MISSION AND GOALS STATEMENT

The mission of the Automotive Technology Program is to provide persons who work in the automotive repair industry and persons with a desire to work in the automotive repair industry a means of obtaining the most current and up-to-date education and training possible.

The goal of the Automotive Technology Program is to assure the automotive repair industry that the students being trained within the program come out of the program with a skill level sufficient to seek meaningful employment along with the possibility of advancement. Faculty work very closely with local industry partners to assure that the training the students receive while in the Automotive Technology Program meets the needs of the industry.

The Automotive Technology Program reflects ACM's mission and goals in that it provides individual courses of instruction, a one-year Certificate, or a two-year AAS degree for individuals seeking technical and occupational skills for meaningful employment.

FACULTY CREDENTIALS

Director of Automotive Technology and Instructor

Dennis McKenzie

A.A. Automotive Technology

B.A. Industrial Education

ASE Master Certified with L1 and Parts

Instructor

Ray Hunt

A.A. in Automotive Technology

ASE Master Certified

JOB AND SALARY OUTLOOK

Employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics is expected to increase as fast as the average through the year 2014. Over the 2004-14 period, demand for technicians will grow as the number of vehicles in operation increases, reflecting continued growth in the number of multi-car families.

Median hourly earnings of automotive service technicians and mechanics, including commission, were $15.60 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $11.31 and $20.75 per hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $8.70, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $26.22 per hour. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of service technicians in May 2004 were as follows:
Local government $38,160
Automobile dealers $38,060
Automotive repair and maintenance $28,810
Gasoline stations $28,030
Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores $27,180

Many experienced technicians employed by automobile dealers and independent repair shops receive a commission related to the labor cost charged to the customer. Under this method, weekly earnings depend on the amount of work completed. Employers frequently guarantee commissioned technicians a minimum weekly salary.
For more information see the US Dept.of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

For more information, please contact the following:


Dennis McKenzie
Director of Automotive Technology
301 784-5150
dmckenzie@allegany.edu