My son started attending MMI Orlando in Oct. 2013 and finish Dec. 23rd 2014 with graduation Jan. 2nd 2015, He finished 3 weeks early with a 3.9 GPA and 96% attendance record.
So now he is going to take a 6 week course in early model Harley motors, Knuckle, Pans etc.
I'm not bragging, Just a proud Dad. 
And proud you should be.
Since he seems to want to stay at Tampa, let him go for it. Take every class he can.
When I graduated from my Auto/Diesel Tech school, I started at a small gas station, quickly moved to a bigger gas station then started at the bottom a very large highway Chrysler dealer. The dealer gave me the opportunity to learn, and learn quickly. I went from a used car mech to on the "line" as a "C" and was at "A" status before the year was up.
That experience gave me the tools I needed to advance form there.
Wish him well, sure do need some new hands getting into the business.