Automotive Schools in California (CA)

Featured California Schools

California, which boasts the world’s fifth largest economy, is the land of opportunity. In the Golden State you’ll find the perfect balance of urban centers like Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego; cultural communities like Carmel/Monterey, Fremont, Napa, and Rancho Cucamonga; and natural wonders like Joshua Tree, Yosemite, and the Sierra Nevada mountains. The most striking about California is the range of geographic features: breathtaking beaches and deserts are only a few hours’ drive from spectacular, fresh-powder skiing mountains and idyllic redwood forests.

If you have ever driven in California, you may have some idea about how many cars there are on the road. The market for automotive specialists in California has never been better, as record numbers of motorists take to California highways every year. According to the latest findings from the U.S. Department of Labor, California offers nearly 17% of the nation’s annual new jobs in the automotive and truck technology industries, and CA expects that the job growth in those industries to be much higher levels than the national average. California’s mechanics and technicians also make on average five to ten percent more a year than automotive technology workers in other states.

Since Californians take driving very seriously, you will find a variety of top-notch automotive training institutions to choose from to put you on track in your new career. Take a look at the California locales we’ve researched for you below. Sstudy in California, and the tremendous job opportunities available to you upon graduation may make you a California resident for life!

Featured Automotive Schools in California

Universal Technical Institute
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California (CA)
Programs: Automotive / Ford FACT Technology, Automotive Technology
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Universal Technical Institute
Location: Sacramento, California (CA)
Programs: Automotive Technology w/Ford FACT Technology, Collision Repair & Refinish Technology, Automotive Technology
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National Institute of Technology(NIT)
Location: Long Beach, California (CA)
Programs: Automotive Technology
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Westwood College of Aviation Technology
Location: Los Angeles (CA); Denver (CO); Houston (TX).
Programs: Associate Degree - Airframe and Powerplant
Associate Degree - HVAC/R,Diploma - Advanced Electronics Technology (Avionics)
Westwood College offers programs in automotive technology, and Westwood College of Aviation Technology offers programs and aviation technology. In the automotive program on its newly-renovated Denver, Colorado campus, students receive hands-on, professional training in courses ranging from engine rebuilding and driveability and performance diagnostics to anti-lock brake systems and emissions systems. Trained on the latest industry-standard equipment—like handheld scanners, digital storage oscilloscopes, and state-of-art computerized diagnostic and alignment equipment—students will graduate from Westwood College perfectly prepared to enter the automotive industry and tackle the most demanding diagnostics and subsequent repairs. Westwood College of Aviation Technology (in Denver and Los Angeles) and Westwood Aviation Institute (in Houston) also offer aviation tech programs in Avionics and Airframe & Powerplant Maintenance, upon completing which graduates usually land jobs with companies like B.F. Goodrich Aerospace and Lockheed Martin. Whether you’re into planes or cars, Westwood College has the facilities to get your career off the ground!
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WyoTech
Locations: Fremont, California (CA); West Sacramento, California (CA); Daytona Beach, FL
Programs: Automotive technology, Chassis Fabrication and High Performance Engines, Collision/Refinishing Technology, Street Rod and Custom Fabrication, Trim and Upholstery, BMW Motorcycle Mechanic, Ducati Motorcycle Mechanic, Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Mechanic, Honda Motorcycle Mechanic, Kawasaki Motorcycle Mechanic, Marine Mechanics, Suzuki Motorcycle Mechanic, Yamaha Motorcycle Mechanic
*Programs are specifc to campus, and not all programs listed above are available at each location.
At WyoTech, you'll learn how to fix equipment the right way, so you can diagnose, service and repair both domestic and foreign automobiles, HVAC units, and plumbing lines of any type and size. You'll use the latest tools, equipment and technologies. And you'll be trained by instructors experienced in the business - pros who know what employers expect. If you feel you would like to enter a new stage of your life and start making plans to live your dreams, then contact WyoTech today! We’re ready to help you build an exciting career!
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Penn Foster Career School
Location: (Anywhere you can access the Internet)
Programs: Auto Body Repair Technician, Auto Detailer, Auto Repair Technician, Diesel Mechanics, Motorcycle Repair Technician
Penn Foster Career School prepares you for today's competitive job market by offering valuable career training at an affordable price. Earn more money in a job you'll love! From Diesel Mechanics to Motorcycle Repair to Industrial Engineering and more, Penn Foster Career School offers over 80 degree and diploma programs.
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