Automotive Technology
This program intensively covers automobile service and repair. By the time you graduate, you'll have sufficient knowledge and skill to obtain employment as a general automotive technician in a new or used car dealership or independent service center. In addition, you'll be qualified to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) tests and become certified when you have satisfied the ASE job experience requirements.
Porter and Chester solicits repair work from the Public so that you'll be able to work on real cars with real problems that need fixing. As a result, you graduate as a truly experienced technician and will justify a superior compensation rate. Some of our best graduates get jobs that enable them to start off on a "flat rate" pay basis.
Today's cars are computerized from "A to Z." You'll learn computer based diagnosis on both carbureted and fuel injected engines. You'll tear down transaxles, service anti-lock braking systems, evaluate and "tweak" engine performance, etc., etc. If you love cars, you'll love Porter and Chester's automotive program.
Depending on your personal needs and situation you attend classes either in the morning, afternoon, or evening.
Morning and afternoon classes meet for 12 months and consist of 60 credit hours (1200 actual hours) of instruction. The attendance schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 12:40 PM or 12:50 PM to 6:00 PM.
Evening classes meet for 18 months and consist of 60 credit hours (1200 actual hours) of instruction. The attendance schedule is Monday through Thursday from 6:05 PM to 10:40 PM.
The Automotive Technology Program is offered in Stratford, Branford, Watertown, Rocky Hill, Enfield, Chicopee and Westborough.
Classes begin in January, April, July, and October.