Facilities
Modern Fully-Equipped Labs
Get hands-on experience in specialized labs using industry-standard equipment, just like you’ll see in the real world.
Automotive Service Sales & Marketing
Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
About this program
Next steps...
You're on your way to becoming a tomorrow maker.
Careers
- Assistant service manager
- Service advisor
- Service writer
Courses
At Penn College, we believe your educational experience should go beyond specialized skills. Real-world ready means taking a broader approach that builds communication skills, inspires collaboration, and encourages exploration of arts, history, and science.
Specialization requires in-depth knowledge and high-level proficiency. Students learn and apply major-specific concepts, skills, and methods.
- Directed Elective - Automotive Emphasis (AUE) or
- Directed Elective - Collision Repair Emphasis (CRE)
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle (AMT104)
- Automotive Service Internship I (AMT260)
- Automotive Customer Service Techniques (AMT262)
- Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO111)
- Principles of Management (MGT115)
- Principles of Marketing (MKT240)
- Vehicle Safety Inspection (AMT242)
- Automotive Internship II (AMT261)
- Small Business Management (MGT249)
- Business Law I (MGT301)
- Sales (MKT243)
Perspectives are points of view, offering a variety of ways of understanding, interacting, and influencing the world. Students identify, explain, and utilize the approaches used by academics and professionals to study, analyze, or understand problems, and offer solutions.
- Science Elective (SCI)
Your Path
Automotive Degrees
Interested in a career in automotive? Explore the possibilities with students Shawn and Mark. In this video, they’ll show off the labs, explain the various degree options, and talk about the ease of leveling up from certificate to associate’s to bachelor’s.
Tour Schedule
Seeing is believing.
Think Penn College might be a good fit for you? Make plans to visit and discover what hands-on learning is all about.
Feb 24
Undergraduate Open House
Saturday, February 24 8:30 AM - 3 PM
Apr 7
Undergraduate Open House
Sunday, April 7 8:30 AM - 3 PM
Industry Partners
Work with experts to become an expert
Penn College's strong partnerships impact every step of your journey – from your first day in the classroom and labs, to career placement (oftentimes before graduation) and beyond.
Related Programs
Follow your passion
Student Life
Lead and put your skills to the test
Penn College Motorsports Association
The club activities offer members exclusive exposure to the racing industry with tours of performance shops and opportunities to test their driving ability by participating in track days, autocross, and other driver skill events.
Student Organizations at Penn College
Your college experience is about more than the classroom. Join one of 65+ clubs and organizations, or create your own.
Penn College News
10.31.2023
WNEP sees where today's students meet next-generation vehicles
WNEP's Chris Keating visited Penn College's Parkes Automotive Technology Center on Tuesday afternoon, interviewing an instructor and student about the automotive program's expanded EV curriculum. The ABC affiliate's Central Pennsylvania Bureau reporter talked with Charles F. Probst, the faculty member teaching the college's new Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology course, and Sheldon C. Fleming, of Allensville, an automotive technology student who just completed its first session this semester.
10.26.2023
Penn College faculty members among pioneers in EV instruction
As the automotive industry moves away from the internal combustion engine and toward the era of electric vehicles, Pennsylvania College of Technology has adapted its already-visionary curriculum and empowered faculty members to deliver that instruction.
10.18.2023
PPG instructor shares airbrush finesse in return visit
A PPG Industries Inc. training instructor, renowned for his custom paint artistry, shared decades' worth of expertise this week with Penn College students, faculty and career and technical education instructors. Paul Stoll – who last visited campus during the Air Affair East showcase in May 2007 – began Wednesday with a basic airbrush class.
Study Abroad
Gain global experience
At Penn College, the world is your classroom. Soak in the global experience by taking part in our study abroad program where you’ll study in Italy’s exotic car repair shops.
Internship
Your knowledge in practice
Internships are key for career preparation. Many students have an opportunity to work in award-winning restoration shops across the nation.
Student Experience
The community as their classroom
Automotive students, faculty compete in ‘Green Grand Prix’
Members of the Penn College Motorsports Association participated in the 15th annual Toyota Green Grand Prix, which promotes innovation in sustainable transportation technologies while launching the season-opening weekend at New York’s renowned Watkins Glen International racetrack.
More Information
The first year technical courses contained in the degree are certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation in both automotive and collision repair.
This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits ). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.
- View the Automotive Required Tools
You are required to have a uniform for lab classes. It is recommended that you purchase three uniforms.
Uniforms and tools are available for purchase through The College Store.
Alternative Credit refers to academic credits earned through means other than traditional college course completion, including: credit by exam, articulation, proof of competency gained in high school, work/life experience, and advanced placement.
Visit the Alternative Credit Options page for requirements and procedures and for information on credit through Advanced Placement.
- Mr. Joey A Fleck, Competency Based Teacher Education Coordinator, The Penn State University
- Dr. C. William Garner, Retired, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University
- Mr. Patrick McCormick, Retired, Ford Motor Company
- Mr. Anthony J Piccari, '08, Aftersales Department, Ferrari North America, Inc.
- Mr. David K Plessinger, Owner, Economy Auto Parts
- Mr. Carlo Santora, '08, '09, Technical Manager, Eastern US, Maserati North America
- Dr. Mark D Threeton, Assistant Professor, Workforce Education, The Pennsylvania State University