Automotive Technology

The Automotive Technology department at Pratt Community College works on an "experience the learning" concept and is fully certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc. (NATEF) and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The automotive technology students work in a shop environment with state of the art equipment that they will find in the auto industry. The qualified faculty are all ASE certified master technicians and are constantly learning the latest technology by interning in the auto industry both locally and nationally during the summers.  Not only will students have the opportunity to earn an occupational certificate or an Associate of Applied Science degree.  Students will also have the chance to participate in a race car project, car shows and several other activities. All these experiences prepare students to test to become ASE certified prior to graduation, enhancing the students' earning potential and career opportunities. For more information on the Automotive department, please contact Daryl Lucas at 620-450-2227 or email at daryll@prattcc.edu. Come check out our FaceBook Page.

 
 
The following four companies offer student discounts on tools needed for the courses.
 
 
    

News Items

Equipment donated to PCC auto department

Last week the Pratt Community College auto department received a Hunter OCL400 on-car break lathe through a donation.
Mike’s Service and Repair, owned by Mike Jacobs, in Medicine Lodge donated the equipment.
 
 “Mike is a member of the PCC auto advisory community and is an advocator of the program,” said Daryl Lucas, auto instructor. “He is...more »

PCC auto program shows students future of cars

Wanting students to see what the future holds in automotives, the instructors in the Pratt Community College automotive department had Doug Reh Chevrolet bring the newest car on the lot to PCC.
Rick Klausmeyer, service manager at Doug Reh’s brought the 2012 Chevy Volt for students to see and gave a presentation on the car.
 
The Volt is Chevy’s newest...more »

PCC racecar wins Macksville car show

The Pratt Community College auto department’s racecar took first place in the Macksville car show over Labor Day weekend.

The 2001 two frame chasey Mustang drag racecar started the parade for the Macksville 125 birthday party and then entered into the car show, for the same celebration.

“It’s a great way to promote PCC and the auto program,” said Daryl...more »

McKennon enjoyed time at PCC

Growing up Steven McKennon loved to work on vehicles but never really thought of it as anything more than a hobby until his dad talked to him about making it a career.

“He encouraged me to look into the auto program at [Pratt Community College] when I was a senior [in high school]. I really liked it and decided that was what I wanted to do after I graduated,” he said....more »

James Goerzen Named 2011 Coca-Cola New Century Scholar

Pratt Community College Automotive student, James Goerzen, sophomore, was among 50 other students from the United States, Canada and the British Virgin Islands to be named 2011 Coca-Cola New Century Scholars.
 
The New Century Scholars are the highest scoring students in each US state, Canada and the British Virgin Islands. Each scholar will receive a $2,000 scholarship and...more »

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