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Auto Technician

This Is Automotive Training That Can MOVE YOU.

Most American households have at least one vehicle, and all those cars need to be maintained and repaired on a regular basis. If you’re the person friends call when their car breaks down or if you’ve kept an old vehicle road-worthy for years, you could grow those skills into a solid, rewarding career.

Shift Up With Some New Skills

As a student in Tidewater Tech’s Auto Technician Program, you’ll learn all the fundamentals of automotive maintenance, inspection, diagnosis and repair, and receive hands-on training to prepare you for your ideal job. You’ll develop practical skills in automotive repair and maintenance. like performing a pre-alignment system check, flushing a power steering system, fixing an automatic transmission, and much more.

  • Steering & Suspension Systems
  • Brakes & Anti - Lock Brakes
  • Electrical & Electronics Systems
  • Engine Repair
  • Engine Performance
  • HVAC Systems

Best of all, as a full-time student, you could graduate in 48 weeks!

Our hands on training is designed to get your job ready in less time, so you can start pursuing your career sooner. If you enjoy working under the hood and want a secure career that’s always in demand, it’s time to enroll in Tidewater Tech’s Auto Technician Program.

Automotive Technicians Get Hired

Automotive service technicians and mechanics have opportunities in various sectors. Essentially, you can work anywhere in the country (since cars are everywhere) and advance into a range of positions, including:

  • Service Technician
  • Mechanic
  • Automotive Glass or Body Repairer
  • General Maintenance and Repair Worker
  • Shop Manager
  • And more!

Certifiably Fast

Students who go through our Auto Technician school have the opportunity to earn certifications that can give them the competitive edge in their job search or help them take their careers to the next level.

  • Student Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification* (after completion of specific course(s))
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Safety Certification
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 609 Refrigerant Recycling and Recovery Certification

Personality Assessment

Find out what your personality is like and discover your traits, worries & concerns about taking the next step to study at school towards a new and rewarding career. This quick and easy assessment will provide you with some insight into what to focus on and what you might need to watch out for to best prepare you for your new career and school goals!

Financial Aid - Paying For School Just Got Easier

Don’t let this be the part that holds you back.

If you’re in need of financial aid to help you pay for tuition at Tidewater Tech, you’re in luck. There are a wide range of financing options available to those who qualify—including federal, state, and/or private funds in the form of grants, and scholarships. When you enroll in Tidewater Tech, you’ll be able to meet with our friendly and helpful financial aid advisors who can help determine what assistance you are eligible for and walk you through the application process.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How To Apply?

It’s easy! To start the application process, request information.

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Do We Offer Financial Aid?

Yes, we offer Grants, Loans and Private Student Loans. Check for more info on our financial-aid page. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

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Where Can I Explore Program Options?

All the programs are available in our menu above. If you require more information, please complete the form and we will be glad to contact you with information.

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Why Choose Us?

We do things differently at our college and that’s why we get different results. As professionals, we believe success is a habit and not a destination. Students who learn the same successful habits that have been applied by many people who have come before them, often find themselves repeating and exceeding these same levels of success.

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Our Campuses

Norfolk Main Campus Princess Anne

4535 E Princess Anne Rd
Norfolk Main Campus Princess Anne

Norfolk Branch Campus Little Creek

2331 E Little Creek Rd
Norfolk Branch Campus Little Creek

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