Bob: Now, what are you looking at when you have your employers coming in? What are they saying to you? Same thing? Jim: Yes. Again, literally everybody needs technicians. And WyoTech does train a little bit different than most of the other schools out there, where our students go to school 8 hours and 20 minutes a day for nine months.
So, we offer more training and curriculum in nine months than most junior colleges do—or competitors do—in over a year or two years—and so employers really like our professionalism code. But they literally come from all over the United States to recruit our students. And, again, I think the other schools are the same way. Meaning that you could go to WyoTech—you can come from Michigan, go to WyoTech, and end up down in Florida or end up in Texas, and still make really good money and move all around.
Move where you want to be. Jim: Right. As an example, we have a student that just graduated almost a year ago now. Spent close to a year out here—nine months—got on with the mines in Utah, spent a year at the mines or, right out of—.
Lee: All right. Now I have a question for you, Mr. I sort of stage this question as, should someone go to school to learn how to be an automotive technician? And most of these technicians are on a flat-rate system. So, most employer groups will go to a technical school. And because the industry, automotive or diesel [inaudible] is so technical now and so advanced, it is tough to learn it all by apprentice. So, we are a concentrated program and other schools are as well.
But most employers are looking to go to a school to find their technicians. Lee: Right, because you really have to eat, live, and breathe it for a certain amount of time. You might not get that kind of attention in an apprenticeship, to really learn it the way that you would at school.
And it is so technical. You really need to be there living in it for a while. But by the same token, a school normally is a good choice.
Bob: Taking off on that, one step beyond. Are you going to send your son or daughter to a large metropolitan area versus a small—a more rural area. We obviously are in a small rural area, but we also have our own housing, security system, and people on campus, and everything else. Bob: Which means that they could get federal financial aid.
Lee: Yeah. And I mean, you really touched on employers. No, great. We have our audience—a lot of our audience are high school counselors or people who may be helping a student make a decision on what program is really right for them. What would you say are three or four personality traits that make a great automotive technician? It might help identify people that would be a great fit for this career choice.
First of all, a commitment to getting through school and looking at the options. WyoTech, now led by former president, teacher and alumnus Jim Mathis, saw an opportunity to revive the school and its positive impact for students and the economy. Mathis took over as CEO in July , and, driven by his conviction that WyoTech fully prepares students for a career in their desired industry, he and his team have funneled their passion for providing effective, well-rounded training into WyoTech and its students.
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Video Series View More Videos. Sponsored Content. CRC Industries, Inc. Learn More. At the Laramie campus students are offered the opportunity to study in the diesel technology program, the collision refinishing technology program or the automotive technology program. WyoTech strives to provide students with industry-ready programs of study through constant program upgrades and modifications, and industry-based advisory committees.
Students in Laramie enjoy the natural setting, perfect for the outdoorsy type with biking, hiking, fishing, four-wheeling, skiing, hunting and more all available in the local area.
With the University of Wyoming close by, students at WyoTech can get the big-school, college-town feel, while within the security of a small-town, small-school environment. WyoTech Laramie is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, which is listed as a nationally recognized agency by the U.
Department of Education. Due to the unique nature of WyoTech Laramie, students must begin the admissions process by attending an interview with an admissions representative. This interview will likely take place in your home, with a local admissions representative.
After the student application has been submitted WyoTech support staff will assist the student in locating and securing housing, obtaining financial aid, and registering for classes. International students are welcome to apply, and must request and complete all required admissions documents, and complete all required procedures. When the documents have been received, WyoTech will issues the I Certificate of Eligibility form to the student.
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