Electric Vehicle Technician

College Application Steps

Visit our Steps to Enroll to learn more about how to apply (the application is always free).

Additional Program Specific Steps

Students who have completed AUT 100 or have more than 1 year/2,000 hours of automotive industry experience must: 

1. Complete the Steps to Enroll
   • On the online admissions application, select Degree or Certificate I am seeking: Electric Vehicle Tech C01
2. Email EV instructor Joydeep Hazra to enroll in AUT 202. 

Students who have not completed AUT 100 and have less than 1 year/2,000 hours of automotive industry experience must: 

1. Complete the Steps to Enroll
   • On the online admissions application, select Degree or Certificate I am seeking: Automotive Technology AAS
2. Contact Advising to enroll in an Automotive Technology program

English and Math placement is required to ensure language and computational skills are sufficient for program success. Advisors are available to support you.

Program Tours

Schedule a tour for this program by emailing southproftech@seattlecolleges.edu.

Info Sessions

Watch an Automotive Technology Info Session.

Watch on YouTube to view transcript.

College Tuition

Learn more about the tuition and fees to attend college.

Save money at South. Tuition and fees at a two-year college are significantly lower than a four-year college or university.

Extra Cost

• Books and supplies cost about $85 per quarter.
• Required materials: hard-toed boots, coveralls, and tools (minimum $300).
• Tool kit: $200 to $3,000 depending on quality chosen
• ASE testing: $189

Please contact 206.934.5394 or email SouthProfTech@seattlecolleges.edu for information on equipment fees in this program.

Financial Aid

It's time to apply for Financial Aid for next year by completing either the FAFSA or the WASFA.

Need help paying for college?

To apply for financial aid, including grants and scholarships you don’t have to pay back, visit our Paying for College page for details. Part-time and full-time students can qualify for financial aid funds.

• In-person

AUT 202 is offered in winter quarter.

The Electric Vehicle Technician pathway can lead to various career opportunities.

Examples include:

Career titles and data are supplied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For current employment and wage estimates, please visit O*NET OnLine.

A Bachelor's degree or higher may be required for some careers listed above.

This certificate is for students focused on learning a skill or technology for immediate employment in the automotive industry.

Credits earned in certificate programs are generally applicable toward an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) or Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) degree.

Prerequisite: Completion of AUT 100 - Introduction to Electricity or 1 year/2,000 hours of work/lived experience warranting instructor permission.

Eligibility for MATH 110 or higher placement

Eligibility for ENGL 107 or higher placement

16 Units

Core Requirements

Units

The sample schedule and quarterly to-do list below will help you explore courses and complete tasks on time. The sample schedule assumes a fall quarter start, but you can begin in any quarter and start at any placement level. Some courses are offered in a variety of formats including online (e-learning), in-person, and hybrid. Available formats vary by quarter. Please work with your advisor to create a customized education plan that meets your goals.

Before you begin:

• Please visit the Steps to Enroll page for everything you need to do.
• Review the Academic Calendar for key enrollment dates.
• If you need help with the Steps to Enroll, please contact the Welcome Center.
• Research and apply for grants and scholarships.

Quarter 1, 7 Units

• Explain and apply high voltage electrical concepts and theory as applicable to electric vehicles and propulsion.
• Replicate how to inspect, test, and use PPE for high voltage applications and develop workshop practices and procedures to use in the workplace.
• Practice, replicate, and record disabling high voltage and verify absence of voltage using manufacture-specific procedures and develop systems for best practices for their workplace.
• Complete procedures for removing, installing, initializing and servicing the following systems as per the manufacturer documented work instructions: Battery assemblies, Electric machines/drive units, Battery Management systems, and high voltage auxiliary components.
• Inspect and diagnose issues related to chargers.
• Document and develop diagnostic workflows to show, communicate, and justify repair recommendations.
• Have the knowledge necessary to take the ASE xEV Level One and Two exam

Maintenance and Repairs

If you are a South Seattle College staff, faculty or student member and are interested in having your vehicle repaired or maintained through the automotive program, you can approach one of the automotive faculty members to see if the students in their class will be able to work on your vehicle.

Faculty will determine if the work that needs to be done will enhance the learning experiences needed at that time. If the faculty determine that they are able to work on your vehicle, you will be required to pay the cost of the parts involved in the job.

In-Kind Gifts

In some cases the South Seattle College Automotive Technology program is willing to accept gifts of used, recent-model automobiles and related instructional equipment. Some restored vehicles are kept as educational tools; others are sold to raise money for scholarships or other purposes. Currently, the program is in need of newer vehicles with computer-controlled systems and up-to-date shop equipment, supplies and hand tools.

For more information on gifts of automobiles and equipment, and to determine whether a particular automobile is a good fit to our curriculum needs please contact the Seattle Colleges Foundation at 206.934.2939 or email advancement@seattlecolleges.edu.

Program data from ctcLink:

• Academic Plan: AUMEAC01
• Degree: CERT
• Plan Transcript Description: Short Term Certificate - Electrical/Air Conditioning
• Academic Plan Currently Offered: No
• Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP): 47.0604

New or Prospective Students: Please connect with the Welcome Center to discuss South’s program options and for help navigating the Steps to Enroll.

Welcome Center
Robert Smith Building (RSB) Lobby
southwelcomecenter@seattlecolleges.edu
206/934-7943

Current Students: Please connect with Advising to create an education plan and discuss specific class offerings for your program.

Advising Center
RSB 02
advisorsouth@seattlecolleges.edu
206/934-5387