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Major Overview for Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

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Overview for Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, manufacturing and testing self-propelled ground vehicles and their systems. Includes instruction in vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

Top 13 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
57
(5.1%)
Minimally Selective$10,148
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
55
(1.6%)
Minimally Selective$17,356
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
49
(1.1%)
Minimally Selective$16,465
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA
38
(7.9%)
Open Admissions$20,020
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN
32
(1.5%)
Minimally Selective$12,224
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
23
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$16,448
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
18
(1.3%)
Minimally Selective$14,534
Weber State University
Ogden, UT
18
(0.9%)
Open Admissions$11,498
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
16
(1.1%)
Minimally Selective$11,550
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
11
(1.4%)
Minimally Selective$11,854
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.