March 4, 2021
The Lewis-Clark State College’s Auto Mechanics Technology program had its Master Automobile Service Technology or MAST accreditation renewed for five years.
The MAST accreditation is the highest level of program accreditation recognized by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Since 1972, ASE has worked to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service by testing and certifying automotive professionals.
In 1983, the ASE Education Foundation was founded to evaluate entry-level technical training programs against standards developed by the automotive industry. It recommends qualifying secondary and post-secondary programs for accreditation by the ASE.
In a letter from the ASE Education Foundation to the LC State Auto Mechanics Technology program and its faculty were commended for “maintaining program’s standards, and continuing to meet the industry’s requirements. The explosion in automotive technology makes your high-quality automo