Automotive Technology

Accelerate Into the Future

Are you mechanically inclined? Do you enjoy working with your hands and fixing things? Río Hondo College’s Automotive Technology Area of Study could accelerate your future success.

Río Hondo is one of the few community colleges in the nation to offer an automotive technology program and the first community college to offer a bachelor’s degree in automotive technology. Here, you’ll master service and repair procedures under the guidance of certified and recognized professionals. You’ll gain the skills necessary for repair, product development, customer support, distribution, and training roles throughout the industry.

Let Río Hondo put you on the road to a rewarding automotive career.

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ASE Master Certified

Río Hondo College’s Automotive Technology program holds a Master Certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, formally the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation. This is the highest ASE accreditation available, and only a small percentage of educational institutions achieve this certification in all eight automotive specialty areas and alternative fuels.

Career Options

Automotive technology presents many reliable and lucrative employment opportunities. Río Hondo can prepare you to become an:

Auto mechanic
Auto parts salesperson
Auto restoration specialist
Automotive engineer
Automotive technician
Engine overhaul specialist
Quality control inspector
Service manager
And more!

Turn the Key to Success

Río Hondo’s Automotive Technology Area of Study is your key to the automotive industry. Our expert faculty will teach you to evaluate and repair automotive service issues.

You’ll get hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art service and repair facility. You’ll learn to use and care for automotive service tools and equipment. We’ll show you how to read and research automotive service repair literature. Most importantly, you’ll leave Río Hondo ready for an exciting and rewarding career.

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Shift Into High Gear

We offer specialized degrees and certificates designed to prepare you for a career you can be passionate about.

Río Hondo’s popular Tesla START program provides students with all the skills required for a successful career at Tesla. Members of underrepresented groups and communities can also gain entry into the automotive industry by joining Tesla’s Pathway to START program.

Partnerships and self-study online lessons with Jaguar Land Rover and the Audi Education Partnership Program have led to entry-level and apprenticeship positions in local dealerships. These are just a few opportunities available at Rio Hondo.

The unparalleled education, training, and support of our award-winning program will instill the confidence and expertise you need to excel in whatever path you choose. The dedicated Career and Workforce Education/Industrial, Environmental, and Transportation Technology Student Success Team will be sure you have all the support and guidance you need for proper preparation during your time at Río Hondo.