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Automotive Technology

Career and Technical

Location: Rathdrum Parker Center

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Program Description

This program is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level technicians in the automotive repair industry. All ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) areas will be taught through the use of lectures, mock-ups, and customer vehicles. Successful completion of each semester or permission of the instructor is required for admission to the next semester.

Due to the complexity of cars today, the industry requires a high degree of reading and comprehension skills. Placement in specific English and courses math is determined by the college assessment test. The North Idaho College Automotive Technology program is NATEF certified and is taught by ASE Master Technicians.

Current industry professionals may enroll in individual courses on a space-available basis and with the instructor's permission.

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Parker Technical Education Center

Classes for this program are located in Rathdrum, Idaho, 12 miles from Coeur d’Alene at the Parker Technical Education Center

Daniel Bortis
First Year Automotive Technology Instructor

Office: Parker Technical Education Center 140
Phone: (208) 665-2795
Email: danny.bortis@nic.edu
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Mark Magill
Second Year Automotive Technology Instructor

Office: Parker Technical Education Center 142
Phone: (208) 665-4531 / (208) 769-3461
Email: memagill@nic.edu
Schedule and Syllabi

Program Snapshot

Degree Type Duration Path Credits
Intermediate Technical Certificate 2 Semesters Full-time 34 Degree requirements
Advanced Technical Certificate 4 Semesters Full-time 58 Degree requirements
Associate of Applied Science Degree 4 Semesters Full-time 65-67 Degree requirements

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