2023-2024 Catalog

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.

Required Career Courses

48 credit hours as follows:

AUT-112Introductory Automotive Technology

4

AUT-114Electrical/Electronic Systems I

4

AUT-121Automotive Brake Systems

4

AUT-125Performance and Driveability I

4

AUT-214Electrical/Electronic Systems II

4

AUT-232Performance & Driveability II

4

AUT-234Steering and Suspension Systems

4

AUT-236Auto Engine Reconditioning

4

AUT-240Manual Transmissions and Drivelines

4

AUT-242Automatic Transmissions

4

AUT-244OBDII and Emission Control Systems

4

AUT-246Heating & Air Conditioning Systems

4

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (12 credit hours)

AUT-112Introductory Automotive Technology

4

AUT-114Electrical/Electronic Systems I

4

AUT-121Automotive Brake Systems

4

Semester 2 (12 credit hours)

AUT-125Performance and Driveability I

4

AUT-214Electrical/Electronic Systems II

4

AUT-234Steering and Suspension Systems

4

Semester 3 (12 credit hours)

AUT-232Performance & Driveability II

4

AUT-236Auto Engine Reconditioning

4

AUT-240Manual Transmissions and Drivelines

4

Semester 4 (12 credit hours)

AUT-242Automatic Transmissions

4

AUT-244OBDII and Emission Control Systems

4

AUT-246Heating & Air Conditioning Systems

4