AUTO MECHANIC SCHOOL NEAR IRVINE, CA

Coming up short in your “automotive schools near me” searches? UTI offers an auto mechanic school near Irvine, CA, that takes less than a year to complete, promotes career readiness and prepares students to test for professional certification.^1,2,7

Located in Long Beach, CA, UTI’s auto mechanic training program near Irvine lasts just 51 weeks! The Automotive Technology program practices a blended learning model to offer students flexibility and mirrors the ongoing training automotive techs in the field receive. Students follow instructor-led online training then apply their knowledge in hands-on labs, complete with current tools, technologies and equipment.¹⁸

Throughout their studies, students learn to maintain, diagnose and repair various domestic and foreign automobile makes and models, so that when they graduate, they can feel prepared to pursue entry-level roles.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that automotive employers prefer candidates who have a postsecondary education. They also value industry certification. It's important to keep these things in mind when searching for an automotive school.

UTI graduates earn an associate of occupational studies (AOS) degree that they can present to employers as verification of their training. Our automotive training program is also accredited by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation, meaning our training aligns with the organization's standards, and our curriculum helps prepare students with the knowledge they need to test for valuable industry-standard ASE credentials.

Graduates also earn one of the two years of hands-on work experience required to take ASE certification exams.

According to the BLS, the median annual salary for automotive technicians in the U.S. was $47,770 in May 2023.²⁵ This means half earn more and half earned less. Remember that salary can depend on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.

California may be an exciting state to pursue an automotive career as its congested roadways create a demand for technician skills. In fact, in May 2021 the state boasted the highest number of registered vehicles in the country!

Interested in seeing our auto mechanic school for yourself? Schedule a tour and then follow these directions:

1. Get on I-405 N. (1.6 miles)
   1. Head northeast on Alton Pkwy toward Alton Pkwy. (0.4 miles)
   2. Turn left onto Jamboree Rd. (0.9 miles)
   3. Use the right two lanes to turn slightly right to merge onto I-405 N. (0.3 miles)
2. Continue onto I-405 N to Long Beach. Take Exit 27 from I-405 N. (20.4 miles)
   1. Merge onto I-405 N. (2.9 miles)
   2. Use the right two lanes to take Exit 11 for Fairview Rd. (1.3 miles)
   3. Merge onto I-405 N. (11.5 miles)
   4. Keep left to stay on I-405 N. (4.2 miles)
   5. Use the right two lanes to take Exit 27 for CA-19 S/Lakewood Blvd toward Long Beach Airport. (0.2 miles)
   6. Keep right at the fork. Follow signs for CA-19 N/Lakewood Blvd N/Long Beach Airport/L.B.City College/Devry Univ and merge onto CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. (0.2 miles)
3. Continue onto CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. Drive to Worsham Ave. (1.6 miles)
   1. Merge onto CA-19 N/N Lakewood Blvd. (1.3 miles)
   2. Turn left onto E Conant St. (0.2 miles)
   3. Turn right onto Worsham Ave. (203 feet)
      
      Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.