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Automotive Technician
Anyone who has had a vehicle breakdown knows the value of an experienced Automotive Technician. To prepare you for a career in this increasingly challenging field, Baker has developed a state-of-the-art training facility. Here you apply everything you learn about diagnosis and repair from straightforward mechanical systems to complex vehicle computers and microprocessors.
At Baker, you learn how components work and interact through core classes in the major systems. You also take classes that concentrate on one area, such as brakes or transmissions. Our experienced Master Mechanics teach you how to quickly identify problems using the latest in electronic diagnostic equipment. We focus especially on what you need to know for ASE certification, so that when you graduate you are prepared to take the certification exam and be ready to work from day one.
– Ryan Stephenson Baker studentThe instructors have been very helpful… The class sizes are small, so you get more one-on-one time. I’ve learned a lot of practical skills.
Career Facts
- The average annual salary for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics is about $36,500.
- Employment of Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics is expected to increase 14 percent by 2016, which is faster than average.
- Opportunities should be very good for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics with diagnostic and problem-solving skills, knowledge of electronics and mathematics, and mechanical aptitude. Formal Automotive Technician training is the best preparation for these challenging technology-based jobs.
- Being skilled in multiple auto repair services often results in increased pay. Experienced Technicians may also advance to shop supervisor, service manager, or repair service estimators, or may open their own automotive repair shop.
Want to get the ball rolling?
Everything about our college is aimed at getting you the job you want in the shortest time possible — from our affordable tuition, to how we choose our programs, to our small class sizes, and flexible class schedules.
Discover what Baker can do for your future. Schedule a visit or enroll online today.
