BOCES Career and Technical Education PROGRAMs

Automotive Technology

In the Automotive Technology program, students gain real-world skills in a fast-changing industry. You’ll learn to diagnose, repair, and maintain modern vehicles using advanced tools and systems—preparing you for careers, certifications, or college pathways.

Automotive Technology gives you the experience, skills, and certifications to jump-start your future in a high-demand industry. Learn by doing—and leave ready to drive your career forward.

Life long learning

Earn Credits While Building Real-World Skills

BOCES Automotive Technology is a two year program for juniors and seniors. Students will have the opportunity to earn up to four credits per year in Career and Technical Education (CTE) or a combination of CTE and integrated academic credit for career and financial management, math and science.

Career paths range from working as an automotive tech or diagnostic specialist to joining a NASCAR crew, customizing cars, or launching a career in sales, parts, or even the military.

This course is also open to adult students,. High school students are given first priority for enrollment.

Student working with tire.

Automotive Technology at a Glance

4 Credits
Students will have the opportunity to earn up to four credits per year in CTE or a combination of CTE and integrated academic credit for career and financial management, math and science.
2 Year Program
This two-year program gives juniors and seniors hands-on training in modern vehicle repair, diagnostics, and maintenance—preparing students for entry-level jobs or advanced technical education.

Earn Industry Credentials and College Credit

We have articulation agreements with Ohio Technology College, Universal Technical Institute, Lincoln Technical Institute, University of Northwestern Ohio, SUNY Canton, SUNY Morrisville, and Alfred State College.

BOCES students also have the opportunity to earn up to 20 credits towards a two-year, AOS Business Degree at Jefferson Community College.

Students putting on tire

Automotive Technology Teachers

Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center:

Daniel Duarte dduarte@boces.com

Howard G. Sackett Technical Center:

Richard Carew rcarew@boces.com

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