tech school??

**93gtstang** · 12-10-2008, 02:02 PM

im thinking of going to a tech school in the near future. just seeing if anyone has gone to one or has good info on them.

**97LaserRed** · 12-10-2008, 02:19 PM

i went to wyotech and i loved it! they teach you a lot!!

**bgblockelcamino** · 12-10-2008, 02:59 PM

waste of time. but if you are gonna go make sure and make hte most of it. you will only get ouit of it as what you put into it.

**thehill63** · 12-10-2008, 03:06 PM

tech school like computers? The teachers i had at PTI for IT were amazing.

**scott5** · 12-10-2008, 03:26 PM

I went to a tech school, but to work on airplanes and helicopters and to tell you the truth i would not change my profession if you would pay me.. I love my job, i have been all over the country already and get paid for it..

**scott5** · 12-10-2008, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by 97LaserRed

i went to wyotech and i loved it! they teach you a lot!!

your the first person i ever heard say they liked it and learned from it, everyone else i talked to that went through it said it was a waste of money thus why i went to my tech school

**97LaserRed** · 12-10-2008, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by scott5

your the first person i ever heard say they liked it and learned from it, everyone else i talked to that went through it said it was a waste of money thus why i went to my tech school

like it was said above you get out of it wat you put into it. if you commit to it you will learn. have the kids that go to that school are tool bags who just go there for somthing to do and hope to pass. i acutally tried hard and studied to get my A's

the tranny class was my fav. you cant pass the class unless your group can sucessfully rebuild a 4t60e? (gm tranny in buicks and grand prix i think) you have to put it on a dyno and make sure it uses all the gears

**fordandmopar21** · 12-10-2008, 04:37 PM

If wyotech wouldnt be you guys first choice what other automotive style learning school would be. Im also looking to go to tech school soon.

**Jper** · 12-10-2008, 04:38 PM

My buddy goes to wyo and loves it!

**casper gt** · 12-10-2008, 05:06 PM

my

best bet for a young guy looking for a mechanical type future is to look into diesel/truck school. trucks are far,far, eaiser to fix & truck garages in general are much more stable working environments than car type garages. there is also a very high demand for truck mechanics & the income potental is huge.

**Inkdcountryboy** · 12-10-2008, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by casper gt

my

best bet for a young guy looking for a mechanical type future is to look into diesel/truck school. trucks are far,far, eaiser to fix & truck garages in general are much more stable working environments than car type garages. there is also a very high demand for truck mechanics & the income potental is huge.

X2.....to many car techs (or so claimed) around not to many truck mechanics and they do make more money.

**97LaserRed** · 12-10-2008, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Inkdcountryboy

X2.....to many car techs (or so claimed) around not to many truck mechanics and they do make more money.

x2 but i figured id rather work on car and gas engines becuase i like it more. idc if it pays lower (if im living comfortable lol) id rather enjoy going to work

**93gtstang** · 12-10-2008, 06:30 PM

yeah i would commit to it and put my best effort in this too. my buddy went to wyotech also and said he liked it and making decent amount at his current job. the thing that popped out at me on their website is that after going there you could get a job as an engine builder.

**93gtstang** · 12-10-2008, 09:55 PM

none of the shop owners have an opinion on them??

**RAYZ02GT&93LX** · 12-10-2008, 10:10 PM

I graduated from the ford asset program at ccac. Its a 2 year program you need a dealership as a sponsor. In the end you end up with an associates degree and a ford factory certified. and its a third of the cost of wyo or uti. We had a guy from uti in our shop spent 37,000 for school and never touched a wrench. I dont know anyone that went to wyo to tell you how they do things but they are still expensive. I can give you the number for the west hills campus where the new technology center is at. You want to talk to Bob Koch. Hes the head of the whole automotive program and a ford instructor. You also have the choice of general motors and mopar training. If you dont want to go the new car dealer route the have other automotive classes available. the phone # for the west hills center is (412) 788-7388 the number is to the desk ask for Bob Koch or info on automotive program. If you want you can call me directly.

Ray

**97LaserRed** · 12-10-2008, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by RAYZ02GT&93LX

I graduated from the ford asset program at ccac. Its a 2 year program you need a dealership as a sponsor. In the end you end up with an associates degree and a ford factory certified. and its a third of the cost of wyo or uti. We had a guy from uti in our shop spent 37,000 for school and never touched a wrench. I dont know anyone that went to wyo to tell you how they do things but they are still expensive. I can give you the number for the west hills campus where the new technology center is at. You want to talk to Bob Koch. Hes the head of the whole automotive program and a ford instructor. You also have the choice of general motors and mopar training. If you dont want to go the new car dealer route the have other automotive classes available. the phone # for the west hills center is (412) 788-7388 the number is to the desk ask for Bob Koch or info on automotive program. If you want you can call me directly.

Ray

X2! That's a good way to go. I didn't want to spend 2 years in school but that was my second choice!

**bgblockelcamino** · 12-10-2008, 11:25 PM

i have a shop that is why i don't think it is worth it.
it seems a lot of kids that go to wyotech have never touched a wrench and going there on their parent's dime. i am sure it is a good school but have not been impressed with the graduates that i have met from there.

**97LaserRed** · 12-10-2008, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by bgblockelcamino

iit seems a lot of kids that go to wyotech have never touched a wrench and going there on their parent's dime. i am sure it is a good school but have not been impressed with the graduates that i have met from there.

thats what a lot of the kids are like from there. thats why i say you get out of it wat you put into it. i had 3 years expeirence before i went there so i had a decent background of cars so the whole oil change lecture sucked but soon after that i was doing diags on cars and i learned alot about no starts and so on...

**Stangman701** · 12-10-2008, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by RAYZ02GT&93LX

I graduated from the ford asset program at ccac. Its a 2 year program you need a dealership as a sponsor. In the end you end up with an associates degree and a ford factory certified. and its a third of the cost of wyo or uti. We had a guy from uti in our shop spent 37,000 for school and never touched a wrench. I dont know anyone that went to wyo to tell you how they do things but they are still expensive. I can give you the number for the west hills campus where the new technology center is at. You want to talk to Bob Koch. Hes the head of the whole automotive program and a ford instructor. You also have the choice of general motors and mopar training. If you dont want to go the new car dealer route the have other automotive classes available. the phone # for the west hills center is (412) 788-7388 the number is to the desk ask for Bob Koch or info on automotive program. If you want you can call me directly.

Ray

That sounds like a pretty cool option. Was it hard to find a dealership to sponsor you? It's not really an option for me at this point, but still kinda curious as I came pretty close to going to the trade school route.

**scott5** · 12-11-2008, 02:16 AM

IF you are interested in something other than cars, pm me and i can send you some info...

But 97laserred i agree with you 100% on you, but that is also for everything in life and school..

I was looking into the auto field until i compared the wages, and benefits and so on and so forth and made my decision to do what i do..

It all comes down to what YOU want to do.. Take a tour of the places you are looking into and talk to the instructiors most importantly and make the decision on what YOU want not the he said, she said.