Offered at the Levelland Campus and at the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center in Lubbock

The Automotive Technology program is designed to train the student to service gasoline powered automobiles, light trucks, and hybrids.  Specific areas of training include major engine service;transmissions overhaul and service;rear axle and drive line service;electronic computer control service and diagnosis;steering gear and linkage overhaul;fuel injection systems overhaul;troubleshooting procedures;computerized air conditioning equipment service;shop management procedures;service of antiipollution devices;front wheel alignment and wheel balancing;computerized brake systems service;and driveability and emissions service.  The program also emphasizes the diagnostics and troubleshooting of auxiliary equipment such as starters, generators, alternatiors, regulators, switches, and other automotive components.  This program is certified by the National Automotive Tehcnicians Education Foundation (NATEF,ASE) in all eight specialty areas.  Students completing the training sequence in each of the specialties learn skills which meet ASE standards and will be given the chance to take two ASE tests at the end of each semester.  This program also awards a Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate upon completion of additional technical courses. 

Program advisor for Levelland Campus is Gary Ham, coordinator and assistant professor in automotive technology.
Program advisor for Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center is Gary Ufford, coordinator and professor in automotive technology.