Automotive Technology

Cowley College Automotive Program is ASE certfied in all eight areas

The motor vehicle repair industry has taken on a new sophistication and requires advanced technical training, strong communication skills, computer literacy, and electrical/electronics skills.

Graduates of our Automotive Technology program may become service managers, service engineers, automotive writers, automotive instructors, parts and service technicians, and business owners. See the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook for Automotive and Service Technicians here

The Automotive Technology program offers an A.A.S. Degree and a vocational certificate in the automotive technology field that cover the eight major areas of required skills:

• brakes
• suspension & steering
• manual transmissions
• automatic transmission
• electrical/electronics
• heating & air conditioning
• engine repair & engine performance

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) click here
The AAS degree gives the student entry-level skills required to become an automotive technician.

Certificate click here
Students graduating with a certificate may use the certificate as partial fulfillment of the associate degree.

Class Schedules
To see what classes are being offered, go to Class Schedules and, under the Department dropdown, select Automotive Service Technology .

Locations
A comprehensive Automotive Technology program is taught at the main campus in Arkansas City and the Mulvane Automotive Technology Center.

Click here to view a Automotive Technology Program flyer in Word format.
Click here to view a Automotive Technology Program flyer in pdf format.

Department Administration:
Bruce Crouse, Department Chair
Chris Parrott, Automotive Coordinator
Mark Grant, Automotive Instructor
Tim Walton, Automotive Instructor

Gas Saving Tips for Your Auto
Click here to view article that appeared in the Spring newsletter for the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) in honor of Automotive Professionals Week/Month of June.