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The Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Diploma program is meticulously crafted to equip you with the essential skills for a successful career in automotive service. This comprehensive course offers a blend of critical theory and hands-on training, preparing you to excel as an entry-level vehicle maintenance and repair technician. Over the program you’ll delve into automotive technology, electrical systems, brake and suspension systems, and more. Gain practical experience in specialized labs and emerge with a diploma that opens doors to diverse job opportunities in the automotive industry. This program is your gateway to a dynamic and rewarding profession.
Students who complete this diploma will earn credit toward completion of the Automotive Technology, A.A.S. degree.
Job Outlook
8,550 Jobs (2025)
+4.14% Change from 2020-2030
Data is from the Omaha Metropolitans Area, and the seven counties in Southwest Iowa that Iowa Western serves
What will you do
Overall, graduates of the Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Diploma program are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the workforce as competent automotive technicians, capable of performing essential maintenance, repair, and diagnostic tasks on a variety of vehicles.
Wages
- Entry: $13.64
- Average: $21.37
- Experienced: $25.23
Wage data was obtained from OEWS (occupational employment and wage statistics) through Iowa Workforce Development.
First Semester | ||||
| AUT 119 - Introduction to Automotive Technology | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AUT 615 - Automotive Electricity/Electronics | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AUT 116 - Automotive Technology Lab I | 6.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MAT 772 - Applied Math 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 17.0 Credits | ||||
Second Semester | ||||
| AUT 524 - Automotive Brake Systems and Service | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AUT 404 - Automotive Suspension and Steering | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AUT 220 - Automotive Technology Lab II | 6.0 Credit(s) | |||
| ENG 110 - Writing For The Workplace | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 17.0 Credits | ||||
Summer | ||||
| AUT 837 - Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 2.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AUT 249 - Automotive Technology Lab III | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| AUT 675 - Electric Vehicle Systems | 2.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 7.0 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 41.0 | ||||
Notes:1May substitute with MAT 102 or higher. | ||||
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Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the program students will:
- Apply safe work practices in accordance with industry standards.
- Describe the function of automotive systems using proper terminology.
- Demonstrate use of appropriate shop practices while performing repairs.
- Use electrical and electronic terminology.
Program Disclaimers
- Salary information from EMSI Analyst Database