Automotive Technician UPDATED

Certificate of Proficiency

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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.