Since 1970, the Nashua Community College has been successfully meeting the educational needs of the Greater Nashua area. In 1976 the College expanded its facilities to include a separate automotive building. A $3.6 million addition to the main building was completed in June 1986. This addition featured an expanded science area, general classrooms, a hydraulics/pneumatics/robotics/ laboratory, photography laboratory and studio, microcomputer laboratories and an expanded cafeteria. In 1990, renovations were completed to accommodate a new program in Aviation Technology (Airframe and PowerPlant). To address regional employment demands, the College implemented new programs such as Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Computer Engineering Technology, and Computer Science.

Automotive Technology is a two-year Associate Degree program that is designed to combine automotive technical training and academic course work to provide the student with the skills and knowledge needed for an exciting and rewarding career in the automotive service industry. While enrolled in the program, students will study the theory of operation of the automotive systems including electrical, brakes, steering and suspension, automatic and manual transmissions, heating and cooling, engine performance and engine repair. Engine Repair is the capstone course for this degree program.