This educational program is designed to prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills to enhance the performance of automobiles; increase the power of diesel and automotive engines; and service, repair, and maintain high performance vehicles. This program frequently includes in depth instruction in modifying powertrains; adding performance accessories; tuning custom suspension, engines, and exhaust systems; and using dynamometers and other diagnostic equipment.
The list below includes regionally and/or nationally accredited High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/mechanic schools, colleges and universities.
Forsyth Technical Community College
2100 Silas Creek Pky, Winston Salem, NC 27103-5197
| Phone Number: | (336) 723-0371 |
| Website: | www.forsythtech.edu/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 11,306 (11,306 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Northwest Technical College
905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN 56601-4907
| Phone Number: | (218) 333-6600 |
| Website: | www.ntcmn.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate’s degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,433 (2,433 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 39 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.ntcmn.edu/become_learner/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.ntcmn.edu/become_learner/financial_aid/ |
| Online Application: | www.ntcmn.edu/become_learner/apply_now/ |
University of Northwestern Ohio
1441 N Cable Rd, Lima, OH 45805
| Phone Number: | (419) 227-3141 |
| Website: | www.unoh.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,484 (4,430 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 32 to 1 |