Automotive General Service Technician

Start Your Automotive Career at Riverland

Riverland’s Automotive General Service Technician diploma gives you hands-on training for a career in automotive repair and maintenance. This shorter program helps you build the essential skills needed to enter the workforce quickly.

Hands-On Training

Students gain real-world experience with modern vehicles and current automotive systems, including advanced technology such as electric vehicles.

Through the Ford Tech | ACE partnership, students receive factory-level Ford and Lincoln training and have opportunities to build valuable industry credentials.

Tools and Vehicles Included

Riverland provides access to tools and vehicles at no additional cost, so you can begin learning right away. As you progress through the program, you can also build your own tool collection through discounted options in the Snap-on Student Excellence Program.

Career Connections

Riverland’s strong industry partnerships help connect students to real-world experience and career opportunities. Employers and partners include Dave Syverson’s, Sanco Thermo King, and Austin Ford.

These partnerships help ensure you receive training that matches current industry needs and prepares you for work in the field.

Industry Certifications

Riverland’s ASE Education Foundation Master Certified program meets high industry standards. Students may have the opportunity to earn certifications such as:

• EPA 609 Air Conditioning Certification
• A6 Electrical/Electronics Certification

Compare Riverland’s Automotive Diplomas

Automotive General Service Technician Diploma

• 35 credits over two semesters
• A shorter, focused program for students who want to enter the workforce quickly
• Emphasizes essential repair skills such as engines, brakes, transmissions, and electronics
• Strong focus on hands-on training with industry-standard equipment and tools

Automotive Service Technology Diploma

• 69 credits over four semesters
• A more comprehensive program with additional advanced training
• Covers similar core skills in greater depth
• Includes more opportunities for certifications and broader systems training

Scholarships

Scholarships to Support Your Education – Riverland offers scholarships to help you pay for Automotive General Service Technician. These scholarships can lower your out of pocket costs and make it easier to start your career.

View current scholarship opportunities and deadlines.