Automotive Technology
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.
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
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Funding for this program
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Approximate program area
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Current class choices
Winter 2026-27 sections
UPHI-149 · Class UPHI-149 2
December 7, 2026 - March 12, 2027
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
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
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