Automotive Technology Training

Lincoln Tech's Grand Prairie auto mechanic school is the nation’s only school-based MINI career training program.

Not only has Lincoln Tech’s Grand Prairie auto mechanic school been a cornerstone of the region’s career training landscape since 1966 – it features a partnership training program you won’t find anywhere else in the country. MINI STEP – the Service Technician Education Program – helps you build hands-on skills for working with the technology on one of the world’s most popular brands, and this auto mechanic school is the only place in the country you’ll find it. That’s just one of many reason why training at Lincoln Tech’s Grand Prairie makes good sense.

Texas ranks second in the country for anticipated auto technician job opportunities over the next 10 years* – more than 61,000 openings are projected opportunities in the field by 2026. You can earn a Diploma in Automotive Technology at Lincoln Tech’s automotive technical school, or increase your earning potential with an Associate of Applied Science Degree. In addition, BMW’s MINI COOPER STEP (Service Technician Education Program) is available at the Grand Prairie campus.

Skills Acquired at Our Grand Prairie, TX Auto Technology School

• Rebuild an engine, flush a brake line, and troubleshoot on-board computers.
• Diagnose and repair transmissions and drive train components.
• Repair A/C and heating systems, power windows, doors, and seats.
• Perform basic maintenance, including oil changes, tune-ups, and tire rotations.
• Study theory and application of automotive electrical and electronic systems.
• Apply mechanical and technical principles to automotive steering, alignment, and suspension systems.

Our Auto Mechanic School Can Prepare You for a Career Working In:

• Dealerships
• Franchise repair facilities
• Independent garages and repair shops

 

ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, tests and certifies professionals for excellence in automotive repair and service. At Lincoln Tech's Grand Prairie campus, students will learn from ASE-certified instructors who love to teach and who bring valuable real-world experience to the classrooms and training facilities.

 

* Career growth projections can be found at careeronestop.org for the years 2016-2026. Ranks reflect comparisons among 48 continental U.S. states. Salary information is based on median salary information collected for the year 2017. Data is current as of September 30, 2018.

 

These auto career training programs are currently offered at Lincoln Tech in Grand Prairie, TX: