Located in Rocky Mount, NC, Nash Community College has as its mission to provide an affordable educational environment which prepares students for college transfer and rewarding careers. Through teaching excellence, high quality instruction, technology, and work force development, Nash Community College provides life-long learning opportunities to individuals, communities, and organizations.

The Automotive Systems Technology program offers certificate, diploma, and degree opportunities that prepare individuals for employment as automotive service technicians. It provides an introduction to automotive careers and increases student awareness of the challenges associated with this fast and ever-changing field.

Classroom and lab experiences integrate technical and academic coursework. Emphasis is placed on theory, servicing and operation of brakes, electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, steering/suspension, automatic transmission/transaxles, engine repair, climate control, and manual drive trains.