Massachusetts Auto Mechanic Schools

Employers in the automotive service and repair industry prefer to hire individuals with formal training, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In Massachusetts, auto mechanic schools offer programs that typically take between six months and one year to complete. These programs cover the basics of automotive, motorcycle and diesel technology and include topics such as transmissions, engine repair, body repair, HVAC, fuel systems and more. Today, many auto mechanic schools in Massachusetts offer online education courses, which are a great option for working professionals looking to earn a degree or certificate.

After training, many students choose to earn certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). ASE test series are industry-specific and cover topics such as school buses, damage analysis, truck equipment and more. By passing each exam in a test series, students can become ASE Master Technicians. The BLS reports automotive service technicians in Massachusetts earned a mean annual income of $42,600 in May 2009, bus and truck mechanics earned $47,170 and automotive body repairers earned $43,370.

Massachusetts NATEF Certified Mechanic Schools
NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) is an independent organization whose mission is to evaluate automotive technician programs against those standards developed by the US automotive industry and recommend those programs in Massachusetts which qualify for certification (accreditation) by ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

Massachusetts NATEF Certified Diesel Mechanic Schools
NATEF is a not-for-profit organization that evaluates diesel technician training programs in Massachusetts against those standards developed by the US diesel industry and recommend those programs which qualify for certification (accreditation) by ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

Massachusetts NATEF Certified Collision Repair / Autobody Technician Schools
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation is an organization that evaluates collision repair programs and autobody refinishing programs in Massachusetts against those standards developed by the US automotive industry and recommend those qualifying programs for accreditation by ASE.

Massachusetts AYES Affiliated Mechanic Schools
Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) is a partnership incorporating participating automotive manufacturers, dealers, and selected high schools & tech prep schools in Massachusetts This partnership designed to encourage young people to consider careers in retail automotive service, and get them ready for entry-level career positions or further studies in automotive technology.

Massachusetts Ford ASSET Participating Mechanic Schools
The Ford ASSET program provides its students with on-the-job training at a Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership in Massachusetts and,at the same time, earns them an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology at a local, participating community school.

Massachusetts GM ASEP Participating Mechanic Schools
GM Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) allows GM dealerships and TSS ISCs to participate in programs that bring students together with their dealerships and service centers in GM ASEP incorporates advanced automotive technical training with a strong academic foundation of math, reading, and electronics, in both analytical and technical skills.

Massachusetts BMW STEP Program Participating Schools
The STEP program at BMW is designed with the purpose of developing a high quality service technician force, to be employed at one of the many BMW centers in Massachusetts or elsewhere in North America.