Columbia-Greene Community College has announced the launch of the Toyota Technician Education College Support (TECS) Elite program, a highly focused automotive technology option that will prepare students for in-demand careers in the automotive industry.
Edward Smith, Jr., assistant professor of Automotive Technology at C-GCC, explained that the new program, open for registration now, will prepare students to be certified technicians at Toyota and Lexus dealerships and carry an emphasis on maintenance-level services designed to enable students to work immediately after certification.
“The sophistication of today’s automobiles requires highly skilled and well trained technicians,” said Smith, noting that hands-on classes will teach skills in electricity and electronics, automatic and manual transmissions; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems; steering and suspension; engine performance; and more. “The Toyota TECS Elite program teaches many of the skills that are in high demand, making it a great place to start a fulfilling and rewarding career.”
C-GCC is now one of just 44 TECS Elite program providers in the U.S., providing the first step in a longer career path that qualifies students as entry-level technicians for Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Through this program, students learn from Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)-certified Master Technicians and earn an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Studies (AOS) or an Associate’s in Applied Science (AAS).
For more information and a list of program and tool requirements, contact Edward Smith, Jr., Department of Automotive Technology, at (518) 828-4181, extension 3422, or edward.smith@sunycgcc.edu.
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