Automotive Technology

Hands-On Work Opportunities

Through the Automotive Technology pathway, students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to service and maintain automobiles and gain exposure to similar industries. A fully equipped auto shop on campus provides an authentic work environment where students learn the core skills of changing brakes, assembling engines, resolving electric system issues, and welding.

Hands-on activities, internships, and co-ops develop confidence, work ethic, and technical skills among students who transfer to various occupations in the automotive field and related careers such as mechanical engineering, welding, and manufacturing.

MHS graduate Nate Cunfer ’18 developed an understanding and skill set with piston engines while in the CTE program that supports his goal of becoming an aeronautical mechanic and, one day, a pilot. Nate will be able to refer to his internship experience at Faulkner Honda as he continues his education at the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics.

Certifications

Certifications acquired while at MHS demonstrate to employers that our students meet the criteria and level of knowledge they are looking for. As baby boomers retire and the need for auto mechanics and similar careers increases, students in this pathway have the ability to begin in-demand careers immediately following graduation.