Automotive technology is always changing, and as a mechanic, you need to be up to date with the latest developments. Mechanics need to know what technology is out there, and what technology is on the rise. At NYADI The College of Transportation Technology in Jamaica, New York, our automotive programs are constantly updated as industry standards change. This helps make sure our students are prepared for the job market. We also teach them the skills they’ll need to continue keeping up with change.

Keeping Up With Automotive Technology

Governments around the world are pushing for greener and cleaner technologies, and that is shaping the future of the automotive industry. There is a push for electric vehicles and a shift toward an electric power train versus a traditional internal combustion engine. With these new power trains come new electronic components and technologies that mechanics should know.

At NYADI, one of the courses we offer our students is AT250 – Hybrid Electric Drive Technology. The course is available to students enrolled in the Automotive Technology Associate Degree program. The course focuses on hybrid and electric drive vehicles, which are the types of vehicles many fleets choose. The topics taught in AT250 include:

• Basic electricity
• Hybrid motors
• Internal combustion engines
• Transaxles
• Regenerative brakes
• Air conditioning
• Batteries
• Electric vehicle conversion
• Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles
• Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) vehicles
• Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) vehicles
• Fuel cells
• Hydrogen
• Biodiesel
• Alcohol-based fuels

Students who complete this course will be prepared to fix and repair electric vehicles, which are becoming an increasingly larger share of the automotive market.

Prepare for ASE Certifications

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence issues ASE certifications for mechanics who pass exams covering different automotive topics. An ASE certification proves a mechanic is knowledgeable in specific areas.

Students who complete the Hybrid Electric Drive Technology course will have the core information to prepare for the Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist – ASE certification L3. That certification will cover:

• Battery systems
• Internal combustion engines
• Drive systems
• Power electronics
• Hybrid supporting systems

Mechanics who earn this ASE certification show potential employers and customers that they know how to work on hybrid and electric vehicles.

Prepare For Your Future With a Degree in Automotive Technology

If you’re ready to complete an automotive technology program at NYADI The College of Transportation Technology, we’re here to help you succeed. We have teams in place to help with financial aid (for those who qualify) and career services.

Financial Aid Options

At NYADI, our financial aid counselors are ready to help prospective students find ways to afford their dream automotive technology program. We can help students apply for:

• FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid)
• Scholarships
• Grants
• Loans

NYADI financial aid counselors will provide the guidance students need to create a financial strategy to pay for tuition.

Career Services

NYADI offers career services that help prepare students to land their dream job once they graduate. Career services offers:

• Resume and cover letter help
• Job interview practice
• Career development workshops
• Employment Skill Enhancement Program

Career services can offer one-on-one advisory sessions for soon-to-be graduates and alumni of our programs.

Ability to Benefit (ATB) Program

At NYADI, we’re an Ability to Benefit (ATB) technical college. That means students at NYADI can enroll in our career training programs, as well as our adult education programs, and earn their GEDs at the same time. The benefits of enrolling in the ATB program are:

• Concurrent enrollment in our High School Equivalent course and a career certificate program
• Academic counseling sessions available
• Structured courses that allow students to advance through the automotive hierarchy
• An option to participate in our industry certificate programs

NYADI wants to provide students with all the opportunities they need to become successful in the automotive world upon graduation.

NYADI Graduates Are Ready to Face the Future

NYADI graduates are prepared to take the automotive industry by storm with their up-to-date knowledge of the automotive industry. Graduates of NYADI have classroom theory and hands-on training by certified instructors at our Jamaica, New York, campus.

If you’re looking for a school with an automotive technology program that keeps up with the industry, contact an admissions representative today for more information.