Hot Rod Institute believes that our responsibility to our stakeholders the basis of our core values. We recognize our main stakeholders to include our students, the employers of the Specialty Automotive Industry they are preparing for, our staff and the community in general.
- We believe in providing the premier education for Hot Rod and Specialty Automotive Industry, the guiding force behind our decisions, standards, and policies.
- We believe our students’ successes directly reflect the success of our institute.
- We believe in developing SMART goals for students, faculty, and the institute.
- We believe that respect is the foundation of our ethical standards, and it is imperative to embrace the diversity of the institute and the community.
- We believe in responsibility, integrity, and accountability of all People within Hot Rod Institute - students, staff and faculty.
- We believe that the Hot Rod and Specialty Automotive Industry is one of passion and individuality; challenging while fun and rewarding.
- We believe in a curriculum focused on hands-on experience, continuality updated in best practices of today’s top hot rod and specialty automotive shops.
- We believe in teamwork, preceded solely by safety.
- We believe in the importance of small class sizes and the quality education they provide.