I was wondering if thier were any college's or tech sshools in Indiana for auto mechanics. I am in college now for business management, but it blows. I decided that's not for me. I would like to go to school for like high performance engines, but becoming ase certified is a start. Can any one help me . Thanks.

 

My best friend got a good education from Ohio Auto and Diesel Tech in Cleveland. Its not Indiana, but close.

 

not sure about one in indiana, but there is a two year school in florida, which certifies, if i remember correctly, you to be a high perf. engine mechanic(like indy car, formula one). if i were you, i'd start off at a local tech school and take some mechanics class's to get some knowledge under your belt, then go into the more serious stuff

 

I'm a senior now at hanover college in IN and will be graduating with a degree in business, and I too think i sucks and couldnt imagine working at a desk or cubicle all day, so i'm going to wyoming technical institutute in july. High performance/chasis fabrication section, i was wondering if i had enough prior knowledge and experience, which i dont really think i have a lot of moth but the rep that came to my house said as long as you have a clue and using tools feel comfortable to you, you'll be alright. I guess we'll see.....

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That sounds cool, but I don't have the fund for anything like that right now. I just want to become A.S.E. certified now, and then work on the performance part of it. I'll have 30 credits at the end of this semester so I figure if I transfer after this sesmester it should only take a year to get an associate's in aplied science and become certifed. I have a fair share of mech. experance so I should be alright.

 

talk to GM Tech, im sure he'd know where to get you started

 

You have to have work experience as a full-time mechanic before you can apply for ASE certification. I think it's four years. Your associates degree won't give you the credit that you will need for ASE to certify you. An associates degree won't give you the knowledge you need, either. Once you have the fundamental education, you will need to work on cars for a while to really develop a sense of how things work and, more importantly, how they go together and come apart.

 

Okay here is the story...

I went to Wyoming Tech for their Automotive/Street Rod Customizing course... If you have any questions just shoot me an e-mail..

I also went to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale for a Bachelors in Automotive Technology. Let me know and I can give you the names of contacts down there.

Both are good schools, but geared towards different things...

And as for ASE...

You need two years work experience in an automotive field.. Yes a oil lube place does count...

Or

You can have two years of school in automotive and then you only need one year of Real Life experience to get your ASE's

 

And on a side note... There are other jobs in the automotive field than turning wrenches..........

If anyone is familiar with the service manuals for Chrysler, I design and develop the section 8W electrical schematics... kind of an interesting job and I make more than a Tech would......

I am only 25 and been out of school for almost 2 years now(not really I guess, I am going for Masters rght now)

Just a little bit of additional information for those people that are curious...

 

Hey, I went to SIUC also, but my degree is in education. A guy that works here got his degree in auto tech at SIUC. Small world...

 

What year did he graduate? And what about you??

I might know him....

I actually found someone that goes to the same church as me that went to SIU, but in the Aviation progam.. talk about a small world..

It's also kind of nice to know a flight instructor... Maybe I can even learn how to fly a plane this summer...



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This isn't in Indiana either but you might want to look at it, right next door in Illinois....

http://www.uticorp.com/utiedu/index.html

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I graduated in 1995. I think that's the same year my friend graduated (he's not here for me to ask). Either then, or in early '96.

If you get a chance to learn how to fly, do it! You thought wipping a car around a curve is fun? Whip a plane around for a while!


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Thanks for all the help.