Automotive

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Keep up with an industry where the pace of change is fast and furious.

We’ve been popping hoods and wrenching on parts since before there was a successfully mass-produced car or turn signals and air-conditioning were invented. The automotive industry has changed a lot since then (1933), and we have been there for every new development—from airbags and fuel injection systems to hybrids and smart cars.

At SUNY Morrisville, you will study—and put your hands on—every part of a vehicle, bumper to bumper, roof to undercarriage. Whether your interest is wrenching on a trusty tractor or working with onboard computers in the latest hybrids, we have the program for you. Our students love vehicles inside and out, so we offer programs in auto body, auto mechanics and automotive management.

Students working on cars

Automotive Management B.B.A.
Bachelor's degree (4-year)
The automotive management B.B.A. program will prepare you for entry into the industry at the supervisory or management level with technical knowledge of automotive construction and operation. Career paths include sales associate, store manager, sales specialist, sales representative, service advisor, market manager, site manager and general manager.
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Automotive Technology B. Tech
Bachelor's degree (4-year)
Stackable Credential
The B.Tech. program prepares you for supervisory and management-level positions in areas such as automotive diagnostics, body and collision work, automotive sales, automotive service and after-market and specialty products.
Auto body students working on a car

Auto Body Technology A.A.S.
Associate degree (2-year)
The A.A.S. degree prepares graduates for entry into the field of automotive collision repair as specialized technicians in areas such as auto body estimator, auto damage appraiser, auto trainee, field auto adjuster, field auto appraiser, collision appraiser, estimator, material damage adjuster and auto body advisor.
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Automotive Technology A.A.S.
Associate degree (2-year)
Stackable Credential
The A.A.S. curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for entry into the automotive and transportation service and repair industry, in areas such as automotive technician, corporate fleet maintenance, service writer, parts associate, mechanic, electronic equipment installer and smog inspector.
Students working on cars

Automotive Technology – Ford ASSET A.A.S.
Associate degree (2-year)
Accelerate your path to success. SUNY Morrisville’s automative technology — Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program provides valuable real-life experience working as an actual employee in the auto industry.
Students working on a tractor

Diesel Technology Degrees
Associate degree (2-year)
Whether graduating from our A.A.S. or A.O.S. program, you will gain the vehicular and industrial mechanics knowledge it takes to work in fields such as diesel truck technician, construction, electric power generation, agriculture, service writer, vocational teacher (with additional education), parts technician and factory representative.
Two mechanical engineering students work with machining equipment in a lab.

Mechanical Engineering Technology A.A.S.
Associate degree (2-year)
Our A.A.S. program prepares students to enter manufacturing or allied industries in career areas including engineering technician, engineering aide, quality and production control, plant engineering technician, laboratory technician, mechanical design, metal working, foundry industries, CAD drafter/designer and product designer.

Noah Greger

Automotive Technician, 2018
Noah Greger '18 tells us how the comprehensive education in the automotive industry and the opportunities for internships in the local area have helped him succeed in his field.

Automotive Facilities and Equipment

The SUNY Morrisville automotive facilities are up to speed with the ever-changing auto industry, offering the latest in technology and equipment.

Autobody building
Autobody Technology Building
The SUNY Morrisville automotive facilities are up to speed with the ever-changing auto industry, offering the latest in technology and equipment. Our 14,000-square-foot Auto Body Technology Building houses the most current tools and equipment for collision repair and metal fabrication. Set up as a real-world auto body shop, you will perform live laboratory work and help staff a parts department and live service desk to gain experience with repairs, refinishing and estimating.
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Automotive Technology Building
Our Automotive Technology Building, a 50,000-square-foot facility replicating an auto dealership, also provides true-to-life experiences through numerous repair stations and a new vehicle showroom. The technologically sophisticated environment features the latest in new vehicle diagnostic equipment and offers:
An automotive student practices welding

Automotive Clubs and Activities

In addition to a unique education, SUNY Morrisville provides a variety of auto-related clubs and activities to further accelerate your experience.

Automotive Club

SUNY Morrisville’s Automotive Club provides students with the opportunity to extend their knowledge of the automotive industry through video tutorials, professional engineers and field trips. Open to the entire student body, the Automotive Club supports an annual fall and spring car show, while actively participating in other campus, community and local charity events.

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)

Members of the Automotive Club and faculty participate in the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) automotive trade show. The premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, the SEMA Show provides attendees with numerous networking opportunities, educational seminars, SUNY Morrisville students, product demonstrations and special events.

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