Automotive Technology
www.linnbenton.edu/auto
The Automotive Department offers a two-year National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) accredited Associate of Applied Science degree and a one year ASE accredited Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair certificate. The program emphasizes training in service, diagnosis, and the repair of modern vehicles using the latest diagnostic and under-car equipment. In cooperation with Stellantis Auto Group, Mercedes Benz, General Motors, Ford, Subaru, Toyota, the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), Snap-on Corporation, and ASE Education Foundation, the program combines operational theory with hands-on activities. Areas of focus are engine repair, automatic transmissions, manual transmission and drivetrain, suspension, steering and brakes, electrical and electronic systems, heating and air conditioning, and engine performance. The program prepares students for ASE certification tests and jumpstarts a career in the automotive service industry.
Program Requirements
A meeting with a program faculty advisor is required prior to registering for first year classes. Refer to the department website for additional policies and details.
Additional program costs are approximately:
- $1,450.00 tool fee per term in the first 3 terms.
- $100 - $200 per term for textbooks.
- $10 lab fee per credit for each Automotive course.
Facilities
The Automotive Technology program is located at the Advanced Transportation Technology Center (ATTC) on 2000 West Oak Street in Lebanon, Oregon. The training facilities include 38,000 square feet of professional learning and repair space, furnished Snap-on Tools for student use, a Mustang AC/EC Hybrid Dynamometer, and over 20 state-of-the-art Snap-on Diagnostic Tools including bi-directional scan tools, 4 channel lab scopes, and factory level diagnostic equipment.