Shelton State Community College Enters Honda PACT Agreement with America Honda Manufacturing
October 14, 2024 – Shelton State Community College has entered into an agreement with American Honda Manufacturing to become a regional training center for the Honda dealership network.
The new agreement program, Honda PACT (Professional Automotive Career Training), offers state-of-the-art automotive technician training that will enable students to become Honda & Acura certified technicians. By becoming a Honda & Acura certified technician, graduates will be qualified to work at Honda & Acura dealerships around the country and earn a very competitive salary.
The Honda PACT program offers a variety of training that goes well beyond a typical automotive technology program. Students receive specialized training on Honda & Acura automobiles, training with special Honda & Acura tools & equipment, on-the-job experience at Honda & Acura dealerships, and leading industry standard certifications. Honda PACT students will tackle electrical fundamentals, engines, steering and suspension, and more. They will also be exposed to the standards, operations, and procedures used at Honda & Acura dealerships.
While in the Honda PACT program students will be required to complete an internship at a Honda or Acura dealership within their surrounding area. This invaluable experience will give them the opportunity to apply what they learn in the Honda PACT program to real life scenarios all while earning extra money.
Honda PACT graduates have classroom knowledge, hands-on training, work experience in a Honda or Acura dealership, and highly respected credentials.
“We are very excited about the possibilities this program will provide our students,” shared Mike Hobson, SSCC Automotive Service Instructor. “This program is helping us train the next generation of technicians while also offering them real world experience in established shops and dealerships. We look forward to watching our student techs thrive in Honda PACT.”
For more information about Honda PACT, visit https://www.hondapact.com/. For details about Shelton State’s Automotive Technology program and to register, visit sheltonstate.edu.