Automotive Maintenance Technician - Program Number 31-404-3 - Technical Diploma

Oct 2, 2026

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Automotive Maintenance Technician program description and curriculum outline for a Technical Diploma covering core competencies in professional automotive service. It details learning outcomes across steering and suspension, brakes, electrical and electronic systems, internal combustion engines, and transmission/transaxle systems, plus manual drive train, heating and air conditioning, and engine performance. The document also explains admissions steps, approximate costs for the WI resident tuition and fees, financial aid eligibility, ASE certification preparation, term length information, and contact details for enrollment guidance.

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About the Program

Program Outcomes

Career and Education Advancement Opportunities

Admissions and First Semester Enrollment Steps

Approximate Costs

Financial Aid

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AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Program Number 31-404-3 Technical Diploma • Four Terms ABOUT THE PROGRAM Most of us place great value on owning and operating our own vehicles. Our independence stems from our ability to jump in our cars and trucks and go wherever we want, whenever we want. When our independence is threatened because our vehicles aren’t working properly, the first person we seek is a qualified automotive maintenance technician. If you’re mechanically talented, like to solve problems, and enjoy working with people, success in the automotive maintenance field may be just down the road for you. PROGRAM OUTCOMES • Demonstrate professionalism appropriate for the auto service industry • Perform maintenance and repair of automotive steering and suspension systems • Perform maintenance and repair of automotive brake systems • Perform maintenance and repair of automotive electrical and electronic systems • Perform maintenance and repair of automotive internal combustion engines • Perform maintenance and repair of automotive transmission/transaxle systems • Perform maintenance and repair of automotive manual drive train and axle systems • Perform maintenance and repair of automotive heating and air conditioning systems • Perform maintenance and repair of engine performance systems CAREER AND EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Lakeshore credits transfer to over 30 universities. For more information [visit gotoltc.edu/future-students/transfer](visit gotoltc.edu/future-students/transfer). ADMISSIONS AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS • Submit online application. • Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire. • Complete Student Success Tutorial prior to meeting with your program counselor. • Schedule your 1st Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire. *Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes. APPROXIMATE COSTS $149.50 per credit tuition (WI resident) plus $8.97 per credit student activity fee. Material fee varies depending on course. Other fees vary by program. Visit [gotoltc.edu/financial-aid/tuition-and-fees for details](gotoltc.edu/financial-aid/tuition-and-fees for details). FINANCIAL AID [This program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with your](This program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with your)[ ](This program is eligible for financial aid. Visit gotoltc.edu/Financial-Aid or talk with your)[Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid.](Admissions Advisor about how to apply for aid.) SPECIAL NOTES • The Spring Term 2 is 17 weeks in length. • This program is certified by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) . Students are well-prepared to take the ASE Exam. CONTACT Lakeshore Admissions Advisor 920.693.1366 • [Admissions@gotoltc.edu](Admissions@gotoltc.edu) Catalog No. Class Title Credit(s) Term 1 31404301 Auto Orientation and Safety 1 31404303 Auto Mechanical Hand & Torque Tools 1 10442100 Safety & Welding Fundamentals 1 31404306 Auto Body Applications for Mechanics 1 31404370 Auto Brakes 3 31404312 Auto Mechanical Measuring & Instruments 1 31404311 Auto Electrical Math 1 1 31404310 Auto Introduction to Electricity 2 1 31404313 Auto Electricity Fundamentals 3 2 12 Term 2 31404372 Auto Suspension and Steering 3 31404376 Auto Engine Repair 4 31404323 Auto Wiring Mechanics 4 2 31404326 Auto Basic Electrical 5 3 12 Term 3 31404209 Electrical Principles 9: Anti-Theft Systems 1 31404210 Electrical 10: Auto Data Network Systems 1

FAQs

What skills and systems does the program train students to maintain and repair?

Students complete training for steering and suspension, brake systems, electrical and electronic systems, internal combustion engines, and transmission/transaxle systems, along with manual drive train and axle systems, heating and air conditioning, and engine performance systems.

How do applicants enroll for the first semester?

Submit an online application, complete the online Student Success Questionnaire, finish the Student Success Tutorial before meeting the program counselor, and schedule the first-time program counseling/registration session to plan the semester schedule and review results.

What are the approximate tuition and fee costs for WI residents?

Tuition is listed at $149.50 per credit plus an $8.97 per credit student activity fee; material fees vary by course and other fees vary by program.

Oct 2, 2026

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