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Automotive Technology

Available Programs

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Applied Technology Division
PCC-AppliedTech@pima.edu (520) 206-7233
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Launch your career in Automotive Technology with hands-on, high-tech training at Pima. This program is designed to prepare today’s technicians, mechanics, and dealership specialists with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the automotive industry. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to build on your experience, Pima offers flexible pathways to help you achieve your career goals.

Learn from expert instructors in Pima’s state-of-the-art Automotive Technology and Innovation Center at the Downtown Campus. Spanning 50,000 square feet across two stories, this cutting-edge facility includes 16 service bays and advanced diagnostic tools, giving you hands-on experience working on more than 30 real vehicles. With Pima’s Automotive Technology program, you’ll gain the real-world training and confidence to succeed in this fast-paced industry.

Completing our Automotive Technology program prepares you for a career as an Automotive Service Technician or Mechanic, or other roles in Automotive dealerships, Independent repair shops, Franchise service centers & more.
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The Best of the Best

Our program is accredited as a Master Automobile Service Technology (MAST) program, the highest standard in the industry, through the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASEEF). That means you’re getting a top-tier education.

Degrees & Certificates

At Pima, our programs are designed to help you build your skills as you go. Start with foundational certificates and advance to higher-level certificates and a two-year degree, all while gaining the hands-on experience needed for in-demand careers.

Certificate, Automotive Mechanics

You can build on this certificate by applying your credits toward the Automotive Technology AAS degree and continue advancing your career.
  • Certificate
  • 2 Years
  • In Person
  • Downtown

The Automotive Mechanics certificate teaches you the basics of auto mechanics, including engine diagnosis, repair, and maintenance. It’s a great starting point for entry-level positions or for continuing your education in the associate degree program. You can complete this certificate in just nine months and be career-ready in less than a year.

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Associates of Applied Science, Automotive Technology

You can build on the Automotive Mechanics Certificate by applying your credits toward this degree and continue advancing your career.
  • Degree
  • 2 Years (full-time)
  • In Person
  • Downtown

The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for entry-level roles in automotive diagnostics and repairs, such as Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics. Building on the Automotive Mechanics certificate, this degree can be completed in one additional year, giving you advanced skills and opening more career opportunities.

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Associate of Applied Science + Apprenticeship, Automotive, Ford ASSET
  • Sponsored Pathway
  • 2 Years
  • In Person
  • Downtown

This two-year sponsored program combines classroom instruction with a paid apprenticeship at a Ford or Lincoln dealership, or one of our other Jim Click partner brands. Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and gain up to a year of dealership experience. You’ll complete this career-ready program in 21 months, with 100% job placement for program completers.

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PImaFastTrack, Automotive Technology
  • Workforce Education
  • 12 Weeks
  • In Person
  • Downtown

Looking to jumpstart your career quickly? PimaFastTrack is designed to get you into the workforce fast, with essential skills for entry-level positions in automotive technology. You’ll complete the program in just 12 weeks, and you can apply your credentials toward a certificate or associate degree later if you choose to continue your education.

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Automotive Technology and Innovation Center

Access 50,000 square feet of cutting-edge equipment at our new Automotive Technology and Innovation Center, where you’ll get hands-on training from industry experts. The best way to see everything we offer? Take a tour and experience it for yourself.

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Fernando Romero works on a car component at a work table in the ATIC
"Pima’s Automotive Program is state-of-the-art, which isn’t something Tucson ever had before. Everything you need to learn about a vehicle, they will teach you."
Fernando Romero
Automotive Technology Student
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How Can We Help?

Applied Technology Division
PCC-AppliedTech@pima.edu (520) 206-7233
Apply Now Talk to an Advisor Request Info
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