Do You Have the Right Personality For College?
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Most American households have at least one vehicle, and all those cars need to be maintained and repaired on a regular basis. If you’re the person friends call when their car breaks down or if you’ve kept an old vehicle road-worthy for years, you could grow those skills into a solid, well-paying career.
As a student in Tidewater Tech’s Auto Technician Program, you’ll learn all the fundamentals of automotive maintenance, inspection, diagnosis and repair, and receive hands-on training to prepare you for your ideal job. You’ll master valuable skills like performing a pre-alignment system check, flushing a power steering system, fixing an automatic transmission, and much more.
Steering & Suspension Systems
Brakes & Anti - Lock Brakes
Electrical & Electronics Systems
Engine Repair
Engine Performance
Hvac Systems
Our expert training means less time in a classroom and more time making money. If you enjoy working under the hood and want a secure career that’s always in demand, it’s time to enroll in Tidewater Tech’s Auto Technician Program.
The automotive field is filled with opportunities. Essentially, you can work anywhere in the country (since cars are everywhere) and advance into a range of positions, including:
Don’t let this be the part that holds you back.
If you’re in need of financial aid to help you pay for tuition at Tidewater Tech, you’re in luck. There are a wide range of financing options available to those who qualify - including federal, state, and/or private funds in the form of grants, and scholarships. When you enroll in Tidewater Tech, you’ll be able to meet with our friendly and helpful financial aid advisors who can help determine what assistance you are eligible for and walk you through the application process.
Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Find out what your personality is like and discover your traits, worries & concerns about taking the next step to study at school towards a new and rewarding career. This quick and easy assessment will provide you with some insight into what to focus on and what you might need to watch out for to best prepare you for your new career and school goals!
Find out what your personality is like and discover your traits, worries & concerns about taking the next step to study at school towards a new and rewarding career. This quick and easy assessment will provide you with some insight into what to focus on and what you might need to watch out for to best prepare you for your new career and school goals!
Students who go through our school have the opportunity to earn certifications that can give them the competitive edge in their job search or help them take their careers to the next level.
Student Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE) Certification
*(after completion of specific course(s))
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
10-Hour Safety Certification
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Section 609 Refrigerant Recycling and Recovery Certification
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations (DPOR)
in preparation for future Journeyman’s HVAC Certification
American Welding Society (AWS)
Vertical (3G) and Overhead
(4G) Certification
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
in 3G and 4G positions
Industrial Competency
Exam (ICE)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions
Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
in 3G and 4G positions
4535 E. Princess Anne Rd,
Norfolk, VA 23502
2331 E. Little Creek Rd,
Norfolk, VA 23518
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who have completed the program, and other important information,
please visit: https://tidewatertechtrades.edu/about-tidewater-tech/consumer-information/
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