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PimaFastTrack Automotive Service Technician

An eight- to 12-week entry pathway combining online critical thinking with hands-on vehicle maintenance, light repair, diagnostics, and industry tools.

3 months in fall/spring; 2 months in summerOpen
PimaFastTrack Automotive Service Technician program

Dates

December 7, 2026 - March 12, 2027

Schedule

Automotive Maintenance Fridays 7:30-11:30 AM; Light Line Maintenance Fridays 12:30-4:30 PM; Critical Thinking online

Location

Pima Community College Downtown Campus · Tucson, Arizona

Cost

$1,600 including instruction, books, gloves, and national certification exam fee

Automotive Technology opportunity

About the program

PimaFastTrack prepares learners for entry-level automotive light-line work through shop safety, inspections, fluid service, brakes, tires, suspension components, repair orders, electronic diagnosis, and professional practice. The December cohort combines two Friday lab courses at the Downtown Campus with an online critical-thinking course.

ShopKey Pro Levels 1 and 2, with an opportunity to earn a Level 1 NC3 certification

Current class choices

Winter 2026-27 sections

UPHI-149 · Class UPHI-149 2

December 7, 2026 - March 12, 2027

Open

Meets: See class notes

Location: Online

Instructor: Elizabeth Potter

Critical Thinking component; schedule is listed as TBD

UAUT-101 · Class UAUT-101 2

December 11, 2026 - March 12, 2027

Open

Meets: Friday, 07:30-11:30

Location: Pima Downtown Campus

Weekly hours: 4

Automotive Maintenance component

UAUT-105 · Class UAUT-105 2

December 11, 2026 - March 12, 2027

Open

Meets: Friday, 12:30-16:30

Location: Pima Downtown Campus

Weekly hours: 4

Light Line Maintenance component

What participants will learn

  • +Vehicle inspection and routine service
  • +Brakes, tires, suspension, and axle components
  • +Cooling-system and transmission-fluid service
  • +Electronic diagnosis and service information
  • +Repair orders and workplace professionalism
  • +Critical thinking for automotive work

Who this program is for

  • +Designed for learners seeking entry-level automotive service skills
  • +In-person Friday attendance is required for the two lab courses

Program highlights

  • +Current December 2026 cohort
  • +Eight to 12 weeks of accelerated training
  • +Friday hands-on labs plus online coursework
  • +Books, gloves, and national exam fee included
  • +Direct checkout from the provider page