AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
TECHNICAL - LIMITED ENROLLMENT
Contact Person: Dean Gunsch • Technical Center 230 • 224-5594 Dean.Gunsch@bismarckstate.edu
Automobile technicians face a challenging future in a changing field. Automobiles are growing increasingly complex with each model year as manufacturers respond to the public's interest in better mileage and more stringent emissions control systems in this electronic age.
While the job outlook is good, the demands of this line of work are also increasing. Auto technicians are required to master the art of repairing and maintaining the more complicated systems of today's vehicles. They will face countless automotive advances and changes during their working careers, requiring them to keep up with the industry. BSC's auto technology program is vital for those who plan to work as automotive technicians, but also can be of value to many whose career interests lie in other automotive related areas. The training is also valuable for farmers and ranchers, permitting them to save money over the coming years by caring for and servicing their sophisticated farm implements.
All faculty in this department are Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified. In addition, the BSC Automotive Technology program holds the ASE NATEF Certification, adding an element of quality recognized by the automotive industry throughout the U.S.
Most BSC automotive graduates begin in entry-level jobs in the area. Starting salaries depend upon the level of responsibility, skill and initiative of the individual, and also to some extent on location. The faculty maintains active contacts throughout the industry in the area and helps graduates locate employment.
Enrollment: Students are enrolled two times a year on space available basis during the months of August and January. View the application process and limited enrollment program information under Admission to BSC in the BSC Catalog.
Required placement scores:
ACT Composite 15 or higher
COMPASS Math - (pre-algebra ) 31 or higher
Reading - 75 or higher
Students who do not meet the above requirements should arrange an interview with an automotive technology instructor.
Background in these areas helpful:
Students need good reading and comprehension skills. Success will be difficult without adequate reading skills. Prior automotive training is also helpful. High school or college courses: physics, algebra, chemistry. Other courses that are helpful: business management, introduction to electricity, computer keyboarding.
Industry technical standards:
Awareness of the following technical standards in this industry may help students determine if they are suited to this career:
• Must have the ability to perform accurate work, communicate effectively with others, present information in a clear,
concise manner and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Requires good manual dexterity, good color vision and hearing, and ability to speak.
• Requires continuous walking, frequent standing, bending, stooping, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling, lifting and
carrying up to 50 pounds, reaching above and below shoulder level, and occasional sitting, crawling, lifting 50 pounds
from knee to shoulder high, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Requires continuous use of tools and occasional use of foot controls.
• Continuously exposed to noise; frequently exposed to dirt, dust, fumes, chemicals, and extreme heat and cold, and
occasionally exposed to vibration, poor ventilation, and confined areas.
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