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Automotive Technology Minor
Technical Job Skills, Applied
The University of Central Missouri's Automotive Technology Management program prepares you to become a leader in the automotive industry. Our bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology Management is one of fewer than 20 in the nation meeting the demand for well-qualified, corporate-level and technical graduates. A minor in Automotive Technology Management will give you vital experience in basic automotive systems. It's a great way to find out if Automotive Technology Management is the right major for you, or to simply learn a little more about your own vehicle!
Automotive Technology Management Minor
Driving Towards Your Passion
The Automotive Technology Management Minor allows you to explore other majors while
still enjoying all the positive aspects of the Automotive Technology Management program.
This minor will give you basic automotive skills and a foundational understanding
of the simpler automotive areas found in the full bachelor's degree program. A must
for students who are still questioning if the Automotive Bachelor's is the right fit
for them, this Minor allows you to explore lower-level coursework that will directly
apply to a full bachelor's degree if desired.
UCM’s Automotive Technology Management Program has a storied history of alumni support. With several alumni making up the program advisory board, and external support from graduates representing manufacturers like GM, Ford, Fiat Chrysler, MHC Kenworth, Cummins, Tesla, and others, UCM’s Automotive Program receives vital equipment and monetary donations from the same companies that will recruit you as a graduate.
The UCM Automotive Technology Management degree maintains the mission of UCM as a student-focused degree program. Class enrollments are limited to 20 to ensure adequate one-on-one time between students and their instructors in the laboratory and classroom settings. Many of the courses incorporate several hours of weekly lab time in which the students diagnose and service program-owned vehicles, as well as those belonging to faculty, staff and students.
The faculty and staff of UCM’s Automotive Program are dedicated and passionate about their students' success. UCM was founded on the principles of effective teaching practices and a student-focused approach, and the Automotive Technology Management Program is no exception! Together the faculty represent nearly 50 years of automotive industry and teaching experience that can be incorporated into their classrooms every day. In addition to teaching, faculty members provide industry connections that put students in touch with representatives from many sectors of the automotive manufacturing and service world, allowing them to build their careers from the ground up.
Established in 1968
Unique and in-demand
Accredited and accountable
The Facilities
Value-packed degree
Program Objectives and Outcomes
Improvement through Accreditation
National Automotive Technician Education Foundation
Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering
