This program provides the student with the entry-level skills required to become an automotive technician. The motor
vehicle repair industry has taken on a new sophistication. It requires advanced technical training, strong communication
skills, computer literacy, electrical/electronic background, mechanical aptitude, and manual dexterity skills. Students
graduating with a certificate may use the certificate as partial fulfillment of the associate degree. The two-year certificate
and Associate of Applied Science degree cover the eight major areas of brakes, suspension and steering, manual
transmissions, automatic transmission, electrical/electronics, heating and air conditioning, engine repair, and engine
performance. Technicians may test and become ASE certified in all eight areas. Graduates may become service
managers, service engineers, race team pit crew members, automotive writers, automotive technology instructors,
service technicians, parts technicians, shop owners, and many other career opportunities.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
(Vocational Certificate)
INR 3716
AMS3128
AMS3129
Technical Math or higher
AMS3148
Manual Transmission
4
AMS3137
AMS3117
AMS3118
AMS3156
AMS3149
AMS3150
INR3713
Automatic Transmission
5
AMS3136
Suspension/Steering Systems I
3
AMS3138
Suspension/Steering Systems II
2
3
Engine Performance I
3
Engine Performance II
6
Electrical I
3
Electrical II
6
Automotive Engine Repair
5
Brakes I
3
Brakes II
1
Applied Economics
3
SUMMER SESSION (4 hours)
AMS3182
Heating & Air Conditioning
TOTAL HOURS 51
Last revised August 2015
2/9/2016
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