Automotive Technology Training

Philadelphia's premier auto technician school since 1962

Pennsylvania has the 5th highest employment level of automotive service technicians, with over 30,000 individuals working as automotive service techs¹. The localized geographic area that is comprised of Philadelphia, Camden NJ and Wilmington DE, account for over 12,000 of these positions². For students who graduate from any one of the three automotive programs taught at Lincoln Tech’s Philadelphia campus, this is very welcome news. The prospective student can elect to pursue the Automotive Technology program, Automotive Repair Technician program or the Automotive Service Management program.

Three Excellent Automotive Programs Available

Automotive Technology

Excellent repair skills are built on a strong understanding of automotive technical knowledge. An individual that develops these skills becomes an essential resource to the automotive industry and its millions upon millions of customers. With 1,560 hours of instruction, Lincoln Tech’s Automotive Technology program readies the graduate with the knowledge and shop experienced needed to enter the repair industry as a competent entry-level mechanic. This diploma program is available in day, afternoon and evening schedules.

Automotive Repair Technician

This program is quite similar to our Automotive Technician program, however, certain courses regarding management techniques have been combined to shorten the overall program. The core technical courses shared by these two programs are the same, so the excellent training is consistent no matter which one the student selects. The upside to the Automotive Repair program is that it allows the student to graduate and enter the field at a faster pace.

Automotive Service Management

The Automotive Service Management program is designed to create knowledgeable communications between the mechanic and the consumer. Courses are tailor-fit to teach individuals the skills needed to understand the customer’s concerns and translate them into a diagnosis. The curriculum also teaches how to use that diagnosis to estimate the cost of repairing the vehicle, and to manage the repair process from start to finish. With 1,830 hours of instruction, this program is packed with hands-on technical training, as well as service shop management procedures. The graduate of this program earns an Associate degree in Automotive Service Management. The program is available in day and afternoon classes.

Where do Automotive Graduates Work?

Graduates of Lincoln Tech’s automotive programs have the credentials needed to apply for various positions within the vast automotive industry. Most find employment at dealerships and repair franchises across the United States, as well as in fleet services and independent repair facilities. The quality of the training a student receives from a Lincoln Tech education is excellent. This claim is easily qualified by the many automotive manufacturers that partner with Lincoln Tech to train technicians on their specific brands of automobiles.

Learn from Experienced ASE Certified Technicians

ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, tests and certifies professionals for excellence in automotive repair and service. At Lincoln Tech's Philadelphia auto mechanic school, students will learn from ASE-certified instructors who love to teach and who bring valuable real-world experience into the classroom and shop environment.

¹Bureau of Labor Statistics, on the internet at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_pa.htm - last modified on April 2, 2019. Accessed on March 11, 2020.

²Bureau of Labor Statistics, on the internet at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes493023.htm#st – last modified on March 29, 2019. Accessed on March 11, 2020.

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