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    Build Your Future in Automotive Technology

    Earn a great living in Automotive Technology. Cypress College provides state-of-the art, hands-on automotive diagnosis and repair education and training. The General Automotive and Toyota Training and Education Network(T-TEN) programs are National Automobile Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) certified. The general program includes pathways for employment at new vehicle dealers and independent repair facilities. There are also Subaru technician and Electric/ Hybrid vehicle technician pathways. The T-TEN program is a cohort program with Toyota specific course work and paid internship time at a Toyota or Lexus dealer.

    The demand for automotive technicians is high and if you train with us, you will have an excellent opportunity for career placement.

    To request automotive services, please click here.

    Location

    Tech Ed 1, Room 104-107

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Program options include certificate programs and an associate in science degree.

    Depending on the program and the number of units taken each semester, completing a certificate program can take as little as one to two semesters and completing the associate of science degree program can take about two years.

    The program cost is $46 per unit for California residents, not including books, fees, and supplies. Units vary by course, but the average is 3 units per course. Unit fees for the 16-unit certificate would be $736, ranging up to the 76-unit associate degree, which would be $3,358. Most students also qualify for some financial aid.

    Master Technician $73,000 - $100,000+
    Mid-Level Tech $59,000
    Entry-Level Line Tech $44,000
    Lube Tech staring $31,000 while you attend college.

    Source: OCADA

    Independent Repair Facilities
    Toyota/Lexus Dealers
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    *Cypress Students are also employed at almost all major dealers including Jaguar/Land Rover, Honda, Hyundai, BMW, Ford, GM and FCA

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    Degrees & Certificates

    • Automotive Technology Certificate = 55-56 units (2 years)
    • Brake and Alignment Specialist Certificate = 16 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Emission Control Specialist Certificate = 17 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Engine Specialist Certificate = 16 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Maintenance Technician Certificate = 38 units (3-4 semesters)
    • Performance and Driveability Certificate = 16 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Automotive Sales and Service Certificate = 15-16 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Automotive Technology – Toyota Specialist Certificate = 62 units (2–2.5 years)
    • Transmission Specialist Certificate = 16 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Automotive Technology Electrical Diagnostic Specialist Certificate = 16 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Automotive Technology Electrical Systems Specialist = 11 units (1 semester)
    • Automotive Electric Vehicle 1 Certificate = 20 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Automotive Technology: Service Advisor Certificate = 8-9 units (1 semester)
    • Automotive Technology: Body Electrical Systems Specialist Certificate = 12 units (1 semester)
    • Automotive Technology: Body Electrical Specialist II Certificate = 16 units (1 semester)
    • Automotive Technology: Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Technician Certificate = 20 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Automotive Technology Associate in Science Degree = 73 units (2-2.5 years)

    AUTOMOTIVE T-TEN PROGRAM CERTIFICATES:

    • Automotive T-TEN Toyota and Lexus Specialist Certificate= 56 units (2 years)
    • Automotive T-TEN Air Conditioning Specialist Certificate = 17 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Automotive T-TEN Brake and Alignment Specialist Certificate = 17 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Automotive T-TEN Performance and Driveability Specialist Certificate = 17 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Automotive T-TEN Engine and Driveline Specialist Certificate = 17 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Automotive T-TEN Electrical Certificate = 17 units (1-2 semesters)

    Additional Requirements

    There are no additional requirements to enroll in this program; however, some courses may have prerequisites that can be viewed in the Cypress College Catalog and the Schedule of Classes.

    Faculty

    Marty Orozco, Coordinator, Subaru and EV/Hybrid Advisor
    lorozco@cypresscollege.edu
    (714) 484-7245
    Room: 104-107
    Automotive Technology, Building TE-1 

    Michael Klyde, T-TEN Coordinator
    mklyde@cypresscollege.edu
    (562) 881-4780
    Room TE3 – 209
    Automotive Technology, Building TE-1

    Russell Bacarella
    rbacarella@cypresscollege.edu

    Michael Beard
    mbeard@cypresscollege.edu

    Paul Kelley
    pkelley@cypresscollege.edu

    Louis Krebs, Lab Technician
    lkrebs@cypresscollege.edu
    714-484-7245

    Lidia Coman, Lab Technician
    lcoman@cypresscollege.edu
    714-484-7245

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    Marty Orozco

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    Email: lorozco@cypresscollege.edu
    Phone: (714) 484-7245

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    Michael Klyde

    T-TEN Coordinator

    Email: mklyde@cypresscollege.edu
    Phone: (562) 881-4780

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    Michael Beard

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    Email: mbeard@cypresscollege.edu
    Phone: (714) 484-7235

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    Email: pkelley@cypresscollege.edu
    Phone: (714) 484-7231

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    Jane Jepson, Ph.D.

    Counselor

    Email: jjepson@cypresscollege.edu
    Phone: (714) 484-7074

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    U.S. Department of Labor lists Marketing Managers and related careers as Bright Outlook occupations, which are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, or will have large numbers of job openings.

    The US Department of Labor projects a 15% growth in employment by 2026 for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers. Cypress College reports that 93% of its recent program graduates, got jobs according to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges job placement rate.

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    This program is accredited by the Court Reporters Board of California (CRB) and the National Court Reporting Association (NCRA).

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    California Community College Strong Workforce Program Bronze Star Recipient. Bronze Stars are granted when a program attains outcomes in one metric of these three. Either a substantial increase in earnings, the attainment of a living wage, and / or a job closely matched with the field of study.

    Bronze Star Recipients
    • Automotive Technology: 89% increase in earnings
    • Automotive Collision Repair: 58% increase in earnings
    • Accounting: 60% increase in earnings
    • Business Management: 58% increase in earnings
    • Mortuary Science: 175% increase in earnings
    • Environmental Control Technology: 73% of students attained the regional living wage
    • Health Information Technology: 51% increase in earnings
    • Radiologic Technology: 60% increase in earnings
    • Dental Assistant: 419% increase in earnings
    • Alcohol and Controlled Substances: 62% increase in earnings
    • Computer Graphics and Digital Imagery: 94% increase in earnings
    • Computer Networking: 100% of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study
    • Culinary Arts: 101% increase in earnings
    • Hospitality: 106% increase in earnings
    • Flight Attendant: 104% increase in earnings
    • Technical Theater: 84% increase in earnings
    • Human Services: 53% increase in earnings

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    California Community College Strong Workforce Program Silver Star Recipient. Silver Stars are granted when a program attains outcomes in two metrics of these three. Either a substantial increase in earnings, the attainment of a living wage, and / or a job closely matched with the field of study.

    Silver Star Recipients
    • Diagnostic Medical Sonography: 322% increase in earnings and 89% of students attained the regional living wage
    • Psychiatric Technology: 203% increase in earnings and 100% of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study

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    Students Completing AS Degrees for Transfer (AS-T) are Guaranteed Admission to the California State University (CSU) System.

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