Students attending Ranken Technical College have the option to choose between a program in Automotive Collision Repair Technology or Automotive Maintenance Technology. Both programs award graduates with an Associate of Technology upon completion of the program, which takes approximately two years to complete. The Automotive Collision Repair Technology program teaches skills in resistance welding, body and frame machines, computerized electronic measuring systems, mig welding, four-wheel computerized alignment and down-draft spray booths. Students work on wrecked vehicles which are then sold or driven by the school's faculty. The Automotive Maintenance Technology program teaches repair and maintenance skills in the fields of air conditioning, brakes, electricity, engine performance, emissions and suspension and steering. Tuition costs at Ranken Technical College are $6,200 per semester as of 2010. Financial aid is available.
Ranken Technical College
4431 Finney Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63113
314-286-4809
ranken.edu
The Auto Technology program offered by Crowder College Career Institute provides students with hands-on training provided by instructors working in the state-of-the-art automotive shop located on campus. Graduates of the program earn an Associate of Applied Science in Auto Tech Parts Management in approximately two years of study. The degree program offers training in auto body repair, automotive air conditioning, auto fuel systems, automotive emission control systems, engine repair, automotive power train systems, brake systems, suspension and steering, electrical system and problems in automotive technology. Students also participate in an internship program during their last semester of study. Tuition costs for Crowder College Career Institute are available on request, and the school offers a number of financial aid programs.
Crowder College Career Institute
601 Laclede
Neosho, MO 64850
866-238-7788
crowder.edu
Ozarks Technical Community College offers students two Associate of Applied Science programs in the automotive field: Automotive Technology and Auto Collision Repair Technology. The Automotive Technology program requires 69 credit hours to complete and offers courses in fields such as engine diagnosis and repair, heating and air conditioning, automotive and manual drive train and axles, steering and suspension, brakes and engine performance. Students studying the Auto Collision Repair Technology program attend for 66 credit hours and receive training in sheet metal and unibody repair, collision damage estimation and automotive refinishing. Both programs require an internship experience before graduation. In addition, both degree paths offer the option to earn a certificate instead of an Associate of Applied Science Degree. In-state tuition costs for 2010 are $112 per credit hour; out-of-state costs are $159 per credit hour. Financial aid is available.
Ozarks Technical Community College
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
417-447-7500
otc.edu