Yesterday's automobiles were simple and fun. Backyard muscle car mechanics were plentiful back then, but really well-trained professional technicians with the skills to straighten out those really tough problems have always been scarce.

Today's automobiles are still fun, but they aren't simple any more. And, while backyard mechanics are still around, they are fewer in number, and well-trained technicians are increasingly hard to find. One aftermarket service magazine puts the shortage of competent techs in the United States at more than one million, and as many as 15,000 new positions are opening yearly.

At LBW Community College we strive to train students to become qualified, successful auto technicians by providing knowledge and capability, primarily through hands-on work, but also through interactive classroom and virtual vehicle experiences.