car maintenance inspections, and determine root cause of equipment failures and make necessary repairs and adjustments to the complex systems that make up today’s cars. The certificate training qualifies students for entry-level positions within the automotive service and repair industry in the areas of Electricity/Electronics,Brakes, Suspension and Alignment, and Engine Performance. The student is also required to complete a work/study internship in an automotive repair facility prior to graduation.

Successful graduates from the TVC Automotive Technology program go on to careers in dealerships, independent shops, service/IM stations, fleet repair facilities, and aviation ground support. Salaries vary depending on job placement and the student’s skill level.

Bob Gunn, Program Coordinator 455-2917 ffrgg@uaf.edu  
Naomi Odgen, Administrative Assistant 455-2809 fnneo@uaf.edu
Laura Lee Potrikus 455-2906 fnllp@uaf.edu