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 four-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 Road 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 four 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. Based on the current tuition rate the approximate costs of a certificate or Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Service Technology are:
Master Automotive Service Technology Certificate
Tuition: $6615
Books: $930
Lab Fees: $585
Tools: $650-$2,000
Estimated Total:$8,780 - $10,130
Master Automotive Service Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
Tuition: $9,180
Books: $1,650
Lab Fees: $585
Tools: $650-$2,000
Estimated Total: $12,065 - $13,415
Either of these options can be completed in two years or less as a full time student.
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Contact Information
Joe Aranki, Program Coordinator
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1054, (630) 942–2534
Thomas Robertson, Professor
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1064, (630) 942–2439
Peter Deeman, Program Advisor
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1047, (630) 942-2548
Bridget McFarland, Program Support Specialist
Technical Education Center (TEC), (630) 942-8419
Business and Applied Technology Division
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1034, (630) 942-2592