Automotive Tech Program Highlights
Drive your career forward with an automotive technician degree.
The Auto/Diesel Institute of Michigan was conceived and built to elevate technical training beyond anything previously available in the Midwest. As a student in our automotive technician school, you’ll be taught by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) master technicians/instructors who will prepare you to take eight ASE certification exams and become an ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician.
- Learn the basic theories and operating principles of vehicle systems and functions.
- Train in a state-of-the-art, 43,000-square-foot facility outfitted with the same tools and equipment that professionals use on the job.
- Get hands-on instruction from experienced ASE-certified professionals in small classes that allow you the attention you deserve.
Why Study to Become an Automotive Technician?
- A1 - Engine Repair
- A2 - Automatic Transmission
- A3 - Manual Drivetrains and Axles
- A4 - Suspension and Steering
- A5 - Brakes
- A6 - Electrical/Electronic Systems
- A7 - Heating and Air Conditioning
- A8 - Engine Performance
Automotive Technology Degree Curriculum
ADI’s automotive tech degree is a two-year program consisting of 60 credit hours (45 hours of major courses and 15 hours of general education requirements). Our automotive technology curriculum includes automatic transmission, manual drive train, and engine performance.
View Full CurriculumSample Courses
Automatic Transmission (A2)
Manual Drive Train (A3)
Engine Performance II (A8)
Additional Automotive Service Technology Requirements
For automotive technician classes that include a consecutive course, Engine Repair 1, Electrical/Electronic Systems 1, and Engine Performance 1, students must pass with the grade of C or better in order to continue toward earning an associate degree. The degree in automotive technology also includes a 60- to 120-hour paid/unpaid work experience requirement.
Accreditation
The automotive technology degree is accredited by the ASE Education Foundation, 1503 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Suite 401, Leesburg, VA 20176. 
Automotive Technician Classes Available
This automotive technology program is offered in-person on our campus in Owosso. Our students come from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and many other surrounding states.
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Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Baker Online.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Baker Online each semester.
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Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Online Live.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Online Live each semester.
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