SAN DIEGO/IMPERIAL VALLEY SAN DIEGO/IMPERIAL VALLEY

A Dynamic Employer
Pool for Automotive
Service and Design
Jobs in the automotive and transportation field are numerous.
As an automotive student, you can get access to the latest
equipment, technology, and automotive designs by taking
courses relevant to automotive employment.
Community colleges offer courses that are continuously
updated on the newest technology to help update your skills.
Employment in the industry ranges from work in dealerships
among Southern California’s numerous brands to an array of
independent automotive repair companies to being a key part
of the state’s growing alternative technology movement.

San Diego/Imperial Valley Community

Colleges with Automotive Programs
1. Cuyamaca College 4. Palomar College 6. Southwestern College
2. Imperial Valley College 5. San Diego Miramar 7. San Diego Continuing
3. MiraCosta College College Education

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For more information, contact:

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Automotive
Imperial Valley Jon Kropp
Regional Director
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Advanced Transportation & Logistics

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Phone: 509-768-0917
Email: jkropp@sdccd.edu
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Any One of 77San Diego/Imperial Valley
Community Colleges
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Special Programs and Job Placement Available

It’s the Place to Launch Your Automotive* Career!
Did You
Know ?
Your Career Path in the
Automotive Department at
a Community College can be
Exciting and Rewarding.
Benefits of working in the automotive
industry include access to the
latest equipment, technology and
automotive design. Community
colleges offer courses that are
continuously updated on the newest
technology to help keep your skills
up-to-date and valuable.
Jobs in the Automotive and
Transportation Field are
Numerous.
Employment in the industry ranges
from work in dealerships among
San Diego and Imperial Valley’s
numerous big-name brands to being
a key part of the state’s growing
alternative and green technology
movement.
Employment Doesn’t Stop at
the Auto Shop, Either.
With the right skills, automotive
work can include employment in
private and public fleets, work doing
customization and restoration of
classic cars, placement as shop
foremen and service advisers, qual-
ity auditing and safety management,
and work as automotive engineers
and researchers.
**NATEF Certified
S A N
1 Cuyamaca College**
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway
El Cajon, California 92019
AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAMS:
• Ford–ASSET
• General Motors–ASEP
• Certificate of Achievement:
Advanced Engine Performance and
Emissions,
Brakes and Front End,
Engine Performance and Drive Train,
Manufacturer-dedicated programs
• A.S. Degree in Automotive Technology –
ASCCA Sponsored
C O N TA C T :
Brad McCombs
McCoombs@gcccd.edu
WEBSITE:
www.cuyamaca.edu/auto/
2 Imperial Valley
College**
380 E. Aten Rd.
Imperial, CA 92251
AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAMS:
• Certificate of Achievement:
Brakes and Suspension,
Electrical and Air Conditioning,
Engine performance,
Engine Repair, and
Transmission and Power Train
• A.S. Degree in Automotive Technology
• Programs being redesigned in sync with
ASE certifications
C O N TA C T :
Ricardo Pradis
ricardo.pradis@imperial.edu
WEBSITE:
www.imperial.edu/courses-and-programs/
divisions/economic-and-workforce-
development/industrial-technology-
department/automotive-technology/
D I E G O / I M P E R I A L V A L L E Y
3 MiraCosta College
5 San Diego Miramar
College*
*DIESEL TECHNOLOGY
• Certificate of Achievement: 6 Southwestern
College
Oceanside Campus
Diesel Equipment Repair Technology,
1 Barnard Drive 10440 Black Mountain Road 900 Otay Lakes Road
Engine Overhaul – Caterpillar,
Oceanside, CA 92056 San Diego, CA 92126 Chula Vista, CA 91910
Engine Overhaul – Cummins,
AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAMS: AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAMS: Engine Overhaul – Detroit Diesel, AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAMS:
• Certificates of Achievement: • Honda - PACT Engine Repair – Caterpillar, • Certificate of Achievement:
Automotive Electronics, • Toyota - TTEN Engine Repair – Cummins, Advanced Emission Specialist,
Computers and Emissions and/or HVAC, Engine Repair – Detroit Diesel, Automotive Performance Systems,
• Certificate of Achievement:
Automotive Technology, Automotive Chassis, Heavy Duty Transportation Technology, Automotive Technology
California SMOG Technician, Automotive Electrical, Heavy Equipment Technology, • A.S. Degree in Automotive Technology
Master Technician Automotive Engine Performance , San Diego City Civil Service Equipment
C O N TA C T :
• Certificate of Performance: Automotive Transmissions, Mechanic Apprenticeship,
David Preciado
Advanced Emission Specialist Manufacturer-dedicated programs San Diego Transit General Mechanic dpreciado@swccd.edu
• A.A. Degree in Automotive Technology • Certificate of Performance: • A.S. Degree:
WEBSITE:
C O N TA C T : Advanced Emission Specialist Heavy Duty Transportation Technology,
• A.S. Degree in Automotive Technology Heavy Equipment Technology, www.swccd.edu/programs-and-academics/
Steve Vail
Occupational/Technical Studies, career-education/advanced-transporta-
svail@miracosta.edu C O N TA C T :
San Diego City Civil Service Equipment tion-and-logistics/automotive-technology/
WEBSITE: miramarcareered@sdccd.edu
Mechanic Apprenticeship,
www.miracosta.edu/instruction/automo- WEBSITE:
San Diego Transit General Mechanic San Diego
tivetechnology www.sdmiramar.edu/programs/automotive- 7 Continuing
C O N TA C T :
4 Palomar College
technology
miramarcareered@sdccd.edu Education*
* AV I AT I O N M A I N T E N A N C E T E C H N O L O G Y :
WEBSITE:
ECC Campus
1140 West Mission Road • Certificate of Achievement: www.sdmiramar.edu/programs/diesel-
4343 Ocean View Blvd.
San Marcos, CA 92069-1487 Airframe & Powerplant, technology San Diego, CA 92113
AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAMS: Airframe, AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAMS:
• Certificate of Achievement: Powerplant,
Wait, there
• Certificate of Achievement:
Auto Chassis and Drive Lines, Pilot Studies,
Brakes, Suspension & Driveline;
Auto Collision Repair, Aviation General Studies
are some
Engine/Electrical/Maintenance;
Electronic Tune Up and Computer Control • A.S. Degree: Advanced Driveability & Performance;
Airframe & Powerplant,
great
Systems, Inspection & Vehicle Preparation,
Mechanics – General Airframe, Service Advisory Program
options!
• A.S. Degree in Automotive Technology: Powerplant, • Articulates to San Diego Miramar College
Auto Chassis and Drive Lines, Pilot Studies, A.S. Degree in Automotive Technology
Auto Collision Repair, Aviation General Studies, • Certificate of Achievement:
Have a career interest in
Electronic Tune Up and Computer Control Occupational/Technical Studies Auto Body/Collision Repair,
Systems, Aviation or Auto Body Refinishing
Mechanics – General
C O N TA C T :
miramarcareered@sdccd.edu
Heavy Duty Vehicle • Certificate of Achievement:
C O N TA C T : WEBSITE:
Technician? Auto Upholstery
Check These Out!
Steve Bertram www.sdmiramar.edu/programs/aviation-
C O N TA C T :
sbertram@palomar.edu Sam Phu
maintenance-technology
WEBSITE: sphu@sdccd.edu
www.palomar.edu * AV I A T I O N O P E R A T I O N S WEBSITE:
• Certificate of Achievement: www.sdce.edu/job-training/automotive
*DIESEL TECHNOLOGY: Aviation Operations Management,
• Certificate of Achievement in Diesel Professional Piloting
Technology • A.S. Degree:
• A.S. Degree in Diesel Technology Aviation Business Administration,
C O N TA C T : Professional Aeronautics
Sergio Hernandez C O N TA C T :
shernandez@palomar.edu miramarcareered@sdccd.edu
WEBSITE: WEBSITE:
www2.palomar.edu/pages/diesel www.sdmiramar.edu/programs/aviation-
operations