Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Automotive Mechanics
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at LSCS, TCC, HCC, and Central Texas College.
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- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Laredo Community College, South Texas College, El Paso Community College, and Southwest Texas Junior College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Lee College, Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, and Eastfield.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Central Texas College, Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf, Texarkana College, and HCC.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf, TSTC Harlingen, Kilgore College, and TSTC West Texas.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at TSTC West Texas, Lamar State Port Arthur, TSTC Waco, and Del Mar College.
Working as a Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic in Texas
Automotive service technicians and mechanics use their knowledge of electronic, mechanical, computer, and fuel systems of vehicles to repair engines. They depend on their experience and computerized testing techniques to discover problems while repairing vehicles. The areas in which automotive service technicians and mechanics may specialize include engine repair, and suspension and steering. Read a detailed Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic job description and schools overview.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics may join the Texas Independent Automotive Association. The organization provides training to aspiring professionals.
State Requirements
There are no specific certificates or licenses that automotive service technicians and mechanics have to obtain to work in Texas.
To increase employability, automotive service technicians and mechanics may obtain voluntary certification from National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
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Spotlight Texas Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Dallas, Houston, Waco
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- Degrees: Diploma
- Locations: Grand Prairie
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Coursework
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
- Locations: Corpus Christi
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Diploma
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Brookhaven Community College • Farmers Branch, TX
Studying Automotive Technician (completion in 1983)
• 9/25/2011
"At the time it was about the only technician program around. I have been able to use the skills I learned there for my entire adult life and make a career from the knowledge I took from the college."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I am not sure the program is still in existence. I would definitely recommend it to anyone if it is still available. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | At the time it was a well-known facility. Many of my high school friends went there as well. |
| Program Quality | 10 | This local school was known for its training program. I do not know how well known it is now or if it still has the program. |
| Instruction | 8 | I do not remember the trainers well. I am sure it was an adequate training program. I have been able to use the skills I learned in the program for 25 years. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I worked and went to school, so the program was not very intensive with homework, etc. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I thought there was an appropriate blend of hands-on training and book work. The instructors were very knowledgeable and were able to instill in me enough information to obtain full-time employment with a car dealership. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | I do not think it offers anything more than normal colleges. I was able to work and attend classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | At the time I'm sure it was an average school for what it was. There were not any "media" resources. |
| Social Life | 5 | I'm sure they had a great social program. I was married at the time and did not attend anything. |
| Placement Services | 1 | The placement program did not help me locate employment. I have never had contact with the placement program. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | I do not have contact with the alumni program, nor have I ever had contact with them for a job placement program. |