Admission Steps
Get ready to rev your engines! Blend your passion for cars with a hands-on experience in the College of Southern Idaho’s Automotive Service Technology Program. Your educational experience will go beyond the classroom and prepare you for the fast-paced, ever-changing automotive industry.
Apply to CSI and become a Golden Eagle: Fill out the free online form to Apply to CSI, then watch your email for your acceptance letter and instructions to get set up as a new student.
Prepare to apply to the ASTP program: Watch the linked video for an overview of the application process.
- Take a Mechanical Reasoning test: All applicants interested in the ASTP program need to complete the mechanical reasoning test in the CSI Testing Center. You will need your CSI student ID number and a valid photo ID with you in order to take the test. This is a timed 12-minute test. You must arrive one hour before closing, so be sure to check the current CSI Testing Center hours of opperation.
- Prepare for Additional Required Expenses: Budget now so that you are ready to purchase the additional materials listed in the Post-acceptance Steps section below
- Fill out your application: Complete the online form at Apply to the ASTP Program
Post-Acceptance Steps
After you are officially accepted to the program, there are additional requirements.
Purchase required materials:
- Textbooks: $500
- Tools: $1000--$4400 depending on quality and brand and preference
- Course fees for whole program $190
DO NOT purchase any of these items before you are offically accepted to the program!- Secure a job: After your application is reviewed and accepted, you will need to secure a job with a local dealership where you will work through the duration of the program. Details will be covered during the program orientation.