Auto Mechanic Program

The auto mechanic program at Southeast Technical 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 South Dakota colleges that offer auto mechanic program.

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Southeast Technical Institute

12572 BIA Rd 700, Sisseton, SD

Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Southeast Technical Institute is situated in a community that is noted for its friendliness and inviting way of life. Sioux Falls, which was ranked number one as the best small place to conduct business and have a career, is home to museums, cultural centers and natural areas where one can enjoy camping, fishing, and hiking in their leisure time.

The school, which is located at 2320 North Career Avenue, in Sioux Falls, offers degrees through the following schools:

• The Institute of Advanced Technologies
• The Institute of Engineering Technology
• The Institute of Business and Communications
• The Institute of Health Technology
• The Institute of Human Services
• The Institute of Transportation Technology
• The institute of Horticulture Technology

Flexible degree options are offered so that you can take classes on-campus in the evening, totally online, or through a hybrid program, where you can take classes on-campus and through the Internet. Enrollment at the college is around 2,500 and the cost per year for students attending either from out-of-state or within the state is about $2,400.

Some of the degrees offered at the school include two-year programs that lead to conferment in the area of:

• Applied Horticulture and Horticulture Operations
• Landscaping
• Desktop Publishing/Digital Imaging
• Design Animation
• Computer Programming
• Computer Systems Networking
• Information Systems Security
• Biomedical Technology

Further information can be obtained by contacting the school at 605-367-7624 or by simply requesting information from our portal today.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Southeast Technical Institute has offered the following program levels for students:

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

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).