To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/automotive-technology/
Program Number: 10-602-3
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Campus: Fond du Lac
This program is eligible for financial aid
Experience top-notch training through the two-year Automotive Technology program at Moraine Park Technical College where you’ll earn the qualifications needed to become a skilled professional in the automotive tech industry.
With the increasingly complex automotive engineering technology, qualified automotive technicians are in high demand. Moraine Park’s Automotive Technology program provides the expert training and environment needed to become a certified professional who knows how to diagnose, maintain and repair vehicles in today’s auto industry. If you have a love for cars or are looking for a fun, exciting career, apply today to start preparing for ASE certification testing and become a skilled automotive tech.
Students learn to diagnose, service and repair vehicles through hands-on training from experienced professionals. Graduates repair all eight major systems of the automobile through advanced auto technology which includes engine mechanical, engine performance, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drive train, brakes, steering and suspension, climate control, and electrical and electronic systems.
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.
While attending Moraine Park during the 2023-24 school year, your estimated cost of attendance for one full year includes tuition of $4,375 (15 credits for fall and spring semester), fees of $338, food and housing of $4,052 (if living with parents, $9,614 if living on your own), books and supplies of $2,061, personal expenses of $2,245, and transportation of $2,007 for a total of $15,161. Your direct costs (those costs paid directly to the college) include tuition & fees. The indirect costs (costs not paid to the college) can vary from individual to individual and your own personal needs.
| 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 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 602-123 | Engine Repair 2 | 3 |
| 602-196 | Climate Control Systems | 3 |
| 602-198 | Engine Performance 2 | 4 |
| 809-195 | Economics | 3 |
| Communication Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 602-109 | Auto Transmission/Transaxle | 4 |
| 602-132 or 602-137 |
Light Duty Diesel Engine Operation or Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Systems 1 |
2 |
| 602-149 | Manual Drive Train and Axles | 4 |
| 602-195 | Advanced Chassis Systems | 2 |
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 64 | |
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