AAI Career Technical Training Programs
Arizona Automotive Institute offers trade and skill-based career training programs to prepare you for a career in growing industries.
At AAI, our goal is to help prepare our students for the work they may be doing once they graduate. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from our industry-experienced instructors in the classroom and in a lab setting, and our small class sizes and affordable trade programs are a great way to start you on the path towards your career.
Towards a New Career!
Automotive Service Technician
Most people have a vehicle, which means that vehicle maintenance technicians will always be a job in demand. Learn how to assess, diagnose and repair commonly seen maintenance issues on both domestic and foreign vehicles.
Program Length
71.5 Credit Diploma Program
13 Months
Job Search Would Include**
Maintenance Shops
Dealerships
Automotive Parts Stores
Retail Maintenance
Tire Shops
CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer
Practice defensive driving techniques, accident prevention, proper ways to handle cargo and more. Become familiar with tractor trailer size and weight laws in our program as you prepare for your new Skilled Trades career in commercial truck driving.*
*AAI does not guarantee third-party licensure. Licensure requirements for taking and passing licensure examinations are not controlled by AAI but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to AAI. Therefore, AAI cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take license examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment. Graduates of the CDL Training: Class A Tractor Trailer program must obtain a Commercial Drivers License to be employed in the field.
Program Length
160 Clocked Hours Certificate Program
1-2 Months
Job Search Would Include**
Tractor-Trailer Drivers
Long Haul Drivers
Combination Welding
Welding is a versatile and widely used skill. From custom builds on vehicles to building construction and even art, completion of our combination welding program will set you up for success in an industry of many different opportunities.
Program Length
56.5 Credit Diploma Program
10 Months
Job Search Would Include**
Building Construction
Manufacturing
Shipbuilding
Gas & Oil Field Services
Auto and Motorcycle Fabrication
Vehicle Repair
Construction & Trades Management
If you enjoy planning, working with people, mathematics, and seeing projects through, the Construction & Trades Management program at Arizona Automotive Institute is waiting for you.
Program Length
Associate of Applied Science
92 Credit Hours
18 Months
Job Search Would Include**
Project Management
Crew Supervision
Subcontractor Negotiation
Examining Work Breakdown Structures
Diesel/Heavy Truck
Large scale vehicles like semi trucks or city buses require a more specialized version of maintenance than your average commuter vehicle. This program teaches you the in’s and out’s of working with large equipment and vehicles.
Program Length
60 Credit Diploma Program
13 Months
Job Search Would Include**
Maintenance & Repair
Dealerships
Mass Transit
Power Generating Plants
Leasing Companies
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Basic Refrigeration
Almost all buildings have heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems in place. A career in HVAC and Basic Refrigeration means you get to help people by ensuring the places they visit are comfortable.
Program Length
50 Credit Diploma Program
10 Months
Job Search Would Include**
Commercial Properties
Retailers
Vehicle Repair Shops
Hospitals
Entrepreneurship
Electrical
All residential and commercial buildings have electricity that needs to be serviced and maintained. A career in Electrical means you get to help people by ensuring the places they visit are serviced.
Program Length
50 Credit Diploma Program
10 Months
Job Search Would Include**
Commercial Properties
Residential
HVAC
Hospitals
Fire Alarm
**The job titles presented herein are not indicative of specific positions that graduates will secure; rather, they serve as representations of the types of employment opportunities that may be available to them. Furthermore, AAI does not provide any guarantees regarding employment outcomes or salary levels associated with these roles.