Automotive Technology – Mopar College Automotive Program (CAP)

Moraine Valley Community College is one of 26 colleges in the nation, and the only one in Illinois that offers this manufacturerspecific program. This program is supported by Chrysler Group LLC. Moraine Valley’s Automotive Technology Department is provided with Chrysler’s training curriculum; a variety of components; and a variety of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles. Students benefit from learning the newest technology available in the automotive repair industry. This program has a similar structure to the college’s general automotive Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program, but it focuses course information and hands-on activities exclusively using Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles. Students in this program are required to work a minimum of 1,280 hours (paid internship) at a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, or Ram dealership. Students complete an extensive list of Chrysler training classes and graduate with an A.A.S. degree and a Chrysler-issued Mopar CAP Certificate. This two-year program commences every fall semester. Those interested in enrolling in the program need to submit an application which can be found at https://morainevalley.edu/automotive.