If you like working with your hands, problem-solving, computers, and cars; then a career in automotive technology is for you! The demand for automotive technicians has never been greater. More than 60,000 new technicians are needed every year. The complexity of modern vehicles makes automotive service and repairs a high-tech profession, requiring technicians to work with some of the most sophisticated computerized control systems on the market. It’s a career you can be proud of in a market where your technical skills will remain in high demand! Work on today’s cars and trucks in a rapidly changing industry using a full systems approach. Diagnose, maintain, repair, and fine tune a wide range of vehicles alongside a master technician. Utilize advanced diagnostic equipment in a modern facility to troubleshoot and repair complex automotive systems. This program is Master Automobile Service Technology (MAST) accredited through the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc. (NATEF). Students are prepared to earn multiple ASE certifications in automotive technology. The purpose of the Master Automotive Service Technology program is to prepare students with the necessary skills, knowledge, work habits, and attitudes to successfully enter and advance in the field as an entry-level technician. The program is designed to train students to perform repair and service procedures required to maintain an automobile. At FMTC, students spend time in the classroom and then apply what they’ve learned to actual shop projects. The student, by studying the theory of operation and by actually repairing each system (brake, engine, electrical, etc.) in the automobile, will develop entry-level skills for employment in the automotive services industry. Electronic scan tools will be utilized in the testing and servicing of the various areas of the automobile such as fuel systems, engine management, automatic transmissions, and brake systems. In addition, the program prepares an individual to take the ASE certification exams. Some of the positions available upon completion include line technician, service writer, parts stock clerk, and service manager. Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. The tools, test equipment, materials, and processes used in this laboratory are similar to those used in industry.