The automotive industry provides a number of different avenues for career choices in the field:

• Technician
• Shop foreman
• Parts person
• Parts manager
• Entrepreneur
• Engineer
• Service manager
• Service writer
  

INCOME POTENTIAL

On average, mid-level technicians earn $35,000-$55,000 after graduating from a post-secondary certified training program.

For other related statistics, please visit: http://www.acteonline.org/career/skills/automotive.cfm

ADVISORY BOARD

Delaware Tech's automotive program is successful due in part to the strong support of its diverse advisory board. The input from this group helps the automotive team at the Owens Campus keep current with industry changes.

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Robbie Reed - Advisory Board Chairman, Snap-on Industrial Tools representative, Milford, Del.

Sam Brittingham - Automotive Technology Department Chair, Delaware Tech, Georgetown, Del.

• John Bateman - Owner, Boulevard Ford Lincoln Mercury, Georgetown, Del.
• Cliff Brittingham - Service Manager, Megee Motors Chrysler, Georgetown, Del.
• Steve Craft - Craft's Automotive Service, Lewes, Del.
• Jim Friedel - High School Automotive Trainer, Georgetown, Del.
• Jim Gallagher - Service Manager, 1st State Chevrolet, Georgetown, Del.
• Sal Guinta - Advisory Coordinator, Hertrich Family of Dealerships, Delmarva Peninsula
• Mary Jane Haney - Service Manager, Courtesy Chevrolet, Salisbury, Md.
• Steve Haney - Snap-on Tools Diagnostics, Laurel, Del.
• Jackie Heck - Service Operations Manager, Sherwood Automotive Group, Salisbury, Md.
• Fred Hertrich III - Owner, Hertrich Family of Dealerships, Delmarva Peninsula
• Frank Herzins - Training Coordinator, Carlton Massey, Pocomoke, MD
• Les Humphrey - High School Automotive Trainer, Sussex Tech, Georgetown, Del.
• Chris Joseph - Technician, Nanticoke Automotive, Seaford, Del.
• Gerry Keane - General Manager, Boulevard Ford Lincoln Mercury, Georgetown, Del.
• Gary Kirclinger - Technician, Price Honda, Dover, Del.
• Ray Lanier - General/Service Manager, i.g. Burton Chevrolet, Seaford, Del.
• Mike Marzolf - Industrial Account Manager, Snap-on Industrial Tools, Crystal Lake, IL
• Donald O'Grince - Service Director, Carlton Massey, Pocomoke, Md.
• Warren Price - Owner, Price Automotive Group, Delmarva Peninsula
• Phil Rekitzke - Sales Representative, Chemsearch Inc., Seaford, Del.
• Buddy Ward - Service Manager, Frostrum Jeep Subaru, Pocomoke, Md.
• Casey Wallace - Graduate/Technician, i.g. Burton Chrysler, Milford, Del.
• Carlyle Windley - Owner, Nanticoke Automotive, Seaford, Del.
• Angela White - Parts and Service Director, Price Honda, Dover, Del.
  

TOUR

Contact Sam Brittingham for a personalized tour of our campus and the automotive complex by calling (302) 855-5921.