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NYADI • The College of Transportation Technology
NEW PROGRAM

Launch Your Career in Automotive Management & Support Technology

Train to work in modern service departments and earn your Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree. Build skills in shop operations, customer relations, business essentials, and technical foundations.

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61‑Credit AOS

Career‑focused associate degree with general education and hybrid/EV exposure.

In-class simulated management practice + People Skills

Blend shop operations with customer service, sales, and inventory management.

ASE‑Aligned Training

Learn from experienced instructors and prep for ASE credentials.

Flexible Pace

Full‑time ~16 months; Part‑time ~25 months.

What you'll learn

A powerful mix of operations, customer success, and technical literacy.

  • Operations: Shop workflow, scheduling, safety, quality control.
  • Customer & Team: Service writing, communication, internal relations, sales skills.
  • Business: Inventory, parts, finance & leasing, fleet management.
  • Technical Foundations: Brakes, steering & suspension, electrical, transmissions, engine performance, climate control, hybrid/EV basics.
Faculty Ratio
Small classes
ASE Ready
Certification prep
Schedule
Full‑ & part‑time
Location
Jamaica, NY
Semester 1 (15 cr)
  • Performance Fundamentals
  • Shop Operations
  • Technical Mathematics
  • College Reading & Writing
  • Steering & Suspension
  • Automotive Electrical Foundations
*Typical schedule – actual schedule might vary.
Semester 2 (15 cr)
  • Automatic Transmissions I
  • Inventory Management
  • Electrical/Electronic Systems
  • Internal Relations
  • Engine Electronics
  • Technical Communications
*Typical schedule – actual schedule might vary.
Semester 3 (16 cr)
  • Braking Systems
  • Sales Skills
  • Automatic Transmissions II
  • Emission Control Systems
  • Advanced Electronic Systems
  • The Automobile & Society
  • Climate Control
*Typical schedule – actual schedule might vary.
Semester 4 (15 cr)
  • Fleet Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Manual Drive Trains & Axles
  • Automobile Finance & Leasing
  • Fuel Systems
  • Hybrid Electric Drive Technology
*Typical schedule – actual schedule might vary.

Careers you can pursue

Service Manager
Service Advisor
Parts Manager
Warranty Clerk/Manager
Sales & Customer Care
Warehouse/Inventory Manager
Machine Shop Manager/Owner
Technical Representative

Financial aid & scholarships

Eligible students can access federal and state aid. We'll guide you through FAFSA and financing options. Financial Aid available for those who qualify.

Student experience

  • Small classes and hands‑on lab time
  • Career services: resume help, interview prep, employer connections
  • Evening options and part‑time pacing available

What our students are saying

“My advisor taught me how to write clear service tickets and handle tough customer conversations. I landed a service advisor role before graduation.”
Alumni Testimonial
“The balance of shop operations, customer service, and business courses made me promotion‑ready.”
Alumni Testimonial
“Learning hybrid & EV basics gave me the confidence to work in modern service departments.”
Alumni Testimonial

FAQ

Associate degree: as little as 16 months full‑time or ~25 months part‑time (61 credits).
No. You'll start with fundamentals and build toward shop operations, customer relations, and hybrid/EV basics.
Yes, for those who qualify. A dedicated team will help you explore options.
Service manager, parts manager, service advisor, warranty clerk/manager, sales and more.

Ready to lead the service lane?

Talk with admissions about upcoming start dates and tour the labs.