To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/auto-maintenance-technician/
Program Number: 31-602-3
Technical Diploma (1 year)
Campus: Fond du Lac
This program is eligible for financial aid
Moraine Park’s Auto Maintenance Technician program provides expert training to diagnose and repair vehicles using high-tech automotive equipment.
The one-year Auto Maintenance Technician program at Moraine Park Technical College provides students the hands-on experience and extensive training needed to adapt to the rapidly changing automotive industry and prepare for entry-level vehicle repair jobs. Learn the skills necessary to test, diagnose and service vehicles that deliver improved fuel economy, complex safety systems and higher performance features.
Students receive hands-on training through Moraine Park’s automotive classes to become a front-end troubleshooter who performs diagnosis, service and repair of complex automotive systems. Work with the latest computerized diagnostic equipment to identify common problems found in a vehicle. Prepare for ASE certification testing and continue your education through Moraine Park’s Automotive Technology associate degree to advance your career opportunities in the automotive industry.
Earn credits at MPTC and transfer to a four-year college to earn your bachelor’s degree.
Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
Students must wear a Moraine Park approved program uniform.
Standard Admissions steps details
Earn college credit outside the classroom through Moraine Park’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities. Credit opportunities are available for:
Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.
Tuition
Occupational
Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
Student Fees
Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Financial Aid is available for associate degree and technical diploma programs (those that are 2 semesters in length and typically with 28 credits or more). Processing can take 4-5 weeks after a student's completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received. Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 602-104 | Brake Systems | 3 |
| 602-107 | Auto Service Fundamentals | 2 |
| 602-124 | Steering and Suspension Systems | 3 |
| 602-125 | Electrical and Electronic Systems 1 | 2 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 602-103 | Engine Repair 1 | 2 |
| 602-127 | Electrical and Electronic Systems 2 | 3 |
| 602-128 | Electrical and Electronic Systems 3 | 3 |
| 602-197 | Engine Performance 1 | 3 |
| 804-107 | College Mathematics | 3 |
| Natural Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
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