10-27-2009, 10:32 AM | #1 |
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Formal High-perfomance Education?
I would be using this information on my Camaro, so its kinda Camaro related...
We have a lot of people with a wealth of knowledge on here, so I thought the community might know. Are there any reputable national colleges/technical institutes that offer certification/degrees in High-performance Automotive? I know most people learn on the job, but I'm getting out of the military very soon and figure that if the GI Bill will cover it, I might as well get the paper to say I know it. I'm looking for something that covers sport tuning, s/c and t/c install and operation, performance modding, etc. I have basic knowledge and experience to build from, would just be nice to get a formal education and the paper to say I know it, versus spending a few years at Bob's Garage figuring it out. All my interwebs searching turned up was Lincoln College and ATI; both are short on info, long on personal information requests, and hard to get hold of anyone other than the switchboard operator. Figure this will get moved to general Auto, just wanted to put it in a higher traffic area to start. Thanks for any info yall have.
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10-27-2009, 11:21 AM | #2 |
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These are rated top ten from Edmunds...
Good luck, and congrats on getting your DD214!!!!! |
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10-27-2009, 12:11 PM | #4 |
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Shoulda thought of checking Edmunds... Thanks. What did you put in your internet search?
My searches arent specific enough, I keep getting flooded with hits on degrees in automotive, but very few in performace engineering. SlingShot: I did check into that, but I was after a wider option range than the NASCAR program appears to offer. Thanks for the info.
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10-27-2009, 12:15 PM | #5 | |
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10-27-2009, 12:33 PM | #6 |
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I have been fortunate enough to know Judson and Linda Massigill who run
SAM School of Automotive Machinists. There are a lot of smart cats that have come out of the SAM program. http://www.samracing.com/ Robin
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10-27-2009, 01:01 PM | #7 |
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Here are a few in NC
North Carolina 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 North Carolina which qualify for certification (accreditation) by ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. North Carolina NATEF Certified Diesel Mechanic Schools NATEF is a not-for-profit organization that evaluates diesel technician training programs in North Carolina 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. North Carolina 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 North Carolina against those standards developed by the US automotive industry and recommend those qualifying programs for accreditation by ASE. North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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. North Carolina 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 North Carolina and,at the same time, earns them an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology at a local, participating community school. North Carolina 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. North Carolina 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 North Carolina or elsewhere in North America. |
10-27-2009, 01:05 PM | #8 |
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Here are a bunch of trade schools in NC
School City enrollment Alamance Community CollegeLocation:Graham, NCEnrollment:3,925Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,294Full school details Graham, NC3925[+/-] Asheville Buncombe Technical Community CollegeLocation:Asheville, NCEnrollment:6,408Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,039Full school details Asheville, NC6408[+/-] Beaufort County Community CollegeLocation:Washington, NCEnrollment:1,476Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,408Full school details Washington, NC1476[+/-] Blue Ridge Community CollegeLocation:Flat Rock, NCEnrollment:1,968Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,379Full school details Flat Rock, NC1968[+/-] Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteLocation:Hudson, NCEnrollment:3,728Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,376Full school details Hudson, NC3728[+/-] Cape Fear Community CollegeLocation:Wilmington, NCEnrollment:7,570Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,414Full school details Wilmington, NC7570[+/-] Catawba Valley Community CollegeLocation:Hickory, NCEnrollment:4,765Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,378Full school details Hickory, NC4765[+/-] Central Carolina Community CollegeLocation:Sanford, NCEnrollment:4,603Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,253Full school details Sanford, NC4603[+/-] Central Piedmont Community CollegeLocation:Charlotte, NCEnrollment:18,052Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,524Full school details Charlotte, NC18052[+/-] Coastal Carolina Community CollegeLocation:Jacksonville, NCEnrollment:4,349Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,374Full school details Jacksonville, NC4349[+/-] College of the AlbemarleLocation:Elizabeth City, NCEnrollment:2,117Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,414Full school details Elizabeth City, NC2117[+/-] Craven Community CollegeLocation:New Bern, NCEnrollment:3,032Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,078Full school details New Bern, NC3032[+/-] Davidson County Community CollegeLocation:Thomasville, NCEnrollment:3,399Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,090Full school details Thomasville, NC3399[+/-] Durham Technical Community CollegeLocationurham, NCEnrollment:5,170Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,484Full school details Durham, NC5170[+/-] Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeLocation:Fayetteville, NCEnrollment:9,063Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,464Full school details Fayetteville, NC9063[+/-] Forsyth Technical Community CollegeLocation:Winston Salem, NCEnrollment:7,276Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,336Full school details Winston Salem, NC7276[+/-] Gaston CollegeLocationallas, NCEnrollment:5,718Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,520Full school details Dallas, NC5718[+/-] Guilford Technical Community CollegeLocation:Jamestown, NCEnrollment:10,571Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,481Full school details Jamestown, NC10571[+/-] Halifax Community CollegeLocation:Weldon, NCEnrollment:1,142Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,442Full school details Weldon, NC1142[+/-] Haywood Community CollegeLocation:Clyde, NCEnrollment:2,127Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,380Full school details Clyde, NC2127[+/-] James Sprunt Community CollegeLocation:Kenansville, NCEnrollment:1,118Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,414Full school details Kenansville, NC1118[+/-] Lenoir Community CollegeLocation:Kinston, NCEnrollment:2,733Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,419Full school details Kinston, NC2733[+/-] Martin Community CollegeLocation:Williamston, NCEnrollment:755Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,386Full school details Williamston, NC755[+/-] McDowell Technical Community CollegeLocation:Marion, NCEnrollment:1,134Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,444Full school details Marion, NC1134[+/-] Pitt Community CollegeLocation:Winterville, NCEnrollment:6,499Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,426Full school details Winterville, NC6499[+/-] Randolph Community CollegeLocation:Asheboro, NCEnrollment:2,521Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,072Full school details Asheboro, NC2521[+/-] Rowan Cabarrus Community CollegeLocation:Salisbury, NCEnrollment:5,158Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,408Full school details Salisbury, NC5158[+/-] Sandhills Community CollegeLocation:Pinehurst, NCEnrollment:3,826Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,276Full school details Pinehurst, NC3826[+/-] Southwestern Community CollegeLocation:Sylva, NCEnrollment:2,040Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,241Full school details Sylva, NC2040[+/-] Surry Community CollegeLocationobson, NCEnrollment:3,201Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,408Full school details Dobson, NC3201[+/-] Tri County Community CollegeLocation:Murphy, NCEnrollment:1,079Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,403Full school details Murphy, NC1079[+/-] Vance Granville Community CollegeLocation:Henderson, NCEnrollment:4,135Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,074Full school details Henderson, NC4135[+/-] Wake Technical Community CollegeLocation:Raleigh, NCEnrollment:12,238Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,406Full school details Raleigh, NC12238[+/-] Wayne Community CollegeLocation:Goldsboro, NCEnrollment:2,988Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,400Full school details Goldsboro, NC2988[+/-] Wilkes Community CollegeLocation:Wilkesboro, NCEnrollment:2,476Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,424Full school details Wilkesboro, NC2476[+/-] Wilson Community CollegeLocation:Wilson, NCEnrollment:1,642Open Admission:yesTuition:$1,386Full school details Wilson, NC1642 |
10-27-2009, 01:10 PM | #9 |
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As far as doing searches, it takes practice. Try wording things differently and search again. Sites use "tags" for key words, so you would use "mechanic, school, NC, performance"... and so on until you find what you are looking for. I usually type the exact phrase I am looking for, then refine from there. Also check your local education center on post, make an oppontment and tell them what you want to do. They should be able to point you in the right direction. You are AF right? What was your MOS, you might have a lot of credits that can transfer if you go to the ed center.
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10-27-2009, 02:39 PM | #10 |
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Guy: Ok... scanning through your list I see why I couldnt find all this. I'm looking for a performance automotive training. I'm familiar with ASEP and I know personally the guy in-charge at Wayne Community College.
The trick is, I'm not looking for a "how-to fix engines" as much as how to modify engines for performance gains. Most of the colleges listed either have basic automotive tech classes, or automotive engineering degrees. Don't get me wrong, I really appreciate your help. I think I'm just looking for a very small selection in the education realm. Robin: That's what I was looking for, something like that. Somewhere a little closer than Houston would be nice, but I'll definitely contact SAM.
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Hello Cooper, There're actually plenty of options for online education too: online automotive engine performance training class at Ashworth College, for example. But also: you can get an on campus diploma in High Performance Motorsports Technology at UNOH or Ohio Tech. + Ranken Technical College Universal Technical Institute |
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