Automotive Service & Diagnostics
Funding is available through the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Scholarships.
If cars, and gears, and motors are your passion and you enjoy spending time under the hood of cars and trucks, the Automotive Service & Diagnostics program is the program for you!
Utilizing a virtual garage, this program provides students with basic training and safety skills required to become an entry-level technician. Students learn to use equipment such as lifts and tire changing machines, and learn basic repairs such as oil changes, tire replacement, and brake replacement. Students gain knowledge required to pass the ASE basic level exam.
After completing Automotive Service Repair and Automotive Service Brakes and Tires, students are placed with partner organizations to gain hands-on experience.
Program Overview
CREDENTIAL EARNED
ASE Certification – Maintenance and Light Repair (G1)
NO. OF COURSES
2 Courses + Externship
14 weeks
Classes take place at Harford's Workforce Training Center at Water's Edge
Program Overview
Automotive Service Repair
4 weeks/44 hours
Automotive Service Breaks and Tires
6 weeks/66 hours | Credential: ASE Certification
Automotive Externship
4 weeks/80 hours
What can I do when I complete this program?
Upon completion of externship and certification exam, students may apply for entry-level work at service garages, auto dealerships, and vehicle maintenance facilities. There is high demand for those qualified in this field.
Harford's Workforce Training Center at Water's Edge
Harford Community College is expanding its reach in the community. Beginning in Fall 2024, 5 new Career and Workforce Training programs are being offered at Harford's Workforce Training Center at Water's Edge | 4690 Millennium Drive, Suite 101, Belcamp, MD 21017. Funding is available for all programs.