Auto Mechanic Program

The auto mechanic program at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical 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 Mississippi colleges that offer auto mechanic program.

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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College

6552 US Hwy 49, Hattiesburg, MS

The Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College or Eastern for short, is an accredited institution that is located in the Potomac Highlands Mountains. With locations in six different counties, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College may be the right institution for you if you are seeking to further your education in a technical field or at a two year community college.

At Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, students are able to pursue over 12 different degrees with one of those degrees being a baccalaureate transfer program. The baccalaureate transfer programs are easily customizable and can be customized to suit the curriculum of any four year institution of your choice once the prerequisite courses are completed at Eastern.

Eastern provides a diversified educational curriculum and their customized degree program makes it possible for students to take their years of learning experience and transfer them into college credits that can go on your transcript. One of these programs is known as the West Virginia Board of Governors Adult Completion A.A.S degree, which makes it possible for students to transfer knowledge gained both in and outside of a classroom.

Eastern provides a full array of degree programs to facilitate your special needs. If you are interested in learning more about this institution, visit their website at www.easternwv.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College has offered the following degree levels for students:

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

Students by Academic Level (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

• Hattiesburg, MS
  • Total Employment: 420
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.03
  • Average Annual Salary: $33330

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