Best Auto Mechanic Schools In Houston Ranked For 2026

The Houston automotive route takes about 51 weeks and leads to an Associate of Occupational Studies. Coursework blends online instruction with practical training at the campus.

Houston offers 15 weeks of Ford FACT training or a 12-week BMW FastTrack program after qualifying core automotive coursework. BMW identifies FastTrack as student-paid training.

FastTrack applicants need a high school diploma or GED, the specified core automotive courses, a GPA of at least 3.0, an 80% professionalism grade, and a valid driver’s license.

Ford FACT includes Ford IDS and FDRS diagnostics plus hybrid and electric-vehicle operation. BMW FastTrack teaches workshop systems including TIS, AIR, and ISTA, alongside BMW chassis, electrical, and drivetrain service.

Completing Houston’s automotive training can replace one year of the two-year experience requirement for ASE certification. The school also prepares graduates for the required exams.

The 60-credit AAS spans five terms, including a summer term with climate control and engine repair.

The FAST plan includes a two-credit internship in the second term and another in the second year's first term; the latter is the capstone.

FAST has no additional admission requirements beyond applying to the college and following its enrollment steps.

San Jacinto states that all of its automotive technology programs are accredited through the ASE Education Foundation.

Ford ASSET, GM ASEP, Honda PACT, Mopar CAP, and Toyota T-TEN alternate classroom and lab instruction with paid dealership internships.

The Automotive Technology–Technician AAS lists a two-year full-time duration, 60 minimum credits, and in-person instruction.

Students are expected to purchase tools and personal protective equipment for routine class and laboratory assignments.

TSI testing is required before first enrollment in an AAS or Level II certificate.

The Automotive Technician Program holds ASE Education Foundation accreditation in Maintenance and Light Repair.

The degree's stated outcomes include automatic and manual transmission service, engine repair and replacement, and automotive air-conditioning repair.

The pathway starts with a 16-credit Level I certificate. Level II adds 29 credits, and the AAS adds 15 general education credits for a 60-credit total.

AUMT 2380, Auto Co-op Work Experience I, is the required three-credit program capstone.

Admitted students need a uniform work shirt, serviceable work pants, industry-standard work shoes, and safety glasses.

Program graduates may apply to Lone Star's BAS in Energy, Manufacturing, and Trades Management.

North Harris is accredited by the ASE Education Foundation at the Master Automobile Service Technician level; Montgomery holds Maintenance and Light Repair accreditation.

The plan requires both the 22-credit Automotive Mechanics certificate and the 20-credit Automotive Technician certificate for the AAS.

The AAS requires 60 or 61 credits: its third semester allows a three-credit mathematics course or a four-credit natural science course.

College participation requires security and classification clearance in addition to the applicable academic admission requirements.

The final degree semester includes both Engine Performance Analysis I and II, each worth four credits.

Eligible students are responsible for tuition, fees, and testing costs; the catalog describes payment and aid options for the correctional education setting.

The automotive A.A.S. curriculum guide allocates 45 credit hours to technical courses and 15 to academic subjects.

The technical plan includes a 3-credit Hybrid Systems Diagnostics course alongside separate electrical diagnosis and electronic controls courses.

TDCJ's RPD office in Huntsville controls placement from the waiting list into a college roster. Approval does not guarantee assignment to Alvin.

Alvin's TDCJ FAQ says academic courses transfer to Texas colleges and universities; the receiving institution decides whether to accept technical courses.

Students approved for parole work with their advisor and instructors on completing coursework before transfer or release.