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Arizona Automotive Institute

1 Campus
5 Programs

The Path to Success Starts at Arizona Automotive Institute!

Skilled technicians are the backbone of the American economy. From building this country’s infrastructure to providing the maintenance that keeps America’s machines and vehicles on the move, skilled technicians are in demand.

The career training programs at this technical school in Arizona are designed to help prepare you for some of today’s skilled trade careers. Explore the programs and see which one best fits your interests.

  • Automotive Service Technician
  • Diesel-Heavy Truck Technician
  • Combination Welding
  • Electrical
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Basic Refrigeration

The Campus

Are you searching for a technical institute near Phoenix, AZ? Arizona Automotive Institute is located conveniently at the intersection of Glendale Avenue and North 46th Avenue, just a few miles west of Interstate 17.

The Glendale campus features extensive lab facilities and classrooms that are designed to enhance your learning experience. At Arizona Automotive Institute, the tech programs allow you to have the opportunity to learn hands-on from industry-experienced instructors in settings designed to simulate real-world employment environments.

Glendale, AZ
6829 N 46th Ave, Glendale , AZ 85301

Available Programs

  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Basic Refrigeration - Diploma
    Building & Construction

    Arizona Automotive Institute’s comprehensive Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Basic Refrigeration program prepares you for a career as an HVAC professional. AAI combines classroom-style education with simulated on-the-job hands-on learning to prepare you for what a career servicing a variety of different types of equipment will be like once you graduate. With enrollment starting on a rolling basis every 5 weeks and programs that can be completed in 10 months, your dream career is in your near future! By the end of the program, you’ll be prepared to sit for the EPA Section 608 Technician certification.

    WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
    • Air Conditioning
    • Electrical Systems
    • Heating & Heat Pumps
    • Refrigeration
    • Technical Customer Service
    • Business Communications
    • Equipment Repairs

  • Combination Welding - Diploma
    Building & Construction

    Arizona Automotive Institute’s comprehensive Combination Welding program prepares you for positions in the welding industry. AAI combines classroom-style education with hands-on learning to prepare you for what a career in combination welding will be like once you graduate. With enrollment starting on a rolling basis and programs that can be completed in 10 months, your dream career is in your near future! By the end of the program, you should be prepared to take welding certification exams meeting the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) standards.

    WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
    • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
    • Gas Metal Arc Welding
    • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
    • Flux-cored Arc Welding
    • Plasma Arc Cutting
    • Welding Repairs
    • Cleaning Welds
    • Part Fabrication

  • Electrical - Diploma
    Building & Construction

    Arizona Automotive Institute’s comprehensive Electrical program helps prepare you for an entry-level position in the residential and commercial Electrical field. AAI combines classroom-style education with hands-on learning to prepare you for what a career in Electrical will be like once you graduate. With enrollment starting on a rolling basis and programs that can be completed in 10 months, your dream career is in your near future! By the end of the program, you should be prepared to be a service technician capable of troubleshooting, servicing and repairing residential and commercial electrical systems meeting the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) standards.

    WHAT'S COVERED
    • Equipment and shop safety procedures
    • Voltage measurement using an Ohmmeter
    • NEC codebook
    • Conduit bending and pipe threading
    • Installing conductors
    • Raceway systems
    • Pull boxes
    • Electric Motors
    • Troubleshooting electrical circuits

  • Automotive Service Technician - Diploma
    Transportation & Mechanics

    Arizona Automotive Institute’s comprehensive Automotive Service Technician program prepares you for a career as an expert automotive mechanic. AAI combines classroom style education with on-the-job hands-on learning to prepare you for what a career in automotive service technician will be like once you graduate. With enrollment starting on a rolling basis every 5 weeks and programs that can be completed in 13 months, your dream career is in your near future! By the end of the program you’ll be prepared to sit for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams and EPA 609 A/C Technician certification.

    WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
    • Front-of-Shop Skills
    • 4, 6 & 8-Cylinder Training
    • Domestic Vehicles
    • Foreign Vehicles
    • Diagnostics
    • Inspections
    • Engine Performance
    • Steering
    • Suspension
    • Brakes
    • Tires
    • Electrical
    • Air Conditioning
    • Basic Repairs

  • Diesel - Heavy Truck Technician - Diploma
    Transportation & Mechanics

    Arizona Automotive Institute’s comprehensive Diesel – Heavy Truck program prepares you to be a mechanic specializing in large-scale equipment and diesel engine trucks. AAI combines classroom-style education with hands-on learning in a job-like setting to prepare you for what a career as a diesel – heavy truck mechanic will be like once you graduate. With enrollment starting on a rolling basis every 5 weeks and programs that can be completed in 13 months, your dream career is in your near future! By the end of the program, you may be prepared to sit for certifications like the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), EPA 609 A/C Technician and Original Equipment Manufacturer Training Certification.

    WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
    • Diesel Engines
    • Fuel Systems
    • Brakes
    • Suspension
    • Steering
    • Heating, Ventilation & AC
    • Diesel Drivetrain & Chassis
    • Electronic Systems

Accreditation

AAI is accredited by:

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 302
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 247-4212

www.ACCSC.org

6829 N. 46th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85301
(Branch Campuses of Miller-Motte College, Chattanooga, TN)

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