Arizona Automotive Institute

Arizona Automotive Institute

Arizona Automotive Institute strives to provide students with the opportunity to begin a career in automotive work by providing training that is also aimed to support career advancement. Their goal is to help you turn your love for cars and trucks into a career.

The auto industry continues to incorporate advanced levels of technology in the production of automotive products and the Arizona Automotive Institute can provide a specialized education designed to meet the demands of the auto industry workforce.

AAI focuses on helping auto-minded students to acquire the basic skills needed to be successful through their education programs in the fields of Automotive Service Technology and Diesel – Heavy Truck Technology.

The Arizona Automotive Institute, located in the Phoenix/Glendale area, offers career services to students and school graduates. For those who qualify, financial aid may be available.

Programs

Automotive Service Technology

This certification program provides students with practical hands-on training. Topics in the program include:

  • Inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing domestic and foreign cars
  • 4-, 6-, and 8-cylinder engines
  • Major systems like brakes, electrical systems, tires, air conditioning, steering and suspension
  • Customer service

Diesel  – Heavy Truck Technology

By learning through hands-on training, students can become experienced in knowing how to fix, service and maintain diesel engines that can be found in heavy-duty vehicles like bulldozers, cranes, buses and trucks. To prepare students for entry-level employment in general or specialized diesel service industries, AAI’s in-depth program covers these areas:

  • Conventional and computerized electrical systems
  • Fuel and ignition systems
  • Brakes, steering and suspension systems
  • Computerized diagnostic systems
  • Heavy diesel 2- and 4-stroke engines
  • Diesel hydraulic systems

Sources:

  1. Automotive Service Technology, Arizona Automotive Institute, http://www.aai.edu/programs/automotive-service-technology, accessed November 2017
  2. Diesel – Heavy Truck, Arizona Automotive Institute, http://www.aai.edu/programs/diesel-heavy-truck, accessed November 2017