Lecture: 1333.5 Lab 1116.5
Train for a Career as an Automotive/Diesel & Industrial Technician
UTI’s ASE Education Foundation-accredited Automotive/ Diesel & Industrial Technology program combines all of the core Automotive and Diesel & Industrial courses UTI offers. By mastering each of these fields, students will have the flexibility to qualify for positions in both industries. Also, students can choose to specialize their diesel training by enrolling in the Peterbilt or Fendt Manufacturer-Specific Advanced Training or the Cummins Engines or the DTNA Finish First Manufacturer‑Specific Advanced Training.
Program Objective
The objective of UTI’s Automotive/Diesel & Industrial Technology program is to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills to obtain entry‑level positions as automotive and medium/ heavy truck technicians, including diagnosing malfunctions in complete mechanical and electrical systems, and making necessary repairs and replacements. UTI’s Industrial Technology courses provide instruction in hydraulic applications and transport refrigeration.
The Automotive/Diesel & Industrial Technology program will prepare students to work as service technicians in automotive repair facilities, automotive dealer service departments, diesel engine repair facilities, medium/heavy truck repair facilities and truck dealerships.
In addition to the objectives outlined above, the general education courses expand and enhance non-technical skills important to the career growth and development of graduates in this program.
Students interested in the AST Automotive/Diesel Industrial program are subject to a credit evaluation to determine eligibility.