Automotive Service Technician, Certificate
Certificate—48 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1237
This program provides the student with the entry-level skills needed to become an automotive technician. The program develops the necessary manipulative skills along with the theory of operation of various automotive systems.
Along with developing necessary job skills, the student can use the certificate as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the A.A.S. degree in automotive technology.
Gainful Employment Information
Required Career Courses
48 credit hours as follows:
| AUT-112 | Introductory Automotive Technology | 4 |
| AUT-114 | Electrical/Electronic Systems I | 4 |
| AUT-121 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
| AUT-125 | Performance and Driveability I | 4 |
| AUT-214 | Electrical/Electronic Systems II | 4 |
| AUT-232 | Performance & Driveability II | 4 |
| AUT-234 | Steering and Suspension Systems | 4 |
| AUT-236 | Auto Engine Reconditioning | 4 |
| AUT-240 | Manual Transmissions and Drivelines | 4 |
| AUT-242 | Automatic Transmissions | 4 |
| AUT-244 | OBDII and Emission Control Systems | 4 |
| AUT-246 | Heating & Air Conditioning Systems | 4 |
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (12 credit hours)
| AUT-112 | Introductory Automotive Technology | 4 |
| AUT-114 | Electrical/Electronic Systems I | 4 |
| AUT-121 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
Semester 2 (12 credit hours)
| AUT-125 | Performance and Driveability I | 4 |
| AUT-214 | Electrical/Electronic Systems II | 4 |
| AUT-234 | Steering and Suspension Systems | 4 |
Semester 3 (12 credit hours)
| AUT-232 | Performance & Driveability II | 4 |
| AUT-236 | Auto Engine Reconditioning | 4 |
| AUT-240 | Manual Transmissions and Drivelines | 4 |
Semester 4 (12 credit hours)
| AUT-242 | Automatic Transmissions | 4 |
| AUT-244 | OBDII and Emission Control Systems | 4 |
| AUT-246 | Heating & Air Conditioning Systems | 4 |