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What You Can Learn at Mechanic Schools

Types of Mechanic Careers
Mechanics do so much more than fix cars. Mechanic careers can involve the popular automotive type, but mechanics can also work on planes, boats, appliances, and more. Even within one of those fields, mechanics can specialize further — some only work on car brakes while others focus on transmissions, others work on airframes but don’t touch the rest of the plane.

The job has also become…

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Online Mechanic Schools

  • Ashworth University

    Programs offered:

    • Auto Mechanics
    • Jewelery Design and Repair
    • Jewelry Design and Repair
    • Locksmithing
    • Motorcycle Repair
    • PC Service and Repair
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  • ECPI College of Technology

    Programs offered:

    • Medical Equipment Repair
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  • Penn Foster College

    Programs offered:

    • Mechanical Engineering Technology
    • PC Maintenance Technology
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  • Stratford Career Institute

    Programs offered:

    • Auto Mechanics
    • Locksmith Training
    • Motorcycle/ATV Repair
    • PC Repair Training
    • Small Engine Repair
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  • Lincoln College of Technology

    Programs offered:

    • Automotive
    • Collision Repair
    • Diesel
    • High Performance
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  • New England Institute of Technology

    Programs offered:

    • Auto Body Technology
    • Automotive High Performance
    • Automotive Technology
    • Marine Technology
    • Mechanical Engineering Technology
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  • Penn Foster Career School

    Programs offered:

    • Appliance Repair
    • Auto Repair Technician
    • Diesel Mechanics
    • Furniture and Cabinet Maker
    • Home Remodeling & Repair
    • Jewelry Repair Technician
    • Motorcycle Repair Technician
    • PC Maintenance and Repair
    • Plumber
    • Professional Landscaper
    • more...
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  • Penn Foster Global

    Programs offered:

    • Appliance Repair
    • Auto Body Repair
    • Auto Repair Technician
    • Diesel Mechanics
    • Furniture and Cabinet Maker
    • Home Remodeling & Repair
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Motorcycle Repair Technician
    • PC Maintenance and Repair
    • PC Maintenance Tech
    • more...
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Campus Mechanic Schools by State

  • Arizona

    • Arizona Automotive Institute - Glendale
      Automotive Technology , Automotive/Autotronics Technology , Automotive/Diesel Technology , Diesel Technology

    • High-Tech Institute - Phoenix
      Electronics Technology

    • Kaplan College - Phoenix
      Associate of Applied Science: Computer Forensics

    • Refrigeration School Inc - Phoenix
      Electrical Technologies , Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technologies , Mechanical Maintenance Engineering

    • Tucson College - Tucson
      Electrician

    • Universal Technical Institute - Avondale
      Automotive & Diesel Technology , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Pit Crew , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Ford Fact , Automotive / NASCAR / Ford FACT Technology w/ Pit Crew ...

  • California

    • High-Tech Institute - Rancho Cordova
      Electronics Technology

    • United Education Institute - Chula Vista
      Computer System Technician

    • Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga
      Automotive & Diesel Technology , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Pit Crew , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Ford Fact , Automotive / NASCAR / Ford FACT Technology w/ Pit Crew ...

    • Westwood College - Anaheim
      Associate - Automotive Technology

  • Colorado

  • Connecticut

    • Lincoln Tech - Cromwell
      Automotive , Collision Repair , Diesel

  • Florida

    • ATI Career Training Center - Fort Lauderdale
      Automotive Service Technician (AST) , Electronic Systems Technician (EST)

    • Florida Career College - Hialeah
      Computer Repair Technician

    • Florida Technical College - Auburndale
      CAD

    • High-Tech Institute - Orlando
      Electronics Technology

    • Lincoln College of Technology - West Palm Beach
      Automotive , Collision Repair , Diesel , High Performance

    • Technical Career Institute - Miami
      Computer Support Technician

    • Universal Technical Institute - Orlando
      Automotive & Diesel Technology , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Pit Crew , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Ford Fact , Automotive / NASCAR / Ford FACT Technology w/ Pit Crew ...

    • WyoTech - Ormond Beach
      BMW Motorcycle Mechanic , Ducati Motorcycle Mechanic , Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Mechanic , Honda Motorcycle Mechanic , Kawasaki Motorcycle Mechanic , Marine Mechanics , Suzuki Motorcycle Mechanic , Yamaha Motorcycle Mechanic

  • Georgia

  • Illinois

    • Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park
      Automotive , Collision Repair , Diesel , High Performance

    • Universal Technical Institute - Glendale Heights
      Automotive & Diesel Technology , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Pit Crew , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Ford Fact , Automotive / NASCAR / Ford FACT Technology w/ Pit Crew ...

    • Vatterott College - Quincy
      Building Maintenance Mechanic , Computer Systems & Network Technology , Computer Systems & Networking Technology , Electrical Mechanic , Electrical Mechanics , Electrical Mechanics Technology , Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic

    • Westwood College - Calumet City
      Associate - Automotive Technology

  • Indiana

  • Iowa

    • Vatterott College - Des Moines
      Building Maintenance Mechanic , Computer Systems & Network Technology , Computer Systems & Networking Technology , Electrical Mechanic , Electrical Mechanics , Electrical Mechanics Technology , Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic

  • Kansas

    • Vatterott College - Wichita
      Building Maintenance Mechanic , Computer Systems & Network Technology , Computer Systems & Networking Technology , Electrical Mechanic , Electrical Mechanics , Electrical Mechanics Technology , Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic

  • Kentucky

  • Maryland

  • Massachusetts

    • Lincoln Tech - Brockton
      Automotive , Collision Repair , Diesel

    • Universal Technical Institute - Norwood
      Automotive & Diesel Technology , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Pit Crew , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Ford Fact , Automotive / NASCAR / Ford FACT Technology w/ Pit Crew ...

  • Michigan

    • Baker College Campus - Allen Park
      Associate - Automotive Services Technology , Associate - Mechanical Technology , Bachelor - Mechanical Engineering , Certificate - Automotive Services Technology

  • Minnesota

  • Missouri

    • High-Tech Institute - Kansas City
      Electronics Technology

    • Vatterott College - Joplin
      Building Maintenance Mechanic , Computer Systems & Network Technology , Computer Systems & Networking Technology , Electrical Mechanic , Electrical Mechanics , Electrical Mechanics Technology , Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic

  • Nebraska

    • Vatterott College - Omaha
      Building Maintenance Mechanic , Computer Systems & Network Technology , Computer Systems & Networking Technology , Electrical Mechanic , Electrical Mechanics , Electrical Mechanics Technology , Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic

  • Nevada

  • New Hampshire

    • Hesser College - Concord
      Certificate: Information Technology/Computer Technician

  • New Jersey

    • Lincoln Tech - Edison
      Automotive , Collision Repair , Diesel

  • New Mexico

  • New York

    • Lincoln Tech - Whitestone
      Automotive , Collision Repair , Diesel

  • North Carolina

    • ECPI College of Technology - Charlotte
      Medical Equipment Repair

    • Universal Technical Institute - Mooresville
      Automotive & Diesel Technology , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Pit Crew , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Ford Fact , Automotive / NASCAR / Ford FACT Technology w/ Pit Crew ...

  • Ohio

    • National College - Cincinnati
      Diploma - Desktop Support , Diploma - Technical Support Assistant

    • Vatterott College - Broadview Heights
      Building Maintenance Mechanic , Computer Systems & Network Technology , Computer Systems & Networking Technology , Electrical Mechanic , Electrical Mechanics , Electrical Mechanics Technology , Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic

  • Oklahoma

    • ATI Career Training Center - Oklahoma City
      Automotive Service Technician (AST) , Electronic Systems Technician (EST)

    • Vatterott College - Oklahoma City
      Building Maintenance Mechanic , Computer Systems & Network Technology , Computer Systems & Networking Technology , Electrical Mechanic , Electrical Mechanics , Electrical Mechanics Technology , Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic

  • Pennsylvania

    • CHI Institute - Broomall
      Diploma: Computer Repair Technician

    • Lincoln Tech - Allentown
      Automotive , Collision Repair , Diesel

    • New Castle School of Trades - Pulaski
      Automotive Technology

    • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology - Media
      Mechanical Engineering

    • Pittsburgh Technical Institute - Cranberry Township
      A+/MCSA/MCSE

    • Universal Technical Institute - Exton
      Automotive & Diesel Technology , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Pit Crew , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Ford Fact , Automotive / NASCAR / Ford FACT Technology w/ Pit Crew ...

    • YTI Career Institute - Altoona
      Computer Systems Specialist , Custom Electronics Installation , Motorcycle Technology

  • Rhode Island

    • Lincoln Tech - Lincoln
      Automotive , Collision Repair , Diesel

    • New England Institute of Technology - Warwick
      Auto Body Technology , Automotive High Performance , Automotive Technology , Marine Technology , Mechanical Engineering Technology

  • South Carolina

  • Tennessee

    • High-Tech Institute - Memphis
      Electronics Technology

    • Nashville Auto-Diesel College - Nashville
      Automotive , Collision Repair , Diesel , High Performance

    • National College - Bartlett
      Diploma - Desktop Support , Diploma - Technical Support Assistant

    • Vatterott College - Memphis
      Building Maintenance Mechanic , Computer Systems & Network Technology , Computer Systems & Networking Technology , Electrical Mechanic , Electrical Mechanics , Electrical Mechanics Technology , Heating Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic

  • Texas

    • ATI Career Training Center - Dallas
      Automotive Service Technician (AST) , Electronic Systems Technician (EST)

    • ATI Technical Institute - Dallas
      Automotive Service Technician (AST) , Electronic Systems Technician (EST)

    • Hallmark College - San Antonio
      Airframe Technology Powerplant Technology

    • High-Tech Institute - Irving
      Electronics Technology

    • Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie
      Automotive , Collision Repair , Diesel

    • Universal Technical Institute - Houston
      Automotive & Diesel Technology , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive & Diesel Technology w/Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Ford FACT , Automotive & NASCAR Technology w/ Pit Crew , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Toyota TPAT , Automotive / Diesel & Industrial Technology w/ Ford Fact , Automotive / NASCAR / Ford FACT Technology w/ Pit Crew ...

    • Westwood College - Dallas
      Associate - Automotive Technology

  • Virginia

  • Washington

    • Kaplan College - Renton
      Associate of Applied Science: Computer Forensics

  • Wisconsin

What You Can Learn at Mechanic Schools (continued from top)

Types of Mechanic Careers
Mechanics do so much more than fix cars. Mechanic careers can involve the popular automotive type, but mechanics can also work on planes, boats, appliances, and more. Even within one of those fields, mechanics can specialize further -- some only work on car brakes while others focus on transmissions, others work on airframes but don't touch the rest of the plane.

The job has also become far more technical than in the past as most cars and other machinery now include complex electronic and computer systems, all of which at times need repair.

Education at Mechanic Schools

Automotive mechanic training, which can last from 6 months to 2-years, often includes both classroom and hands-on education. The two year programs grant associate degrees in mechanics.

Those interested in aircraft mechanics, or avionics, must attend schools accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Some focus on inspection while others work on various parts of the plane. Avionics technicians work on radar, navigation, radio communications, and any instruments or computers that allow the plane to fly or control other primary functions. Depending on which field you're interested in, and the types of mechanic degrees required, you may need a 2-year or 4-year school.

Salaries for Mechanic Careers
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians had median hourly earnings of $22.95 per hour in 2006. Avionics technicians had median hourly earnings of $22.57. Automotive technicians have wider salary ranges, with the middle half earning between $11.96 and $21.56 an hour.

Sources:
Automotive Mechanic, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians