- Automotive T-TEN Technician Associate in Science Degree 87 units (2 years)
- Automotive T-TEN Toyota and Lexus Specialist Certificate 62 units (2 years)
- Automotive T-TEN Certified Technician Certificate 34 units (3 or more semesters)
- Automotive T-TEN Maintenance Technician Associate in Science Degree 60 units (2 years)
- Automotive T-TEN Maintenance Technician Certificate 28 units (3 or more semesters)
- Automotive T-TEN Electrical Certificate 18 units (1 or 2 semesters)
- Automotive T-TEN Engine and Driveline Specialist Certificate 23 units (3 or more semesters)
- Automotive T-TEN Performance and Drivability Specialist Certificate 18 units (1 or 2 semesters)
- Automotive T-TEN Brake and Alignment Specialist Certificate 18 units (1 or 2 semesters)
- Automotive T-TEN Air Conditioning Specialist Certificate 18 units (1 or 2 semesters)
Build Your Future as a Toyota/Lexus T-TEN Tech
Toyota’s Technician Training & Education Network (T-TEN) program is a launchpad to an exciting and rewarding automotive career. Cypress College T-TEN provides state-of-the art, hands-on automotive diagnosis and repair education using specially prepared vehicles and components. The courses are all ASE Education Foundation certified and the students consistently have a very high ASE certification test pass rates. Students usually begin their paid internship at a Toyota or Lexus dealerships during their first year in the program, earning while learning. With all the ASE certifications and hands-on lab time, Cypress T-TEN students quickly advance to Master Technician certification level and achieve excellent take-home pay for their work. Contact Michael Klyde to attend a T-TEN overview meeting to get started.
This program structure consists of:
- Attend a T-TEN Overview Meeting
- Participate in T-TEN Orientation
- Attend AT 109 C, Intro To Toyota Technology during summer session
- Selected students form the T-TEN cohort for the two-year program
- Hands-on training courses and instructional materials with new Toyota/Lexus vehicles
- Toyota/Lexus internship, earn while you learn
- Dealership placement assistance
- Students can earn an Associate of Science Degree
Frequently Asked Questions
Program options include certificate programs and an associate in science degree.
T-TEN is not open-entry open-exit. T-TEN begins every summer with AT 109 C, Intro to Toyota Technology. Students selected from AT 109 C form a cohort who take courses in a designated sequence and complete the courses over 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 three units per course. Most T-TEN students complete 62 units, and with associated textbook fees, the cost comes to approximately $4,000. Most students also qualify for some form of financial aid, and many T-TEN students apply and receive scholarships from the Orange County Auto Dealers Association (OCADA).
Toyota/Lexus Dealerships
Near Cypress:
Miller Toyota
Toyota Place
Toyota of Orange
Central/Southern Orange County:
Tustin Toyota
Tustin Lexus
Santa Margarita Toyota
Mission Viejo Lexus
Capistrano Valley Toyota
Beach Cities:
South Coast Toyota
Huntington Beach Toyota
West Coast Toyota
Carson Toyota
Manhattan Beach Toyota
Santa Monica Lexus
Los Angeles County:
Downtown LA Motors
Bob Smith Toyota
Puente Hills Toyota
Norwalk Toyota
Penske Toyota
Glendale Lexus
Glendale Toyota
Inland Empire:
Riverside Toyota
Moreno Valley Toyota
Claremont Toyota
Crown Lexus
Students interested in T-TEN must have the following:
- CA Drivers License
- Employable Driving Record
- Social Security or Tax ID Number
- Pass a background and drug test as part of employment at a Toyota or Lexus dealer
Michael Klyde has a deeply rooted background in all things automotive. Building scale model kits at the age of 5, his first engine at 16 and beginning a technician career in the industry at age 18, his work history includes DeLorean Motor Company, Sears Service Centers, and Avis Car Rental. Technician Training development and R/D support at Hitachi Automotive Products, Isuzu Motors America, Mitsubishi Motors America and technical training development for Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Kia, Hyundai, Audi, Suzuki Les Schwabb, and others. Currently a full-time automotive technology professor at Cypress College and coordinator for the Toyota T-TEN program, he also has an enormous passion for student success and the industry. He was selected as Outstanding Automotive Instructor 2021 by the California Automotive Teachers Association. Mike is also an author of two automotive textbook titles for CDX and has a small classic car collection. He can often be seen around southern California driving a vintage vehicle and participating in car club events and national shows. Education includes a BA in Vocational Education and MA in Occupational Studies from California State University Long Beach.
Paul Kelley is an automotive instructor specializing in the Toyota T-TEN area. The subjects taught are Engine repair, Automatic Transmissions, Manual Transmission & Driveline, Brakes, Suspension, and Heating & Air Conditioning. He is an ASE master certified technician with ASE’s A1-A8, L1, L2, A9, X1, and G1. Paul completed his Associate’s in Science Degree in Automotive Technology, General Motors ASEP program in 2004 at Hudson Valley Community College. He completed his Bachelor’s of Science degree from Empire State College in 2008, and Master’s of Science in Instructional Design from California State Fullerton in 2018. He worked for 7 years at Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Kia dealers as a master technician before moving to California from upstate New York. He worked 4 years as a mechanic/machinist for CSX and Union Pacific railroad, overnight, on 4500 Horsepower turbo diesel engines while teaching part time at 3 schools in Southern California. His passion for automotive, community college values, and an education with an automotive manufacturer sponsorship is why he pursued becoming a Toyota T-TEN instructor. For fun, Paul enjoys riding motorcycles, motocross, off-roading, canyon runs, and anything that goes fast.
Students interested in T-TEN must have the following:
- CA Drivers License
- Employable Driving Record
- Social Security or Tax ID Number
- Pass a background check and drug test as part of employment at a Toyota or Lexus dealer
For an overview of the program, attend an online overview meeting by contacting Michael Klyde.
