Motor Vehicle Technology

at Delgado Community College

New Orleans Catalog

About

Since its introduction in 1945, Delgado’s Automotive Program has provided the necessary education for our students to begin their Automotive careers for 75 years. We are proud to say that our Automotive program can offer:

Highly skilled and certified faculty with over 250 years of combined Automotive industry experience AND most of our faculty are Delgado graduates.
Over 40 thousand sq ft of shop/classroom space.
Multiple automotive curriculum pathways including 1-year and 2-year programs, Collision Repair, General Automotive Repair, and Manufacturer sponsored programs (with employment at an automotive dealership).
Affordable tuition and financial aid for those who qualify.
Access to the same web training as career technicians from companies like Chrysler, Audi, Toyota, Subaru, and Volvo.
We are the only school in Louisiana to offer the Ford ASSET and GM ASEP programs.

Takes

2 Years

Costs

$9.3k

Leads to

$64k careers

Example Career

Automotive Engineering Technicians

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Assist engineers in determining the practicality of proposed product design changes and plan and carry out tests on experimental test devices or equipment for performance, durability, or efficiency.

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Showing wage data for: New Orleans

Entry

Median

High

Salary

Hourly Wage

$44,110

$64,020

$96,740

$21.21

$30.78

$46.51

Realistic

Investigative

Conventional

Is this a career path I'll enjoy?

Car mechanics diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. The median wage in Louisiana for this career is over $17/hr. Mechanics may specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components.

What skills and credentials will I gain?

Associate Degree in Motor Vehicle Technology.

Earn your associate degree in Motor Vehicle Technology and choose between two concentrations:

General Automotive
Collision Repair

Certificate of Technical Studies in Motor Vehicle Technology.

The Motor Vehicle Technology Program offers two Certificates of Technical Studies in the following disciplines:

General Automotive
Collision Repair

Motor Vehicle Technology at Delgado Community College

Admissions

Standardized Test

Delgado Community College is an open admissions institution, as established by the Louisiana Legislature and approved by the Board of Regents and Louisiana Community and Technical College System. Any person above the age of 16, regardless of prior academic preparation, may be fully admitted to Delgado as long as the following criteria are satisfied:

The person has completed and submitted an application for admission. As well as these two requirements, which will be part of your admissions process (and we can help).
The person has provided proof of selective service registration as required by Louisiana.
The person has satisfied the requirements of Louisiana related to the immunization of persons entering school.

We have many different start dates. If you think you are not eligible because a start date has passed, reach out to our office to inquire about a specific program. Great job finding a program that interests you at Delgado! Here's what's next: Click the button below to get started. This takes you to the inquiry form, which is the first step of starting! Choose this program from the list. They are sorted by categories. If you have trouble finding it or need any help along the way you can contact Delgado using the contact information on their profile page on WhereWeGo. If you get stuck, don't hear from them, or have any problems, you can always reach out to us at WhereWeGo for help by emailing support@wherewego.org

Contact

Who do I contact?

Call: 504-671-5012

Website

Delgado Community College

615 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119