Auto mechanics is not an easy field within which to succeed without proper education. Today's mechanic must possess the skills and knowledge to diagnose and repair more complicated equipment. A technical education, once a luxury, is now a necessity for the well-trained mechanic. Simply knowing how to change oil and clean windshields won't do.

Job Placement

• Independent Garages
• Chain Stores
• Dealerships
  

   Auto mechanics instruction is one of the original technical programs at Wallace State. The success and growth through the years is due to an excellent job placement record. The job is not finished until the student is working in the field. Most graduates find good jobs within driving distance of their home.

   As engines become more technically advanced, the demand for experienced mechanics with an interest in the new technologies, especially in electronics, will increase even more dramatically.

Wallace State Auto Mechanics students get practical, hands-on experience with:

• Automotive air conditioning
• Engine lubrication systems
• Wheel bearings, tires and wheels, wheel balancing, suspension systems, steering systems and wheel alignment
• Engine condition evaluation, engine removal, engine disassembly, valve train and cylinder head reconditioning
• Engine crankshafts, bearings, oil pumps, cylinder and piston reconditioning, engine reassembly and engine installation
• Battery service, chassis wiring, starting, ignition and charging systems, and electrical theory
• Principals of electricity and magnetism and a study of automotive electrical systems
• Engine performance analyzers
• Testing and repairing computer systems and components

   A Wallace State graduate in Auto Mechanics has the opportunity to earn excellent wages, utilize the most modern technology, and work in a growing and challenging field that continues to become more vital to our nation's economy.

Advanced Technology

   Wallace State has invested thousands of dollars in supplying the auto mechanics lab with up-to-date computer and electrical diagnostic equipment. Why? So Wallace State graduates can gain every competitive and functioning on the job.

   Wallace State students find they often know more about electrical and computer technology than mechanics who have spent years in the field. Make no mistake about it, you cannot get better in-depth training anywhere other than at Wallace State.

Hands-On Training

   At Wallace State, 75 percent of your time is spent receiving hands-on training supervised by a professional. Students receive instructions on "live" jobs in these areas:

• Suspension System Maintenance and Four-Wheel alignment
• Electrical Diagnosis and Correction
• Engine Tune-up, Service and Repair
• Computer Systems
• Brake Service Repair
• Automotive Air Conditioning

   Having the opportunity to expand one's knowledge through on-the-job training is the formula for success in the field of auto mechanics. Wallace State instructors have years of experience. They share insights that otherwise could take the student years to learn. With controlled class sizes, Wallace State instructors make sure students receive one-on-one attention.