AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY
Hands-on experience is necessary for careers in the automotive industry. That's why our students are out in the shop right at the beginning of the school year, building engines, running diagnostic tests, and understanding the physics behind engine torque. There are multiple pathways in the automotive industry, and you'll be exposed to a wide variety of careers throughout your two years on campus.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Tear down and rebuild a variety of engines (from small engines to your typical vehicle engine)
Learn engine performance and maintenance
Use the dynamometer to test engine torque and power.
Understand suspension and steering systems
Troubleshoot electrical systems
YOUR COURSES
Year One
Automotive Braking System
Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems
Year Two
Ground Transportation Electrical/Electronics
Ground Transportation Engine & PowerTrain
Engine Performance
Automotive Capstone
YOUR PATHWAY TO SUCCESS
Whatever your pathway, whether it's employment, enrollment, or enlistment, the Automotive Academy will provide you the opportunities to reach your goals through valued industry certifications, exposure to our college partners, and taking advantage of our Work-Based Learning program. Several of our graduates go on to become automotive technicians, transmission technicians, shop managers, or automotive engineers.
CERTIFICATIONS
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Student Certifications in the following areas:
service technology, brakes, electronic/electrical systems, engine performance, heating & air conditioning, maintenance & light repair, suspension & steering, automatic transmission/transaxle, and manual drive train & axels)
CPR First Aid
COLLEGE PARTNERS
Owens Community College
Ohio Tech
University of Northwestern Ohio
Columbus State Community College
Universal Technical Institute (UTI)
INSTRUCTOR
Rodney Peterson
rpeterson@ohiohipoint.com
937-599-3010 ext. 1371
