Automotive Technology

The Automotive Service Technology program is intended to provide education and practice in automotive system operation, diagnosis, and repair of passenger cars, SUVs, and light trucks at a reasonable cost to students of District 502. Certificate and associate degree programs are available to students to help prepare them to enter the workforce or transfer to a 4-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree.

Location

The Automotive Service Technology program at College of DuPage is located in the Technical Education Center, located off of the southwest corner of the intersection of Lambert Rd. and Fawell Blvd (22nd St.) on the Glen Ellyn campus.

Facility

The program is housed in the recently constructed Technical Education Center and occupies over 29,000 square feet with a 34 bay shop and 4 dedicated classrooms available to provide education and practice on automotive system operation, diagnosis, and repair of passenger cars, SUVs, and light trucks.

Cost

The Automotive Service Technology program at College of DuPage is offered at a substantial cost savings to other Automotive Repair Programs available in the area. Visit Tuition and Aid for the current tuition rate. At a tuition rate of $136 per credit hour the approximate costs of a certificate or Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Service Technology are:

Certificate

Tuition: $6,664
Books: $930
Lab Fees: $585
Tools: $400-$1,400
Estimated Total:$8,579 - $9,579

AAS Degree

Tuition: $9,248
Books: $1,650
Lab Fees: $585
Tools: $400-$1,400
Estimated Total: $11,883 - $12,883

Either of these options can be completed in two years or less as a full time student.

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Mike Foss, Program Coordinator
TEC 1060, (630) 942-2138

Tom Robertson, Program Coordinator
TEC 1064, (630) 942-2439

Alison Greene, Program Adviser
TEC 1047, (630) 942-2969

Business and Technology Division
TEC 1034, (630) 942-2592