Maintenance and repair of mechanical systems in cars and trucks

Automotive Technology

This two-year course includes routine automotive service facility practices, preventative maintenance procedures, customer relations, and shop safety. Students will study brakes, steering and suspension systems, automatic transmissions, and manual transmissions/drivetrains before advancing to study electrical systems (including starting and charging), engine repair, engine performance, and heating/ventilation/air conditioning. Students can potentially earn their Virginia State Inspection License. Through the ASE Education Foundation, an opportunity also exists for qualifying students to apprentice full-time at an automotive repair facility in the summer after the first school year and part-time during the second school year.

This is an Honors level Program.

Dual Enrollment credits may be available for eligible students.

Courthouse Campus

Two Year Program

Occupation Opportunities

  • Small Engine Mechanic

  • Diesel Service Technician

  • Automotive Technician

Certification Opportunities

  • Workplace Readiness Skills

  • Safety and Pollution Prevention (S/P2)

  • Virginia State Inspection License

  • Student ASE Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR) Exam

Credits for this Program: 

Year 1 

  • Honors Auto Technology I (1 Credit)

  • Honors Auto Technology II (2 Credits)

Year 2 

  • Honors or DE Auto Technology III (3 Credits)

Preferred Aptitudes

  • Physical endurance

  • Tolerance for noise, fumes, dirt, and dust

  • Proficiency in mathematics and science