Course List & Sequence
The Installer Institute course is organized in a way that maximizes a student’s learning ability. With our "no one left behind" mind-set, we can take the most novice student and set them on the track to an exciting and profitable career in car audio and custom fabrication. Since we recognize that not everyone can take our entire 10 week program due to time, money or family obligations, we offer individual classes for those students that have an interest in a specific area of the car audio field. Contact our admissions department for more information.
5-Week Basic Installations
WEEK 1: Intro to Formal Installations
Introduction to Formal Installations focuses on basic electrical knowledge. During this course students will prepare for car audio's premier certification exam, MESA's Installation Knowledge Exam.
WEEK 2: Enclosure Design and Construction
This course introduces students to the different subwoofer designs and how a properly built subwoofer enclosure can bring your system to the next level.
WEEK 3: Beyond Basic Installations
Beyond Basic Installations is when the students really start to work with their hands. They will be taught the proper installation skills for installing aftermarket electronics, speakers and radios. Students are encouraged to work on their own vehicles in this class.
WEEK 4: Advanced Mobile Security and Navigation
This course introduces students to Mobile Security, Remote starters, and GPS Navigation. Students are given the opportunity to obtain the most advanced security products on the market and install them in their own vehicles.
WEEK 5: Complex Installations
During this week, students learn some of the more advanced installation skills that will help them prepare to take the Audio System Installer and Security Systems Installer certification exams.
5-Week Basic Installations: 200 Clock Hours
WEEK 6: Leather Interior Installation
The Installer Institute's Leather Kit Installation class teaches students the skills necessary to change a vehicles interior from cloth to leather. Students will learn to recover factory seats with predesigned custom leather kits.
WEEK 7: Advanced Fabrication
This course introduces students to the world of custom fabrication and fiberglass. This class is all hands-on and each student builds their own predesigned projects.
WEEK 8: Interior Panel Design and Construction
This exciting class focuses on the students by teaching them how to integrate accessories, (such as monitors and controllers) relocating A/C controls and creating custom mounts for equipment into a factory panel where it normally wouldn’t fit.
WEEK 9: Painting and Metal Work
This class will set you apart in the install bay by showing them how you can take your installations to the next level. You will learn MIG welding, metal fabrication, and painting techniques.
WEEK 10: Introduction to Home Audio
Home audio installers are in high demand and it is a well known fact that car audio installers make some of the best home installers. This class focuses on structured wiring, distributed audio, and home theater systems.
