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The Nation’s Largest Employer Pool for Automotive Service and Design Jobs in the automotive and transportation feld are numerous. As an automotive student, you can get access to the latest equipment, technology, and automotive designs by taking courses relevant to automotive employment. Community colleges offer courses that are continuously updated on the newest technology to help update your skills. Employment in the industry ranges from work in dealerships among Southern ’s numerous brands to being a key part of the state’s growing alternative technology movement.

Los Angeles Community Colleges with Automotive Programs 1. 5. EI Camino College 8. 2. 6. 9. Pierce College 3. 7. Los Angeles Trade 10. 4. Technical College

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2 8 For more information, contact: 4 Katie Mishler IT’S THE PLACE TO LAUNCH YOUR Regional Director, Los Angeles County 7 Advanced Transportation & Logistics Hosted at Cerritos College 11111 New Falcon Way Automotive Cerritos, CA 90703 Phone: (562) 860-2451 x3085 5 3 1 Email: [email protected] Career! www.atleducation.org Become a Trained Technician at Any One of 10 Los Angeles

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6 Special Programs and Job Placement Available LOS ANGELES It’s the Place to Launch Your Automotive Career! Automotive Service, Diagnosis and Repair PROGRAMS: • CCDET I: Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection PROGRAMS: 1 Cerritos College – Underhood Specialist; Medium and • ASE Education Foundation Master Program (HDVIP) & Periodic Smoke • Certifcates of Achievement: 11110 Alondra Blvd. Heavy Truck Service, Diagnosis and Repair Accreditation* Inspection Program (PSIP) Automotive Service Technology; Automotive Norwalk, CA, 90650 Technician • Certifcates of Achievement: • CCDET II: Diesel Exhaust After-Treatment Emission Specialist; Automotive Light • Associate Degree: Automotive Brakes/Suspension Transmission/ and Maintenance Service Technician; Automotive Performance Did You CONTACT: Automotive Technology; Medium and Heavy Drive Train Technician; Automotive Engine • Cummins QuikServe Accounts and Training Applications; Automotive Powertrain Joe Mulleary, Department Chair Diesel Truck Technology. Rebuilding/Repair Technician; Automotive • I-CAR Specialist (562) 860-2451 x2938 Technician I; Automotive Technician II; • MACS 608 • Associates Degree: KnowYour Career Path in the WEBSITE: 3 Compton College Automotive Tune-up Technician • MACS 609 Automotive Service Technology Automotive Department? at www.cerritos.edu/auto • Certifcates of Accomplishment: • S/P2 1111 E. Artesia Blvd. Automotive Air Conditioning Technician; • Snap-on Diagnostics a Community College can be PROGRAMS: Rio Hondo College • ASE Education Foundation Master Compton, CA 90221 Automotive Brakes and Suspension • Snap-on DVOM Exciting and Rewarding. CONTACT: Technician; Automotive Engine Rebuilding • Snap-on Wheel Balance/Alignment 3600 Workman Mills Rd. Accreditation* Whittier, CA, 90601 Benefts of working in the automotive • Chrysler College Automotive Program(CAP) Gary Narusawa, Instructor and Repair Technician; Automotive Engine • Certifcate of Achievement: • Ford Automotive Student Service Education (310) 900-1600 x2787 Management; Automotive Transmission and Automotive and Related Technology, CONTACT: industry include access to the Training (ASSET) Drive Train Technician; Hybrid, Electric and Automotive and Related Technology: Mike Slavich, Dean of Career and Technical WEBSITE: Alternative Fuels Transmission Repair; Automotive and Related latest equipment, technology and • General Motors Automotive Service www.compton.edu/academics/CTE/autotech/ Education Education Program(ASEP) • Associates Degree: Technology: Tune-Up; Automotive Collision (562) 463-7368 PROGRAMS: Automotive Technology Repair; Diesel and Related Technology; automotive design. Community • Import Technician Training Program(ITTP) WEBSITE: • BAR-Certifed Smog Technician Training • Certifcates of Achievement: Motorcycle Repair Mechanics; Rail Vehicle colleges offer courses that are Automotive Brakes and Suspension, Maintenance; Electronics Communication; www.riohondo.edu/career-and-technical- • Certifcates of Achievement: Long Beach City education/automotive-tech/ continuously updated on the newest Alternate Fuels Service Technician; Transmission/Drive Train Technician; 6 Machine Shop: CNC; Microcomputer Automotive Management; Electrical/ Automotive Engine Rebuilding/Repair College Technician PROGRAMS: technology to help keep your skills Diagnosis Technician; Engine/Machining Technician; Automotive Technician I; 1305 E. Pacifc Coast Hwy. • Associates Degree: • ASE Education Foundation Master up-to-date and valuable. Technology; General Technician; Manufacture Automotive Technician II; Automotive Tune- Long Beach, CA, 90806 Automotive and Related Technology; Accreditation* Specialty (Chrysler CAP, Ford ASSET, GM Up Technician. CONTACT: Automotive Collison; Diesel and Related • California Automotive Business Coalition’s ASEP, ITTP) • Certifcates of Accomplishment: Technology; Rail Vehicle Maintenance; Automotive Technician Training Standards Automotive Air Conditioning Technician; Danny Tan Electronics Communication; Machine Shop: Jobs in the Automotive and • Associate Degree: (562) 938-3224 (ATTS) Certifed Auto Tech Program (Level Auto Mechanical Repair Technology: Automotive Brakes and Suspension CNC; Microcomputer Technician. I & III) Transportation Field are Technician; Automotive Engine Rebuilding Greg Ling • Honda PACT Program Alternate Fuels Service Technician; Auto [email protected] Numerous. Mechanical Repair Technology: Automotive and Repair Technician; Automotive • Smog Testing and Heavy Equipment Transmission and Drive Train Technician WEBSITE: 8 Pasadena City Employment in the industry ranges Management; Auto Mechanical Repair Maintenance Technology: Electrical/Diagnosis Technician; • Associates Degree: www.lbcc.edu/program-automotive- College • TESLA START Program from work in dealerships among Auto Mechanical Repair Technology: Engine/ Automotive Technology technology 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. • Certifcates of Achievement: San Diego and Imperial Valley’s Machining Technology; Auto Mechanical www.lbcc.edu/program-advanced-transpor- Pasadena, CA, 91106 Advanced Engine Performance; Advanced Repair Technology: General Technician; tation-technology CONTACT: Engine Performance - Technician; Alternative 4 East Los Angeles Energy Technology; Alternative Fuels & numerous big-name brands to being Automotive Mechanical Repair Technology: PROGRAMS: Wendy L. Lucko, Department Chair Manufacture Specialty (Chrysler CAP, Ford College Advanced Transportation Technology; Brake a key part of the state’s growing • Advanced Transportation Technology (ATT) (626)585-3266 and Suspension Service; Diesel Fuel & ASSET, GM ASEP, ITTP) 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez • Noncredit Certifcates of Completion: alternative and green technology Monterey Park, CA, 91754 WEBSITE: Emission Systems; Electric Vehicle and Fuel Automotive Quick Service www.pasadena.edu/divisions/engineering- Cell Technology Technician; Engine Repair; 2 CONTACT: • Certifcates of Accomplishment: movement. Citrus College tech/index.cfm Fuel Injection Systems; General Automotive 100 W. Foothill Blvd. Adrian Banuelos, Chairperson Automotive Quick Service Service; General Service Technician; Heavy • Certifcates of Achievement: PROGRAMS: Glendora, CA, 91741 323.265.8726 Equipment Diesel Engines Technician; Heavy WEBSITE: Advanced Transportation Technology; • ASE Education Foundation Accreditation* Employment Doesn’t Stop at CONTACT: • Occupational skills Certifcates: Equipment Electronics Technician; Heavy www.elac.edu/ Alternative Fuels Vehicles; Automotive Equipment General Service Technician; the Auto Shop, Either. Jeremy Clark, Instructor and T-TEN Program Engine Performance; Automotive Engine Electrical Systems; Heating & Air PROGRAMS: Conditioning Technician; Underhood Heavy Equipment Hydraulics Technician; With the right skills, automotive Coordinator & Transmission Service; Automotive Heavy Equipment Powertrains Technician; 626-914-8737 • ASE Education Foundation Master Maintenance Service; Automotive Technology; Technician work can include employment in Accreditation* • Certifcates of Achievement: Heavy Equipment Service Technician; Honda/ WEBSITE: Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Acura Air Conditioning and Supplemental private and public feets, work doing • Fast Track Automobile Technology Program • Associates Degree: All Automotive Systems; Maintenance and www.citrus-auto.com (Short Term Classes) Light Repair; Engine Performance Technician; Restraint Systems; Honda/Acura Brakes, Advanced Transportation Technology; Suspension, and Electronic Systems; Honda/ customization and restoration of PROGRAMS: • Skills Certifcates: Automotive Customer Automotive Technology Powertrain Technician; Undercar Technician • ASE Education Foundation Master Service Management; Undercar Specialist. • Associates Degree: Acura Engine Repair and Chassis Electrical classic cars, placement as shop Accreditation* • Certifcates of Achievement: Automotive Technology; All Automotive Systems; Honda/Acura Power Train and foremen and service advisers, qual- • Toyota Technician Training & Education Automobile Technology; Cooling Systems 7 Los Angeles Trade Systems Transmission Systems; Safety, Comfort Network (T-TEN) and Climate Control Specialist; Drivetrain and Convenience Systems; TESLA START ity auditing and safety management, Technical College Technician; Transmission Service • Snap-On/NC3 Specialist; Engine Performance and 400 W. Washington Blvd. 9 • Skill Awards: Drivability Pierce College • Associate Degree: and work as automotive engineers Los Angeles, CA 90015 Automotive Emissions Inspections; Engine • Associates Degree: 6201 Winnetka Ave. Advanced Engine Performance; Alternative and researchers. Rebuilding and Machining Maintenance and Automobile Technology CONTACT: Woodland Hills, CA, 91371 Energy Technology; Alternative Fuels/ Advanced Transportation Technology; Light Repair: Undercar; Maintenance and Marvin Da Costa, Pathway Navigator CONTACT: Automotive Technology; Electric Vehicle Light Repair: Underhood. 5 (213) 763-7081 Tom Fortune, Department Chair • Certifcates of Achievement: [email protected] and Fuel Cell Technology Technician; Heavy (818) 710-4320 Equipment Technology; Honda Professional Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair; 15007 Crenshaw Blvd. WEBSITE: Torrance, CA, 90506 WEBSITE: Career Training Program Specialization Automotive Research and Development; www.lattc.edu/atm Automotive Service, Diagnosis and Repair CONTACT: www.piercecollege.edu/ (PACT) – Master Technician; Automotive Service, PROGRAMS: • Bachelor Degree: ITECH START Center – Continued next column Diagnosis and Repair – Toyota/Lexus/Scion (310) 532-3670 x6750 • ASE Education Foundation Accreditation* Automotive Technology – Technical or *ASE Education Foundation (formerly NATEF) • ACDelco Business/Marketing Technology; Automotive Service, Diagnosis WEBSITE: and Repair – Undercar Drivetrain Specialist; • ALLDATA Information Specialist Certifcation www.elcamino.edu/academics/indtech/ • ASE Entry-level – Continued next column autotech/ – Continued next column – Continued next column