About
Clark College’s Automotive Technology program in Vancouver, Washington, trains students for maintenance and repair work in automotive dealerships and leads to a program award and degree that include at least three Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) technician certifications. The primary Toyota T-TEN pathway is delivered through alternating full-time classroom and laboratory instruction on campus and full-time dealership apprenticeship over two years; the HiTECC Dealer Ready pathway includes cooperative dealership work experience while students attend school. Admission to the Toyota pathway requires Toyota Dealer sponsorship, while HiTECC requires a dealership sponsor before entry. Students must also complete the major-area requirements with grades of C or better.
At a glance
- Format: Hybrid
- Next start: yearly, beginning summer term
- Leads to: A minimum of three ASE technician certifications
Organization
Clark College
Clark College is a college in Vancouver, Washington, with additional locations across Clark County. Its occupational fields include Automotive Service Technician, Business Administration, Certified Nursing Assistant, In person Cisco CCNA certification Classes, Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant certification and phlebotomy, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Registered Nurse, and Welding. Programs and degrees support career changes, skill improvement, and college degree pathways. Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical programs use shop environments that simulate real-world work settings, while Science, Technology, and Engineering offerings include computer-network troubleshooting. Health Care and Biosciences includes nursing and other preparation for health care settings. Clark College also provides a dual-credit Running Start program for incoming high school juniors and seniors, and operates four campus locations across Clark County.