?The curriculum emphasizes personnel supervision, financial analysis, customer relations, warranty administration sales promotion, techniques of technical problem-solving, service management, marketing, merchandising and distribution methods used by the automotive aftermarket, automotive manufacturer and import industries.

Program Goals

  • To prepare students with the appropriate knowledge and skills necessary to become productive, accountable, and responsible employees upon entering the work force.?
  • To provide students with a comprehensive theoretical foundation, bolstered by hands-on laboratory experiences.?
  • To utilize professional advisory committees to advise faculty of AIM courses for purposes of keeping the curriculums current with industry needs.

Students in the AIM Program will be able to:

  • Analyze financial profitability, efficiency and productivity of an automotive industry business.?
  • Manage and implement retail inventory control systems.?
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to apply automotive industry health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills in the diagnosis and service of automotive systems.
  • Demonstrate professional writing and oral presentation skills.