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Start your career in High Performance & Racing Technology
OTC's high performance program can prepare you for exciting careers as an automotive technician, race car technician, race team employee, business owner, or engine builder.
Around the 'O'
If you have a passion for racing, repairing cars or working with intricate engines, our High Performance and Racing Technology program may be a perfect fit for you
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Highlights
Encompassing more than 500,000+ sq ft in total area our training facilities are designed to provide a perfect blend of classroom space and workshop area.
Highlights
Graduate in 12-18 months!
Facts
Ohio Tech strives to maintain a class size of no more than 25:1 students per instructor
Projections
Employment outlook is 1.9 million job openings by 2030 in OTC’s areas of study according to Bureau of Labor Statistics – bls.gov
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Overview
This comprehensive and exciting program is designed for those students who are looking to pursue a career in the performance and racing industries. The course provides students with the learning experiences of the high performance industry giving students a proficient understanding of: engine basics, high performance engine building, electrical systems, electronic/ignition and fuel systems, forced air induction, welding, chassis fabrication, sheet metal fabrication, motorsports management, bolt-on components, carburetors and intakes, and professional career development. This course will provide the fundamental core skills required by the High Performance and Racing Industries, building a foundation of knowledge so that the student may continue to an advanced level. This program provides training for entry level positions as an automotive technician, racing technician, chassis fabricator, performance technician, aftermarket parts installer, service writer, service and parts manager, service manager, specialty shop technician, repair business owner and engine builder.
Learn
Learn engine building, cylinders heads & valves, electrical & ignition fuel systems, chassis fabrication & welding, dyno tuning & testing, high performance transmissions & drive line systems, forced air induction ‘bolt on’, plus learn how to run your business in motorsports management.
Get your degree!
As a graduate of this Associate of Applied Science Degree program, you’ll enter the industry with the confidence of obtaining a career degree after receiving personal guidance from Ohio Technical College instructors who are all industry-experienced professionals!