About the Program
It began its educational activities in 1982 under the name Motor Program. It was restructured starting from the 2003-2004 Academic Year as part of the MEB - YÖK project. As of the 2009-2010 Academic Year, the program's name was changed again to Automotive Technology by a YÖK decision. Since 2013, it has continued its education as the Department of Motor Vehicles and Transportation Technologies by a YÖK decision.
The Automotive Technology Program is a two-year program that has been providing education since 1980 to ensure that the qualified intermediate workforce needed by the automotive sector, both in production and after-sales services, is trained in accordance with the quality and service philosophy that meets the expectations of the age.
In the field of Motor Technologies, our students gain knowledge and skills in gasoline and diesel engines, auto maintenance, engine repair, engine adjustments, auto painting, and auto bodywork. Developing industrial technology offers new job opportunities to our youth.
The motor vehicles sector is in continuous and rapid development as a result of rapidly changing market and competition conditions at the global level. Due to these characteristics, the motor vehicles sector attracts the close attention of countries as a strategic sector. With globalization, competition in the motor vehicles sector has intensified, and industrialized countries are implementing special policies to protect this sector and improve its competitiveness.
Graduates acquire the qualifications to meet the need for skilled personnel between managers/engineers and workers in the production and after-sales service sectors, or to open and operate their own businesses. The education received by the automotive technician will ensure they have a high level of manual dexterity and will enable them to be knowledgeable about contemporary trends in advanced technology and information technologies.
The duration of education is 2 years. In the program, where the 3+1 Workplace Vocational Training system is applied, students take theoretical and applied courses together for 3 semesters, while in the last semester, they intern at businesses for 15 weeks.
Education in the Automotive Technology Program is conducted professionally, supported by scientific, technological, and regular laboratory and workshop applications.
Courses in the Automotive Technology Program are delivered based on theoretical knowledge, experimental abilities and skills, and applications in traditional and modern technology. The personnel, trained in line with the quality and service philosophy that meets the expectations of the age for the qualified intermediate workforce needed by the automotive sector in both production and after-sales service stages, can work with the title of technician in research units in the automotive field and various public institutions/organizations.
In the private sector, they find employment opportunities as qualified personnel between managers/engineers and workers in industries producing with traditional and modern technology, and at stages such as manufacturing, sales, after-sales, spare parts, education, and consultancy services in the automotive sector. In addition to these, they can open and operate their own businesses, especially related to after-sales services.
Purpose The Department of Motor Vehicles and Transportation Technologies aims to raise individuals who possess a sufficient level of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the field of automotive technologies, can meet the industrial needs of Turkey, can follow and read technological developments, are enterprising, self-confident, aware of their responsibilities, and have inquisitive and solution-finding qualities.
Target To educate graduates at the associate degree level who have acquired the knowledge required by technological developments, gained practical skills, are familiar with materials, have knowledge of production techniques, can use drawings and norms related to their profession, possess the knowledge and skills to solve professional problems, and can use contemporary devices.
Program Facilities In our department's Automotive Workshop, there are 2 Toyota Corolla vehicles, 1 Fiat Egea cutaway vehicle, and 1 Toyota CHR hybrid vehicle, along with diesel and gasoline engines. Fault detection procedures are performed on vehicles using a workshop-type diagnostic device. Applied training is conducted with wheel alignment and balancing devices. It is possible to conduct applied courses with the help of necessary tools and devices. Maintenance and adjustment applications are carried out with devices such as Compression Test Devices.
Program Profile Automotive Service Technicianship, Diagnostics Specialization, Gasoline and Diesel Engines, Automotive Electricity and Electronics, Powertrains, Engine Testing and Adjustments, Motion Control Systems, Auto Air Conditioning, Service Organization and Management, Customer Relations.
Employment Opportunities
The working areas of this program can be summarized as follows:
o Automobile, truck, and bus production and assembly plants,
o Automotive After-Sales Services (service, maintenance, and sales, etc.)
o Automotive spare parts production facilities and businesses,
o Automotive sub-industry companies,
o Companies providing production, maintenance, and technical services for aircraft engines and fuselages,
o Companies providing production, maintenance, and technical services for ship and locomotive engines and equipment,
o Wagon industry,
o R&D companies and departments related to automotive.
Furthermore, it is possible for graduates of this program to establish their own businesses.
