Lincoln Tech’s auto mechanic school in Mahwah, NJ features 16 fully functioning bays and rotator lifts, plus drive-in classrooms. Students have access to more than 20 cars on-site, including hybrid vehicles, for hands-on practice on engines, fuel and emission systems, drivability diagnostics, transmissions and a lot more. New Jersey features the nation’s top average pay rates for auto techs, and across the border in New York there are more than 40,000 job openings projected in the field by 2026*. Now’s the time to put your potential to work in this growing, exciting field.

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VOA Donates New SUVs to Education Partnership

September 15, 2020 - Mahwah NJ: As part of its Drive Bigger initiative, Volkswagen of America donated two new VW Atlas SUV models to Lincoln Tech’s Mahwah NJ automotive technician training program. This donation presents the latest VW technology to the current and incoming automotive technician students. VW’s Offboard Diagnostic Information System (ODIS) is used to diagnose and perform updates on VW vehicles.

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The Chrysler Mopar Career Automotive Program (CAP) apprenticeship and Volkswagen education programs give Lincoln Tech graduates an edge when they're ready to hit the gas on the road to their new career.

After graduation, you may also choose to continue your training by applying for BMW STEP (Service Technician Education program)**. All of these programs give area dealerships "first choice" at hiring top graduates who have trained on their specific technologies – which can mean even greater career opportunities for you.

Skills Acquired at our Mahwah, NJ Auto Mechanic 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 all electrical and electronic systems.
• Apply mechanical and technical principles to automotive steering, alignment, and suspension systems.

Auto Mechanic School Training 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 Mahwah auto mechanic school, 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.

** This program is offered at the Grand Prairie, TX campus. Please speak with an admissions officer for additional details. 

The following career training programs are currently offered at Lincoln Tech's Mahwah, NJ auto mechanic school: