Automotive Technology
Certificate:
- Level 1 Certificate in Automotive Technology [𝗫 TSI]
Career Information
Find work as:
- Automotive Technicians
- Automotive Service Attendants
- Automotive Service Advisors
Texas Annual Wages*
- Entry-level range: $30,810 or less
- Average of $48,660
*Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, National Center for O*Net Development. Retrieved October 2025 from onetonline.org.
Welcome to the exciting world of motor vehicles! Our program is designed to equip you with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field. You will learn essential electrical and mechanical concepts along with computation skills, progressing from basic vehicle theory to hands-on shop practices, ensuring you graduate with the expertise to diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicles – all within one year!
With our program, you will be prepared for entry-level employment in vehicle diagnosis, repair, and maintenance work, opening up a world of opportunities in Deep East Texas. Take the first step towards a rewarding career and join us today!
This career video provides day in the life information about Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics; Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians (source: CareerOneStop Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Career Video)
Why AC for Automotive Technology?
Get to Work Faster
Earn the credentials to start work in as little as one year.
Hands-On Experience
Learn and gain experience with tools and technology in a shop setting.
Entrance Testing Not Required
Get started with the program without taking extra classes.
Recommended Academic Plan (RAP)
The RAP (or course sequence) shows the suggested order of courses each semester to help you complete your program on time. Your plan may vary based on advising or placement.
View in College Catalog (official program listing) (accessible)
Prerequisites
- Prerequisites to enter the program as a Level 1 certificate major include a high school diploma or GED. Entrance testing is not required.
- Students who do not have a high school diploma or GED may co-enroll as Level 1 certificate students and GED students through Adult Education and Literacy at Angelina College (936-633-4525).
- Students who have a high school diploma or GED may also enter the program as associate degree (AAS) students. TSI entrance scores are required.
Questions?
Contact the Business and Technology Success Coach at tw@angelina.edu. Or, contact Mark Yarnall, lead instructor, at myarnall@angelina.edu.
If you would like to meet with an instructor (optional), contact Kelli Kirkpatrick at kkirkpatrick@angelina.edu or 936- 633-5447.
