In the Auto Technology course at SUN Tech, students are given the opportunity to learn the necessary skills and competencies to help them in their career objective of becoming an automobile technician. They will be encouraged to develop good work habits and to work cooperatively with others, essential skills in the workplace.

The Auto Technology program provides a unique opportunity with in depth training in automotive mechanics, as well as cross-training in the related classes in the transportation cluster. Students receive full-day instruction in theory and practical, hands-on techniques. Students access information through state-of-the-art automotive information systems and use computer-based training equipment.

Students in the Auto Technology program receive a solid foundation in the skills needed to service the modern automobile. The sum of these skills equals the beginning of the students' careers. For some students, these skills will serve as their first step toward higher education. Some will enter the workplace a step above the average person with no technical skills. This foundation opens the doors of education and employment that provide the successful graduate with occasions to demonstrate their academic and interpersonal skills for future advancement.