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Graduates Hired In Field:
100%
Source 2022-23 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report
Honda Professional Automotive Career Training
Establish your career as a leading technician—while gaining real-world experience during your paid internship—in Dunwoody’s Honda Professional Auto Career Training program.
48K
Average Salary: Automotive, A.A.S.
Source 2022-23 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report
Dunwoody Honda Professional Automotive Career Training
Dunwoody’s Honda Professional Auto Career Training program will allow you to master service and repair exclusively on Honda/Acura vehicles.
Train on new and rare vehicles like Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles and an Acura TSX, master automotive systems like Hybrid/Green Technologies and Telematics, and reinforce your learning during a paid internship at a sponsoring Honda/Acura dealership or independent training facility.
Instruction comes from a Master ASE Certified Honda Instructor, which means you will be learning from a professional who has worked in—and has been certified by—the automotive industry. ). And many of Dunwoody’s vehicles were donated directly from manufacturers, specifically for student training.
Upon graduation, you will be certified in 10 categories of Honda Repair as well as prepared to take required ASE certification tests. These certifications will allow you to work at any Honda dealer in the nation.
Since Honda and Dunwoody’s partnership began, Dunwoody has trained many successful Honda/Acura technicians—many of whom are working and advancing at the dealership where they served their internship.
Because of this long history of success, Dunwoody’s Honda/Acura Professional Auto Career Training Program (PACT) program has received several awards from American Honda, including an award for being one of the best Honda PACT automotive schools in the nation.
To learn more, contact Jason Emrick at jemrick@dunwoody.edu or 612.381.3407.
Dunwoody offers a housing option for students. To learn more, visit the Housing & Residential Life page.
This degree directly transfers into Dunwoody’s Bachelor of Science in Business Management & Leadership.
Class topics include:
- Electrical & Electronic Principles
- Dealer Service Systems
- Body Electrical Systems
- Advanced Brakes & Suspension Systems
- Drivetrain Systems
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Engine Diagnostics & Repair
Student Organizations
Opportunities to get involved outside of the classroom include:
- Dunwoody Motorsports Club
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK)
- SkillsUSA
- Student Government Association (SGA)
More about Honda PACT
Recent Employers of Graduates
Companies that hire our graduates include:
- Metro Area Honda & Acura Dealerships
- Outstate Honda & Acura Dealerships
For additional information on automotive career paths and current job openings, visit carcareers.org
Common Job Titles
Possible job titles upon graduation include:
- Automotive Service Technician
- General Repair Technician
- Master Technician
Honda PACT
Additional Resources
Facilities
Automotive Service Lab
A full-service automotive lab, including service desk, and more than 30 service bays
- Vehicles from multiple manufacturers, types include Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), diesel, and hybrid electric vehicles
- All DATA and Identifix automotive service information resources
- Automotive scan tools and other diagnostic tools
- Alignment system; practice units for engines, transmissions, transfer cases, etc.
- An abundance of tools used in automotive service and repair
- Honda PACT, MoparCAP (MCAP), and Toyota TTEN programs utilize original equipment manufacturer (OEM) service information, vehicles, tools, and equipment