Learn in new state-of-the-art facilities. Train with experts in the latest technologies. Graduate with the skills to start an automotive career that lasts.
Designed For You to Succeed
Are you ready to start your automotive career with high-tech, hands-on training? Saddleback College's Advanced Transportation Department now thrives at the cutting-edge Saddleback@ATEP campus in Tustin.
This premier 30,000-square-foot sustainable facility offers an unparalleled environment for aspiring automotive technicians to hone their skills, cultivate their passion, and launch successful careers.
Everything is designed to prepare you for what comes next: industry-relevant training, hands-on learning, and facilities that match what you’ll see on the job.
- A cutting-edge automotive shop with a dedicated lab for calibrating automotive radar systems
- 14 lifts, workstations, and service bays supporting multiple concurrent classes
- Four dedicated classrooms designed to teach emerging technologies in the automotive industry and advanced transportation sector
- Interactive camera systems and access to the latest industry-standard tools and technology
- Demo labs with in-classroom lifts, allowing for a seamless transition between theory and practice
- A 15,000 square-foot enclosed yard for instructional vehicles and materials
A Total Transformation in Hands-On Learning
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Programs Designed to Meet Your Needs
From short-term certificates to in-depth associate degrees, our automotive technology offerings are designed to fit your career goals – and timeline – with options you can complete in as little as six months and be ready to work.
Whether you’re just starting or making a career change, you’ll gain the hands-on training and industry-aligned skills that today’s automotive and transportation sector employers are looking for.
Larger Unit Certificates and Associate of Science Programs
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Specialist
- Automotive Engine Performance Specialist
- Automotive Engine Service Specialist
- Automotive Chassis Specialist
Small Unit Stackable Certificates
- Automotive Chassis Systems
- Automotive Diagnostics Technician
- Automotive Electric Vehicle Technician
- Automotive Engine Repair Technician
- Automotive Suspension Technician
- Automotive Technician Fundamentals
- Autonomous and Advanced Vehicle Systems
Non-Credit
- Bus Operators CDL
Where Real-World Training Shifts into High Gear
Saddleback@ATEP provides hands-on experience and industry connections to prepare you to launch your automotive career with confidence.
Located in the heart of Orange County, we offer Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) internships through partnerships with nearby local Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Subaru dealerships, as well as independent businesses. Your future starts here—apply now.
Saddleback@ATEP
1634 Valencia Avenue
Tustin, CA 92782