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Automotive Technician Certificate Curriculum

Automotive Technician UPDATED

Certificate of Proficiency

30605

Advisor:
Brian Coppola

The Automotive Technician certificate program is designed to provide in one year much of the basic automotive skills training needed to be productive in an automotive service facility.  Additionally, this certificate will help prepare the student for ASE certification tests.

 

Core Automotive Curriculum Requirements

Select at least 10 credits from the following courses:

AUT 105

Automotive Electrical Fundamentals

2 credits

AUT 106 or
DSL 120

Internal Combustion Engines or
Diesel Engines

4 credits

AUT 107

Automotive Electrical Systems and Equipment

2 credits

AUT 101 or
AUT 180

Introduction to Automotive Technology or
Automotive Service Techniques

2 to 4 credits
2 credits

AUT 280 or TEC 191

Advanced Shop or
Industry Internship I

3 credits
2 credits

 

Driveability Area Curriculum Requirements

Select at least 5 credits from the following courses: 

AUT 110

Fuel and Emission Systems

2 to 3 credits

AUT 220

Automotive Electronics and Computerized Vehicle Controls

3 credits

AUT 260

Vehicle Performance and Diagnosis

3 credits

 

Chassis & Power Train Area Curriculum Requirements

Select at least 8 credits from the following courses: 

AUT 120

Manual Transmission and Drive Train

3 credits

AUT 131

Steering and Suspension Systems

3 credits

AUT 132

Automotive Brake Systems

2 credits

AUT 230

Automatic Transmissions

4 credits

AUT 266

Vehicle Heating and Air Conditioning

3 credits

 

Curriculum Related Requirements

Select at least 6 credits from the following courses: 

AUT 298 or
AUT 299

Workshop or
Independent Study

1 to 3 credits

CMP 101 or
CMP 103

Introduction to Computers or
Introduction to Computer Based Systems

3 credits

COE 101 or
COE 111

Job Seeking Strategies or
Cooperative Education I (Occupational)

1 to 3 credits

MSP 101 or
MSP 104

Fundamentals of Machine Shop or
Machine Shop

2 credits
4 credits

WLD 101 or
WLD 108

Welding or
Oxyacetylene Welding and Metal Fabrication

2 to 3 credits
3 credits

 

Total Minimum Certificate Requirements

29 credits

 

In addition to completing the course requirements above with a grade of "C" or better, you must meet an academic requirement by one of the following methods:

  • Completion of ENG 100, Writing Fundamentals, or higher with a grade of "C" or better.

  • EAC COMPASS writing placement score of 85 or higher entered into your student record.

  • Completion of BUS 111, Business Mathematical Calculations, with a grade of "C" or better.

  • Completion of MAT 120, Intermediate Algebra, or higher with a grade of "C" or better.

  • EAC COMPASS mathematics placement score of 61 or higher entered into your student record.

 

 
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