Auto Mechanic Program

The auto mechanic program at Arizona Automotive Institute 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 Arizona colleges that offer auto mechanic program.

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Arizona Automotive Institute

5631 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ

Overview
The Arizona Automotive Institute is a technical and vocational training school located in Glendale, Arizona. AAI is committed to providing career advancement and employment opportunities to its students. The school offers employment and placement assistance to all graduates and help finding part-time employment while still in school.

AAI is licensed by the Arizona State Board, approved by the U.S. Department of Education and approved for the training of veterans. It is also accredited by the ACCSC, proving that it strives for excellence in both academics and ethics. Graduates are qualified to take entry-level technician positions in their fields and courses of study are short - the diesel truck course can be completed in 60 weeks and HVAC training in 40.

Programs

• Automotive Service Technology
• Combination Welding
• Diesel - Heavy Truck
• HVAC and Basic Refrigeration

Admissions and Financial Aid
All students must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Entering students will be interviewed by an Arizona Automotive Institute admissions representative. Required documentation includes an enrollment agreement. Applications are taken at any time, although classes start on a specific schedule and enrollment is limited. The school offers personal consultations on financial aid.

For more information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, visit www.AAI.edu/aai-disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Arizona Automotive Institute 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

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

• Tucson, AZ
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.17
  • Average Annual Salary: $39880

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