So you want to learn how to fix cars, or possibly become an Auto Mechanic.
Here's what you need to know before you invest any time or money into this endeavor.
What are the Pros and Cons about going with an Automotive Trade School vs. Community Colleges. Let's do a side by side comparison with the traditional route, which is the Community College versus the Automotive Trade School.
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Credential and Cost
In a Community College, along with the lower cost you will have a more acceptable credential compare to the Automotive Trade Schools. At least that's what common knowledge or stigma of a Community College education. However, there are Automotive Trade Schools out there are recognized by the automotive industry. Again that's according to the Automotive Trade School.
Money
Money aspect of Trade school vs. Community college, as I've previously stated Community College is cheaper than a Trade school. A typical Community college semester would probably cost One Thousand dollars Max per semester. A Trade school Tuition would cost somewhere from 10k to 20k. You can probably get student aid for FAFSA.
Level of Instruction
This is the biggest concern above all the points I have outlined. What kind of Level of Instruction can you expect from both? I would say the same, with the exception that you will get to spend more time in school with a Community College, because they do stay on a certain section of discipline compare to a more accelerated Trade School schedule. Don't mistake spending more time to getting more one on one instruction from an Instructor. How about Teacher to student ratio? I would say the same as well. A Trade School and Community College don't really have more staff than the other. And I am speaking of course from experience.
Time
What are the chances that you can finish what you started, whether it's with a Trade school or community college? All too often life happens and it interferes with you chance to finish school. So you have to be able to make sure that the Trade school is flexible and is willing to work with you, if you have life issues that prevents you from attending class. With a Community college that's pretty much a bye bye to the semester.
So to Summarize,there are other factors to consider which I didn't include in this post, but be sure to consider these 4 big points, before go put any money and time into learning Automotive Technology with a Trade School or a Community College.
Now for the Study hacker suggestion: I suggest that you start your learning to be a mechanic journey by taking an automotive course in your local community college. If you end up not liking it you didn't spend that much money into it. Now if you end up liking it. You can either continue with the community college or go to a trade school. Like I said, with a Trade School you will finish faster and get to start working. But before you start spend any money with that Trade School, ask them for a 10 day trial to see if they really have enough staff to handle their class size. Aside from doing a 10 day trial ask them for reference of the companies that hire their graduates and go to those places and ask if in fact they do hire graduates from the said Trade School. Finally, make sure you ask if they are constantly hiring and how much is the starting pay.
If the reason why you want to take automotive is to learn how to maintain your car you are better off taking a class or two in local community college.
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