Auto Mechanic Program

The auto mechanic program at Blue Ridge Community College 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 North Carolina colleges that offer auto mechanic program.

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Blue Ridge Community College (BCC)

7418 NC Hwy 41 West, Dublin, NC

Blue Ridge Community College is a comprehensive two-year institution which began its operations in 1969. This college was previously named as Henderson County Technical Institute and Blue Ridge Technical Institute before it was called BRCC. It operates under the authority of the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges along with fifty-seven similar institutions. 

Located at the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina; BRCC functions as a community college for Henderson County, Transylvania County and surrounding areas. With over 107 programs of study, this college offers a wide range of academic programs. BRCC has 45 certificate programs , 24 diploma programs and 38 associate degree programs under different disciplines such as nursing, automotive technology, law enforcement, emergency response fields, engineering technology and machining technology among others.

The college transfer courses are backed by seven articulation programs with four-year institutions to facilitate easy transfer for graduate students to any of North Carolina's 18 public colleges and universities. BRCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools while its occupational programs are certified by appropriate accrediting agency.

Recognized as one of the leading provider of Continuing Education programs in the state; BRCC offers Economic and Workforce Development with variety of courses, programs and services, as well as programs for high school students such as Dual Enrollment and Huskin's Early College programs. 

BRCC fosters academic excellence and lifelong learning as it adheres to its mission to enrich the lives of the students and promote economic development in the community it serves. 

Prospective Student’s Guide http://www.blueridge.edu/prospective_student/index.php

Curriculum and Continuing Education http://www.blueridge.edu/current_student/index.php

Students Enrolled in the Auto Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. BCC has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

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