Programs / Automotive / Year 2
Automotive Service
Technician (AST)
Year 2 of the TCR Automotive pathway. Building on the foundation from Maintenance & Light Repair, students deepen their hands-on training in engines, transmissions, electrical diagnostics, brakes, and HVAC, gaining eligibility to sit for individual ASE Entry-Level Certifications along the way.
Program Overview
About This Program
The Automotive Service Technician program is a two-semester, 30-credit course covering 611 hours of hands-on instruction, delivered in a half-day format. Students develop practical competencies across all major areas of automotive mechanics.
Students gain eligibility to sit for individual ASE Entry-Level Certifications at the end of each program segment, with ASE testing available on-site at TCR.
For a full course breakdown, view theGeneral Catalog (PDF).
Program Competencies
Eligibility
Who Can Enroll
Open to both post-secondary and concurrent students.
Prerequisite Required
Students must pass the Maintenance & Light Repair program prior to enrolling in the Automotive Service Technician program. Contact admissions for details on sequencing.
Federal Financial Aid Available
This program qualifies for Federal Financial Aid, including Pell Grants, SEOG, and Federal Work Study. Visit theFAFSA page to apply or learn more.
Admissions Requirements
Conditions of Enrollment
Schedule
Class Schedule
Tuition & Fees
Program Cost
Costs are broken out by semester below. The combined total covers all tuition and fees paid directly to TCR. Indirect costs (housing, transportation, and personal expenses) are estimates from the Colorado Department of Higher Education and are not paid to TCR.
Semester 1
Weeks 1–18
Semester 2
Weeks 19–36
Estimated Indirect & Total Program Costs
Indirect costs are not paid to TCR. They represent estimated living expenses based on the Colorado Department of Higher Education's monthly student budget projections.
Dependent student: Under 24, unmarried, no dependents of their own, not a veteran or active-duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces, and not an emancipated minor. Parental information is required on the FAFSA.
Independent student: Age 24 or older, married, a graduate/professional student, a veteran or active-duty service member, an orphan or ward of the court, an emancipated minor, someone with legal dependents, or otherwise meeting federal criteria. Only the student's (and spouse's, if applicable) information is required on the FAFSA.