Abstract:
The purpose of this report is to review current industry needs and educational responses
related to the field of automotive technology. This report is intended to assist the Department
and the College Administration in planning for the future of the Automotive Technology program
at Oakland Community College. The review was initiated by Dr. Bill Rose, Dean of Academic
Services at Oakland Community College's Auburn Hills Campus. The needs assessment includes
a comprehensive literature review, data supplied by the U.S. Department of Labor, Michigan
Occupational Information System (MOIS), information compiled from phone conversations with
industry analysts, personal interviews with industry experts, an examination of related programs
in other higher education institutions, phone surveys of employers in the automotive industry and
students who have recently enrolled in Automotive Technology courses at OCC.
