Automotive Technology

Michigan and National Employment and Wage Data

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

• Career/Technical Education Teachers
• General and Operations Managers

Associate's Degree, Long-Term Training & Apprenticeships

• Automotive Body and Related Repairers
• Automotive Glass Installers  and Repairers
• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
• Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
• Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 
• Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Certificate or Moderate-Term Training

• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 
• Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 
• Maintenance Workers, Machinery
• Motor Vehicles, Electronic Installers
• Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
• Tire Builders

High School Diploma or Equivalent & Short-Term Training

• Automotive and Watercraft Service 
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 
• Motorcycle Mechanics
• Supervisors of Mechanics
• Tire Repairers and Changer

Students should inquire within their guidance office about high school curriculum requirements that may be satisfied through a CTE class, as this is determined individually by school district.

College credit(s) possible

• Students can earn up to 12 college credits from NMU
• Students must earn a grade of 90% or better and be recommended by the instructor
• Each college reserves the right to set its own credit-granting policy
• Contact your college(s) to find out the score it requires to grant credit, the number of credit hours granted, and the course(s) that can be bypassed with a satisfactory score

NMU courses satisfied

• AUT 100 - Automotive Safety - NMU Credits Granted 1
• AUT 110 - Powertrain Fundamentals - NMU Credits Granted 3
• AUT 140 - Steering & Suspension Fundamentals - NMU Credits Granted 2
• AUT 150 - Auto Brake Fundamentals - NMU Credits Granted 2
• AUT 170 - Electrical & Electrical Systems I - NMU Credits Granted 4

Industry-recognized Certification

*Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliant

• S/P2 Automotive Service Safety
• S/P2 Automotive Service Pollution Prevention

*Certificates from the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3):

• Hand Tool Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Multi-meter Certification

*Credentials are nationally recognized, portable and stackable, which means students have the option of attaining more advanced credentials in the future.

NMU Automotive ranked #10 in nation and receives ASE Accreditation

NMU Automotive ranks #10 for Best Auto Mechanic Schools in the nation and recently earned the Automotive Service Excellence Blue Seal of Excellence!

The Technology and Occupational Sciences Department at NMU works closely in partnership with industry professionals and businesses to provide internships and employment opportunities for students, giving them knowledge, experience, and connections.

The curriculum centers on Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification standards. The hands-on technical courses are taught with small class sizes in specialized labs in a state-of the-art facility, the Jacobetti Complex.

The degree programs offered through the Technology and Occupational Sciences Department are designed to “ladder” so that the credits of a certificate or 2-year degree can be applied toward a more extensive degree, such as a B.S. in a related field, without having to make up for missing credits. To aid in this, NMU offers numerous scholarship opportunities.

ASE accreditation news story