Transportation plays a crucial role in our society because moving people and goods is central to everything America does. As the Transportation industry sector continues to expand significantly, it will provide employment opportunities for years to come in a vast range of transportation-related occupations. It will also continue to adapt to changing technology and repair techniques as vehicle components and systems become increasingly sophisticated. Examples include developments in rocket technology, super-capacity jet airplanes, hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell technology affecting automobiles, and diesel trucks that run on bio-diesel or other alternative fuels. This industry also plays an important part in education through financial and in-kind support for training and educating the current and future workforce.

The Transportation industry sector features three career pathways that provide opportunities from entry-level jobs requiring high school diplomas to progressive careers requiring advanced degrees. These pathways emphasize real-world, occupationally relevant experiences of significant scope and depth in Aviation and Aerospace Transportation Services, which includes maintaining aircraft, operating airports, and designing and flying various types of aircraft; Collision Repair and Refinishing, which includes painting, repairing, and refinishing vehicles; and Vehicle Maintenance, Service, and Repair, which includes maintaining, servicing, and repairing light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles.
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Transportation​
Industry Sector
Pathways:

  • Aviation and Aerospace Transportation Services
  • Collision Repair and Refinishing
  • Vehicle Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Entry Level Careers
​Technical Level Careers
​Professional Level Careers
(with high school diploma)
(with AA or AS degree or certificate)
​(with BS or BA degree)
Automotive Body/Paint Repairer
Automotive Master Mechanic
​Insurance Claims Adjuster 
Mechanic’s Assistant  
Avionics Technicians
Shop Manager
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 
Diesel Engine Specialist 
Airline Pilots, Copilots 
Tire Repairers and Changers 
Aircraft Mechanics/Service Technicians
​​Astronaut
Lube Technician
Licensed Smog Technician
Parts and Service Manager 

Transportation Courses can be taken at: