The Advanced Vehicle Technology Education and Credentialing Coalition, known as AVTECC, has selected Hawkeye Community College as a Program Accreditation Pilot institution. The nonprofit is working to transform workforce education and credentialing in the transportation sector.
Hawkeye Community College will begin aligning its Automotive Technology program with AVTECC’s skills-based certification model. The new approach focuses on real-world performance assessments tied to advanced technologies such as electric vehicle systems, advanced diagnostics, and driver assistance systems.
AVTECC President and CEO David Macholz says the goal is to build elite programs that produce exceptional technicians and better meet employer needs.
Automotive Technology instructor Gerrot Jacobson says the partnership will give students a stronger foundation to start their careers and help the program exceed current training standards.
The pilot will help guide the rollout of AVTECC’s national accreditation framework in the coming years.
