Automotive Service Technology
Trinidad State College possesses two campuses that offer Automotive Technology located in southern Colorado, one in Trinidad and its sister campus in Alamosa. Our programs offer the curriculum, mechanical and technological base to enable an effective career in the automotive industry. Our automotive courses begin a new semester every August and January with no pre-requisites required on entry level courses. TSC has impeccable instructors to facilitate student learning with low tuition and a 2-year program. From this foundation our students will be moving forward to a successful career in a short amount of time.
Snap-On Tools allow students to participate in student excellence programs and receive significant student discounts for hand tools and diagnostic equipment. We also have relationships with other automotive tool representatives/dealers.
What will I Learn?
When you graduate from the program, you will be prepared to become an entry-level
technician with skill sets in general maintenance, diagnostic and repair skills for
numerous automotive systems, including electrical, engine, transmission, suspension,
brake, ignition, charging and heating/air conditioning systems. Students and graduates
are also eligible to become ASE certified. We also offer courses for high school students
through the concurrent enrollment program at TSC.
- Trinidad Campus & Valley Campus
- Degree/Certifications:
- AAS - Automotive Service Technology
- Certificate - Automatic Transmission
- Certificate - Automotive Electrical
- Certificate - Automotive Service Technology
- Certificate - Brakes
- Certificate - Engine Performance
- Certificate - Engine Repair
- Certificate - HVAC
- Certificate - Manual Transmission
- Certificate - Suspension and Steering
- Pathways Required Courses - Automatic Transmission Certificate
- Pathways Required Courses - Automotive Electrical Certificate
- Pathways Required Courses - AAS, Automotive Service Technology
- Smart Path Required Courses - Automotive Service Technology Certificate
- Pathways Required Courses - Brakes Certificate
- Pathways Required Courses - Engine Performance Certificate
- Pathways Required Courses - Engine Repair Certificate
- Smart Path Required Courses - HVAC Certificate
- Pathways Required Courses - Manual Transmission Certificate
- Pathways Required Courses - Suspension and Steering Certificate
- Plan of Study:
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Trinidad State Instructors have compiled years of experience in automotive technology and instruction techniques.