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Are you interested in training to become an auto technician? Looking into preparing for mechanic certification testing? Training for a career in the automotive industry is nearby.
UTI’s Austin, TX, trade school offers sessions that start every six weeks.1 This gives incoming students option to enroll when it works for their schedule. We give you access to state-of-the-industry tools and technology that can help you gain skills needed in an automotive career.
AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING NEAR ROUND ROCK, TX
Our auto mechanic school combines online and in-person training that gives you a taste of how systems work in the field. You will learn from experienced instructors who have put in thousands of hours and cultivated years of knowledge and skills.
With just 51 weeks of auto mechanic training, you will get experience diagnosing, maintaining, repairing and inspecting cars, trucks, and various other vehicles.7 Our instructors help students understand electronic systems used for diagnosing issues in most vehicles.
“Electrical is one of those things where you can learn only so much on your own. You have to be taught certain things. To really learn and diagnose problems, you have to be taught certain procedures that you never would have known existed if somebody didn’t show you,” says Ted Foos, a UTI Automotive Technology instructor.
MECHANIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATIONS
Important certifications that many automotive technicians pursue are granted by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Graduates of our program are well prepared to test for the ASE certification. They are credited with one of the two years of work experience required to become ASE certified.
MECHANIC SCHOOL COURSES OFFERED
We take pride in offering a blended-learning experience for our automotive students, which includes hands-on application.18 Being a leading automotive school, UTI’s programs cover aspects critical for those training to pursue a career as an auto mechanic. Our course topics include:
- Automotive Engines Service & Repair.
- Professional Automotive Service Writing.
- Automotive Powertrains & Transmissions.
- Vehicle Steering & Suspension Service & Repair.
- Automotive Climate Control Systems & Repair.
- Vehicle Brake Systems.
- Vehicle Electronic Systems & Technology.
- Automotive Power/Performance & Emissions Repair.
- Advanced Technology/Hybrid & Service Advising.
We value the success of our automotive students. This is why we regularly re-evaluate and update our training programs. This way, we can provide our students with an education to prepare them for careers.
Jerome Jackson, a graduate of our Automotive Technology program, highlights the training UTI provides. “They really focused on whatever your areas of study were. If you were studying electrical, they would show you how voltage moves through paths, tracing wiring paths and other important things. That was really helpful.”
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES NEAR ROUND ROCK, TX
UTI has decades of experience training automotive students in Texas. Our graduates have become automotive technicians, service managers, fleet technicians and more.6 By 2033, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects total auto mechanic employment to exceed 815,000, which means now could be a great time to start learning the trade.47
AUTO MECHANIC JOBS IN ROUND ROCK, TX
There are a handful of entry-level career paths automotive mechanics, also referred to as technicians, can aim for. Similarly, as with any other industry, over time mechanics can advance their careers with experience and hard work.77
Here is a list of potential roles trained automotive mechanics can pursue:
- Entry-level technician.
- Parts technician.
- Service writer/advisor.
- Service manager.
- Fleet mechanic.
According to BLS, the median annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics was $47,770 in May 2023.25 Note that salary depends on several factors, such as experience, employer, demand, and cost of living in the area.
DIRECTIONS FROM ROUND ROCK, TX, TO UTI AUSTIN
Did you know you can book a tour to see our auto mechanic training facility? Get the opportunity to meet our instructors and current students and to ask questions you may have about the program. Follow these directions to get to UTI Austin:
- Drive from South Mays Street and I-35 South to Austin (6.9 miles)
- Head south on South Mays Street toward West Bagdad Avenue – Pass by Advance Auto Parts on the left (1.3 miles)
- Use the right two lanes to turn right onto Hesters Crossing Road (0.2 miles)
- Use the left lane to turn left onto South I-35 Frontage Road (463 feet)
- Use the left lane to take the ramp onto I-35 South (3.6 miles)
- Take exit 246 toward Howard Lane (0.1 miles)
- Merge onto South I-35 Frontage Road (0.8 miles)
- Turn left onto West Howard Lane (0.8 miles)
- Drive to your destination (0.1 miles)
- Turn right (187 feet)
- Turn left (98 feet)
- Turn right (26 feet)
- Turn right (476 feet)
- Turn left – your destination will be on the right (0.0 miles)
Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.
UTI AUSTIN CAMPUS LOCATION
301 W. Howard Lane
Austin, Texas 78753
M-F | 8am-5pm | Hours
737-284-3100 | Campus
737-284-3194 | Admissions
844-338-0033 | Financial Aid
833-267-7673 | Housing Assistance
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OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED AT UTI AUSTIN
Have you been debating what career path to take? If you’re looking into other fields, our Austin, TX, campus also offers diesel, welding and HVACR training programs.
STUDENT SERVICES
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Our Housing Assistance department, in collaboration with Compass Rose, helps assist students find independent or shared housing near campus.
CAREER SERVICES
Our Career Services department supports UTI graduates and current students by offering guidance, resources and assistance seeking employment.1
FINANCIAL AID
We provide financial aid assistance for eligible students. Our financial advisors help qualifying students search for grants, scholarships and loan options that can help them pay for trade school tuition costs.10
TRAIN TO BECOME AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC NEAR ROUND ROCK, TX
Discover more about our programs, campus facilities and the application process by requesting information from our Admissions Representatives. Take the first step toward training for an exciting career in automotive technology.
Enroll today to start your automotive technician training!