Drive your skills into real-world success.

At Alfred State, you’ll train in New York’s #1-ranked program and the #4-ranked program in the nation (Niche.com, 2022). In the Automotive Service Technician AOS, you’ll work on licensed vehicles under the guidance of experienced instructors, combining daily hands-on lab work with project-based learning. This direct, practical training prepares you to meet the demands of today’s automotive industry.

2 Years Associate in Occupational Studies

Program Details

Courses You May Take

AUTO3409: Engine Service

Credits: 0-9

Theory of operation and repair procedures of gasoline engine valve systems, crankshaft and bearings, connecting rods, cylinders, and pistons, diagnosis of engine malfunctions repair procedures, cooling system repairs and diagnosis, cylinder boring, piston pin fitting, connecting rod reconditioning, valve guide resizing and replacement, valve seat replacement, and other machine work and service procedures.

AUTO4439: Shop Management & Enhanced Sys

Credits: 0-9

This course will provide insight into other aspects of the automotive trade. Covered in shop management is repair order writing, duties of a shop adviser, customer relations, customer communications, questioning and follow-up, estimating repair costs, checking for recalls, searching for technician service bulletins, researching new product information, motorist's bill of rights, lemon laws and understanding the nature of the automotive business and reviewing Hybrid vehicles information. The lab portion allows the student to perform as a service manager in one of our many automotive shops. Work scheduling, quality control, maintenance, and record keeping are stressed as part of this program.

AUTO4449: Drive Train Service

Credits: 0-9

Study and actual repair of standard, automatic, and automatic transmissions and transaxles with emphasis on overdrives and electronically controlled units. Full coverage of clutches, axles, drivelines, C-V joints, and 4 x 4 transfer cases, as well as open, limited-slip, and front drive differentials. Extensive hands-on work in a busy "line shop" situation. This is a seven and one-half (7 1/2) week course.

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Admissions Requirements

Recommended

  • Algebra

Tool/Supplies

Tool/Supplies Lending Program

910 Automotive Services Technician has a Tool/Supplies Lending program

The beginning of the semester can bring with it a lot of expenses. There is a program that may be able to help.

The Tools/Supplies lending program is an initiative to ensure the academic success of our students. The purpose of the loan program is to temporarily lend items.

Funded through a Title III Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Grant, this program provides tools/supplies for students who are not able to afford to immediately purchase them. If a non-disposable item, these need to be returned at the end of the semester.

Students interested in utilizing the program must complete an application. The program is open to eligible students who are in need, although priority is given to first-year students.

Tools/supplies are lent on a first-come, first-served basis for the entire semester to eligible students. There is no cost for the student to participate in this program.

Approved students are given a contract detailing the tools/supplies they have been loaned and when these are due to be returned.

This program has the following items that can be borrowed:

  • Basic Automotive Repair Toolbox and Tool set (first year students only)
  • Laptop

Complete a Tool Application Online

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Brad Smith Associate Professor and Department Chair

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