Your career path in the automotive department at any community college can be exciting and rewarding. Check out these local 
              Southern California colleges located in Los Angeles and Orange County for more information on how to begin your successful 
              career in the automotive industry.
              ■  Cerritos College                                                  ■  Fullerton College                                                 ■  Pierce College
                    11110 Alondra Blvd.                                                  321 E. Chapman Ave.                                                  6201 Winnetka Ave.
                    Norwalk, CA 90650                                                    Fullerton, CA 92832                                                  Woodland Hills, CA 91371
                    Contact: Dr. Nick Real, Dean                                    Contact: Dave Lopez, Program Coordinator/                            Contact: Tom Fortune, Department Chair
                                (562) 860-2451 x3084                                      Chairperson                                                                      (818) 710-4320
                 www.cerritos.edu/auto                                                (714) 992-7119                                                       www.piercecollege.edu/
                    Programs: Ford – ASSET • Chrysler – CAP •                             techneng.fullcoll.edu/automotive.html                               Programs: Certificate of Completion in 
                    General Motors - ASEP • IMPCO – Gaseous                              Programs: Vocational Certificate in Automotive                       Automotive Technology • A.A. Degree in 
                    Fuels • Import Technician Training Program -                         Technology • A.S. Degree in Automotive                               Automotive Technology (Includes General 
                    ITTP • Certificates of Achievement in: General                       Technology • Additional Skill Certificates                           Education)
                    Technician, Engine/Machining Technology, 
                    Electrical/Diagnosis Technician, Manufacturer                  ■  Golden West College                                               ■  Rio Hondo College
                    Specialty • A.A. Degree in Automotive                                15744 Golden West St.                                                3600 Workman Mill Rd.
                    Technology (Includes General Education)                              Huntington Beach, CA 92647                                           Whittier, CA 90601
                                                                                    Contact: John Kasabian, Department Chair                                  Contact:  Steve Tomory, Automotive Technology  
              ■  Citrus College                                                                       (714) 895-8792                                           Director/Coordinator                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The 
                    1000 W. Foothill Blvd.                                               Programs: Certificate in Chassis and Drive                                        (562) 463-7371
                    Glendora, CA 91741                                                   Train • Certificate in Engine Performance                         http://www.riohondo.edu/tech/auto/ 
               Contact: Jim Lancaster, Dean                                              and Emissions • A.A. Degree in Automotive                             generalInfo.htm
                                (626) 852-6402                                           Technology (Includes General Education)                              Programs: American Honda PACT Program                                                                                                                                                                Fast Track to an
                 www.citrus-auto.com                                                                                                                          Smog Testing Technician • General Automotive 
               Programs: Toyota/Lexus/Scion Sponsored                              ■  Long Beach City College                                                 Degree Program • Alternative Fuels Program  
                    Technician Training (T-TEN) • Technician’s                           1305 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.                                           Heavy Equipment Technology
                    Education Cooperative (TEC) • High Perfor-                           Long Beach, CA 90806                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Automotive  
                    mance Institute (HPI) • Motorcycle Technology •   Contact: Cal Macy, Advanced Transportation                                        ■  Saddleback College
                    Medium and Heavy Truck Technology                                                 Project Director                                        28000 Marguerite Parkway
                                                                                                      (562) 938-3067                                          Mission Viejo, CA 92692
              ■  Cypress College                                                      attc.lbcc.edu                                                      Contact: Clifford Meyer, Department Chair                                                                                                                                                        Technology  
                    9200 Valley View St.                                                 Programs: Medium and Heavy Duty Alternative                                       (949) 582-4996
                    Cypress, CA 90630                                                    Fuels including LNG, CNG and Hybrid                               http://www.saddleback.edu/atas/ 
                    Contact: John Alexander, Department Chair                            Technologies                                                          autotech
                 (714) 484-7231                                                                                                                               Programs: Certificate in: Automotive Chassis                                                                                                                                                Career  
                 jalexander@cypresscollege.edu                                     ■  Los Angeles Trade Technical College                                     Specialist, Automotive Engine Service Specialist, 
                    Programs: Toyota/Lexus/Scion Sponsored                                                                                                    and Automotive Engine Performance Specialist 
                    Technician Training (T-TEN) • Certificate of                         400 W. Washington Blvd.                                              • General Automotive Technician • Certificate 
                    Completion in Automotive Technology • A.A.                          Los Angeles, CA 90015                                                in Alternative Fuel Vehicle Specialist • Smog                                                                                                                                                   at a 
                    Degree in Automotive Technology (Includes                       Contact: Rudy Serrato                                                     Certification
                    General Education)                                                                (213) 763-3900
                                                                                      www.lattc.edu                                                     ■  Santa Ana College                                                                                                                                                                                        Community College
                                                                                         Programs: Certificate of Achievement in                              1530 West 17th St.
              ■  East Los Angeles College                                                Automotive Technology • Certificate of                               Santa Ana, CA 92706
                    1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez                                            Achievement in Diesel Truck and Heavy                                Contact: Department Co-Chairs
                    Monterey Park, CA 91754                                              Equipment • Certificate of Achievement in Body                    Glen Hammonds (714) 564-6664
                    Contact: Adrian Banuelos, Chairperson                                Work • Certificate of Achievement in Alternative                                  Doug Wilkes (714) 564-6667
                                (213) 763-3901                                           Fuel and Hybrid Electric Plug-In                                  www.sac.edu
                 www.elac.cc.ca.us                                                                                                                            Programs: Certificate of Completion in: 
               Programs: NATEF Master Certified • Fast                             ■  Pasadena City College                                                   Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, 
                    Track Automobile Technology Program (Short                           1570 E. Colorado Blvd.                                               Transport Refrigeration • A.A. Degree in: 
                    Term Classes) • Certificate of Achievement                           Pasadena, CA 91106                                                   Automotive Technology (Includes General 
                    in Automobile Technology • A.S. Degree in                       Contact:  Anne Ostrander, Secretary                                       Education), Diesel Technology (Includes General 
                    Automotive Technology                                                             (626) 585-7267                                          Education)
                                                                                      www.pasadena.edu/divisions/ 
              ■  El Camino College                                                        engineering-tech/index.cfm
                    15007 Crenshaw Blvd.                                                 Programs: Certificate of Achievement in: All 
                    Torrance, CA 90506                                                   Automotive Systems, Air Conditioning, Engine 
                    Contact:  John Lewis or Harry Stockwell                              Performance, Powertrain, Underhood, Undercar 
                                (310) 660-3593 x3303                                     • A.A. Degree in Automotive Technology 
                 www.elcamino.edu/academics/                                             (Includes General Education)
                     indtech/autotech/
                    Programs: Certificate in Achievement in 
                    Automotive Technology
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                       here are many paths to a career in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                KNOWLEDGE
                 Tautomotive. Cerritos College offers 
                the fast track to the training necessary                        Earnings in Automotive Technology                                                                                                                                                                           Do you like?
                for a successful future in automotive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
               technology. Choose from many different                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 - Mechanical Repairs
              tracks, such as classes in auto mechanical                                                                                                                                                                                                                              - Customer Service
              general service to specialized service such 
             as drive train, cooling and heating, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  - New Technologies  
             electrical systems courses.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               - Working with        
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        For anyone planning ahead for a career 
           - Repairing Things                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           in automotive technology, students 
           - Problem Solving                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           are advised to take courses in English, 
            - Troubleshooting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         mathematics, computer technology, 
            - Active Listening                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        electronics, physics, and auto and machine 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     shop. To be successful, a high degree of 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     mechanical ability as well as customer 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    and personal service, engineering and 
        WHY CHOOSE A CAREER IN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      technology knowledge, and critical thinking 
        AUTOMOTIVE?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                are necessary, as well as manual dexterity, 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   auditory attention, and visualization.
        The median wage in 2013 for automotive 
        service technicians and mechanics was $41,835                                                                                                                                                                                                                              WONDERING HOW TO GET 
        annually, or $20.11 hourly. To start, you only                                                                                                                                                                                                                             STARTED?
        need to have a high school diploma, although 
        most employers prefer to hire employees who                                                                                                                                                                                                                                We offer a variety of automotive certificates, 
        have completed a postsecondary vocational                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  and can help you on your way to achieving 
        or community college automotive technician                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 an AA degree as well with the addition 
        training program.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          of a few general education classes. Just 
                                                                                                                                                                            Most employers prefer to hire employees who have completed a vocational or community                   pick your path and choose between day 
         PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                                                                                 college automotive technician program.                                                                  or night classes! Many certificates can be 
         Our programs are supported by a wide variety                                                                                                                                                                                                                               finished within a year, and financial aid and 
         of partners from both the state, college,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  scholarships are available. 
          and private industry. Cerritos College offers                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Automotive Information links:
          specific Corporate programs to ready you for 
          a career in the auto industry. Our corporate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Automotive Youth Educational Systems
          programs include well-known companies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.ayes.org/
           such as General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 National Automotive Technicians 
           as well as Imports.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Education Foundation
            Southern California is a great place to start                                                                                                                                                                                                                               http://www.natef.org/
            your career in the automotive industry.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     National Institute for Automotive Service 
             Southern California is home to over 500                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Excellence
             new car dealerships, and in addition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.ase.com/
             many corporate offices are located here, 
              including BMW, Chrysler, Ford, General 
              Motors, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Mazda, 
              Suzuki, Toyota, and others! Plus, career 
               enhancement opportunities exist for all 
               graduates to progress within the dealer 
               organization, including as a Service 
                Manager, Parts Manager, and Service 
                 Advisor to name just a few.                                                                                                                               Entry-level employees learn and practice their skills by working with experienced Technicians.