OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) is partnering with Mercedes-Benz USA to enhance automotive service technician training.

Beginning in Spring of 2024, OCCC will incorporate Mercedes-Benz specific curriculum into the existing Automotive Technician Internship Program (ATIP) so students can earn Mercedes-Benz factory specific certifications which will better prepare them to work in Mercedes-Benz service centers in Oklahoma.

"With the addition of Mercedes-Benz, our program now offers training in seven different manufacturers for a total of 14 brands," said Brad Walker, department chair for automotive technology at OCCC. "Our program helps meet the workforce demand for skilled automotive technicians."

OCCC's program represents the following manufacturers and their brands: General Motors (Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac); Honda (Honda and Acura); Nissan (Nissan and Infinity); Toyota (Toyota and Lexus); Hyundai (Hyundai and Genesis); Subaru; and Mercedes.

OCCC's ATIP is available for students to start at any time of the school year and is offered with day and night classes. Classroom and lab experiences emphasize hands-on training, and students are required to work in an independent shop, a franchise, fleet shop or dealership to fulfill the on-the-job training part of the program.

“OCCC is working to meet the demand for a skilled workforce in the automotive technology industry," said John Claybon, OCCC dean of business and information technology. "Oklahoma City Community College offers flexible and affordable programs taught by top-notch instructors using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities."

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