Auto Mechanic Program

The auto mechanic program at Apex Technical School prepares students for careers as department store service mechanics, auto part specialists, emissions inspectors, rental car fleet mechanic, specialty shop technicians, and car test driver/mechanic. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Program courses include: brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air conditioning systems. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer auto mechanic program.

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Apex Technical School

211 West 61st Street, New York, NY

Apex Technical College has been serving resident of New York City for over fifty years. ATC provides technical programs to help students develop the skills necessary to enter the workforce with confidence. Apex utilizes real shops and professionals as instructors to ensure the education received by students is applicable.

Academics

ATC offers 6 technical courses of study, each taking approximately seven months to complete for full time students.

These programs are:

• Automotive Technician Program
• Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Appliance and Controls
• Auto Body Repair
• Electrical and Advanced Electrical
• Combination Welding Technology
• Construction Skills: Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical

ATC offers day and evening courses starting every month.

Admission and Financial Aid

Admission ATC requires students to be at least 17 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent (if neither a standardized test will be given and satisfactory score achieved), meet with a school representative, pay the application fee and sign an enrollment agreement.

ATC provides financial aid services, including loan and grant assistance. Interested students should contact ATC or visit the financial aid office as well as fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Auto Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Apex Technical School offers a less than two-year award program in auto mechanic.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Description

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Description

Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -50.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 300
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.49
  • Average Annual Salary: $44700

Automotive Master Mechanics

Description

Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, automotive master mechanics employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 7
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.58
  • Average Annual Salary: $44890
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.21
  • Average Annual Salary: $50360

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).