OCCC and Mercedes-Benz offer specialized technician training
Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) partnered with Mercedes-Benz USA to enhance automotive service technician training.Beginning in Spring of 2024, OCCC will Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) and Mercedes-Benz will integrate Mercedes-branded curriculum into the existing Automotive Technician Internship Program (ATIP) in Spring of 2024, allowing students to earn Mercedes-brand factory-specific certifications. The program now offers training in seven different manufacturers for a total of 14 brands. Students can start at any time of the school year and work in an independent shop, franchise, fleet shop, or dealership to complete the on-the-job training part of the program. The ATIP program represents manufacturers and brands represented by OCCC, representing the following manufacturers.
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Beginning in Spring of 2024, OCCC will incorporate Mercedes-Benz-specific curriculum into the existing Automotive Technician Internship Program (ATIP) so students can earn Mercedes-Benz factory-specific certifications.
"With the addition of Mercedes-Benz, our program now offers training in seven different manufacturers for a total of 14 brands," said Brad Walker, department chair for automotive technology at OCCC. "Our program helps meet the workforce demand for skilled automotive technicians."
OCCC said its program represents the following manufacturers and their brands:
According to OCCC, ATIP is available for students to start at any time of the school year and is offered with day and night classes. Classroom and lab experiences emphasize hands-on training, and students are required to work in an independent shop, a franchise, a fleet shop, or a dealership to fulfill the on-the-job training part of the program.
“OCCC is working to meet the demand for a skilled workforce in the automotive technology industry," said John Claybon, OCCC dean of business and information technology. "Oklahoma City Community College offers flexible and affordable programs taught by top-notch instructors using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities."
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