Automotive Technology
Is your comfort zone under a hood? We teach you to diagnose and repair vehicles with modern equipment like Snap-On tools, an Apollo D3 scanner and a multimeter tool to give you realistic training for any shop after Butler. We are National Coalition of Certification (NC3) certified and have a working relationship with area industry leaders to benefit your learning and career placements.
Get Under the Hood
Our ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified instructor is recognized by the area auto industry as an expert in the field and a community partner. That means real-world scenarios for our students.
You learn best practices and customer service techniques in one of our many paid internships in Wichita and the surrounding area. These paid opportunities expand your professional industry experience and exposure to dealership methods.
ASE Certification for Students
We want our auto students ASE Certified. We work hard to ensure our curriculum and internships prepare you for ASE Certification as an Automotive Technician. With our 100% job placement rate, you are guaranteed a job after graduation. Many of our students are hired even before they graduate.
Butler is partnered with global industry titans like car manufacturers and local dealers. Our program benefits from equipment donations for our learning labs from auto company partnerships, like Rusty Eck Ford. This means your educational experience is set for success from the foundation up.
Mobile Air Climate System (MACS) Certification
Earn your MACS certification and handle car AC like a trained professional. Learn proper handling, recovery and disposal required by the EPA's Clean Air Act.
You receive industry-recognized certifications related to the following:
- heating and air
- electrical and electronic systems
- brakes
- suspension and steering
- engine performance
- automotive transmissions
- manual transmission and drive train
- engine repair
Your Future Career
Our program is designed to get you in the workforce faster than a four-year degree! Your Automotive Technology associate degree can lead you to future careers like:
- Auto Service Technician
- Automobile Mechanic
- Auto Body and Glass Repair Technician
Our partners are interested in helping your professional growth. They are looking for employees to promote to positions like Parts or Service Manager.
National Automotive Technician Education Foundation Certified
Founded in 1983, NATEF’s mission is to examine the structure, resources and quality of training programs and evaluate them against standards established by the industry. These standards reflect the skills that students must master to be successful in the industry.
Classes You'll Take
These are some examples of courses in our Automotive Technology program.
- Engine Repair
- Suspension and Steering
- Technical Mathematics
Automotive Technology (Associate of Applied Science)
Automotive Technology (Certificate)
Certificate Information
Step into a world of long-standing superior vocational training with Certificate option. In two semesters, you’ll intern at local service shops for real-world experience and learn your way around engine and vehicle repairs.
Employers seek technicians who have practice in a specific field, ready to learn and grow. Our industry partners need skilled workforce and demand for qualified auto technicians is increasing. Find out more about this certificate below.
- Nine-month program gets you qualified fast.
- Focused, hands-on training teaches you the skills employers are seeking.
- State of the art equipment means you are learning on modern tech and staying up-to-date with industry leaders.
- Earn ASE certification & learn the techniques automotive technology employers need, such as automotive HVAC, brakes, drive trains and axels, electrical engine repair, engine performance, suspension and steering.
Ford Invests in Butler Students
Students in the Automotive Technology program at Butler are connected with our partners, including Rusty Eck Ford, Eddy's Everything and Ford Motor Company. Ford has donated equipment and a Ford Focus for student use, enabling you to have more hands-on experience with educational lab tools. This is another result of a valuable partnership that supports student success.
Paid Internships
As part of our hands-on classroom experience, you will rotate through several partnered dealerships in our paid internship initiative.
Related News
Eck Auto Group Recommends Sizeable Gift for Butler Auto Tech Program
Butler Community College's Auto Tech program received a sizeable gift from the NADA Foundation through a recommendation by Les Eck, owner of Rusty Eck Ford.
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