 Hot
Rodding has become a
very large industry.
With all the excitement
the media has brought
forth lately, the great
American pastime has
become big business.
Hot Rod shops all over
the nation have the need
for highly qualified
technicians.After 20
years of post secondary
educational experience
and constantly updating
curriculum. I have
work with WyoTech for 15
years; started their
street rod program in
1993. I also
worked with VC Tech in
Alabama for 4 years;
developed the Hot Rod,
Custom Motorcycle, and
Custom Paint programs in
2003. In 2008 I
have decided to step out
from under the large
corporate, educational
umbrella and start a hot
rod only school.
The specialty car
industry is an ever
changing industry and
the curriculum needs to
keep up with these
changes.
There are other post
secondary schools that
offer specialty classes
to their students whom
have completed there
core automotive program.
Those schools use the
specialty classes to
attract the students to
their facilities -
that’s fine, if you want
to go into the collision
or automotive repair
industry. Like I
said before we train
students in Hot Rods &
Custom Motorcycles only,
at a reasonable cost to
the student.
The intent of HRI
is to give the student a
very strong basic and
advanced fabrication
back ground into the
world of custom cars or
custom motorcycle
fabrication. That
would include the entire
vehicle, not just some
sheet metal panel or
suspension
modifications.
My advice to you is, do
your home work and pick
the right school that
best fits your
educational needs.
Education is a big
investment into your
future. I would
recommend you visit the
school you are
considering attending.
Talk to their
instructors and
students; ask them what
they truly think of the
school and the education
the students get.
Talk to the businesses
that are hiring those
students and see how
they are working out.
Remember just because a
school has been around
for a very long time
does not mean the
instructional staff has
been there that long.
Are you going to be just
a number, or are going
to be part of a family?
HRI will be doing
interviews with
potential students to
see who will be accepted
into our Hot Rodding
family.
Sincerely,
Doug LaRue |
Doug LaRue
