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Career
Education
PLAN
11110 Alondra Boulevard
Norwalk, California 90650
Automotive Technology
Phone: 562/860-2451 ♦ Ext. 3084
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Automotive Career Education Plan
Career and Education Goal
Student Information
Name: Joe Student

Work as a technician for a reputable
independent shop or dealership with hopes
Address: 11110 Alondra Blvd.
of going into service management and
City: Norwalk
eventually opening my own shop.

State: CA
the automotive field
Zip: 90650

Phone #:
Get an AA degree and certifications in
(562) 860-2451
Transfer to Northwood for a Bachelors
Degree (BA)

E-mail address:
jstudent@cerritos.edu
Become an ASE certified Master
technician with in 4 years.
AA Degree/Certification/ Job advancement?
Plan to Get There
Classes Needed for Certification
Auto 100 – Maintenance – 4 units
Auto 100 – Fall
Auto 110 – Engines – 5 units
Auto 120 – Automatic Transmissions/
Auto 150 – Fall
Transaxles – 5 units
Auto 130 – Manual Drive Train and
Transaxle – 5 units
Auto 140 – Automotive Steering and
Auto 160 – Spring
Auto 110 – Spring
Auto 130 – Fall
Auto 140 – Spring
Auto 120 – Spring
Counselor Appointment
Suspension – 5 units
Auto 150 – Automotive Brakes – 5 units
Name:
Auto 160 – Electrical – 5 units
Date:
Time:
Automotive Career Education Plan
Career and Education Goal
Student Information
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone #:
E-mail address:
Plan to Get There
Classes Needed for Certification
Counselor Appointment
Name:
Date:
Time:
CAREERS
EDUCATION REQUIRED
MANUFACTURER
CORPORATE
EMPLOYMENT
BA DEGREE
PREFERRED/REQUIRED
+
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICAL
DEGREE/CERTIFICATE
GENERAL MANAGER
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
AA DEGREE IN BUSINESS
+
AUTO MANAGEMENT CLASSES
+
AUTO TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
SERVICE WRITER
AUTOMOTIVE BACKGROUND
+
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
+
AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT
SENIOR TECH
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECH
+
AA DEGREE IN AUTOMOTIVE
TECHNOLOGY
TECH
ASE CERTIFICATIONS
+
AUTO TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
ENTRY LEVEL
QUICK SERVICE
INSTALLER PROGRAM
OR
AUTO 100
WHAT DO TECHNICIANS EARN?
Average Wage
$108,160
$110.000
$100,000
High
Average
$ 90,000
$ 80,000
$72,400
$ 70,000
$ 60,000
$58,856
$55,000
$ 50,000
$43,534
$ 40,000
$32.442
$ 30,000
$32,895
$20,701
$ 20,000
$ 10,000
Skill Level
--
Entry Level
Moderately Skilled
Line Techs
Master Techs
CENTER FOR ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIR COURSES
Course
Course Name
Spring Summer
Fall
Auto 54
Intro to Electric Vehicle
Auto 60
Intro to Intelligent Transportation Systems
Auto 73
Auto Occupational Work Experience (Manufacture Specialty)
Auto 80
BAR ASE Alternative Courses for Adv. Emissions Specialist
Auto 81
Power Train Control Management Scope Testing
Auto 98
Directed Studies
Auto 99
Directed Studies
Auto 100
Maintenance and Operation
Auto 101
Auto Service Tools & Equipment
Auto 108
Energy and Transportation
Auto 109
Automotive Diesel Systems
Auto 110
Automotive Engines
Auto 111
Automotive Engines
Auto 120
Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles
Auto 121
Drive Train Transmissions and Axles (Manufacture Specialty)
Auto 130
Manual Drive Train and Axles
Auto 140
Automotive Steering and Suspension
Auto 150
Automotive Brakes
Auto 151
Automotive Brake and Suspension (Manufacture Specialty)
Auto 160
Automotive Electrical
Auto 161
Automotive Electrical (Manufacture Specialty)
Auto 170
Automotive Air Conditioning
Auto 179
Automotive Air Conditioning (Manufacture Specialty)
Auto 180
Electronic Engine Management Systems (Fuel Sys)
Auto 181
Electronic Engine Management Systems
Auto 182
Intro to Alternative Fuels
Auto 190
Automotive Management
Auto 192
Automotive Corporate Trends and Careers
Auto 193
Automotive Service Information Management
Auto 194
Retailing Automotive Service
Auto 195
Automotive Customer Relations
Auto 210
Automotive Machine Shop
Auto 211
Advanced Engines
Auto 212
Automotive Specialty
Auto 260
Advanced Electrical Systems (was Body Electrical)
Auto 280
Diagnostic Engine Performance
Auto 281
Emission Control Systems-1997 Standards
The above classes are offered in the semesters shown (x). However, the Department reserves the right
to change the schedule without prior notice.
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIR TECHNOLOGY
CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT
GENERAL TECHNICIAN
AUTO 100
AUTO 110
AUTO 120
AUTO 130
AUTO 140
AUTO 150
AUTO 160
Automotive Maintenance and Operation
Automotive Engines
Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
Manual Drivetrain and Axles
Automotive Steering and Suspension
Automotive Brakes
Automotive Electricity
UNITS
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
—
34
MANUFACTURE SPECIALTY
UNITS
AUTO 73
Work Experience
15
AUTO 111
Automotive Engines
4
AUTO 121
Drivetrain Transmissions and Axles
6
AUTO 151
Automotive Alignment, Brake and Suspension
6
AUTO 161
Automotive Electricity
7
AUTO 179
Automotive Air Conditioning
4
AUTO 181
Electronic Engine Management Systems
6
—
48
ELECTRICAL/DIAGNOSIS TECHNICIAN
UNITS
AUTO 100
Automotive Maintenance and Operation
4
AUTO 110
Automotive Engines
5
AUTO 160
Automotive Electricity
5
AUTO 170
Automotive Air Conditioning
4
AUTO 180
Electronic Engine Management Systems
5
AUTO 260
Advanced Electrical Systems
4
AUTO 280
Diagnostic Engine Performance
4
AUTO 281
Systems – 1997 Standards
5
—
36
ALTERNATIVE FUELS SERVICE TECHNICIAN
AUTO 54
Introduction to Electric Vehicles
AUTO 55
Advanced Technology Electric Vehicles
AUTO 100
Automotive Maintenance and Operation
AUTO 108
Energy and Transportation Systems
AUTO 109
Automotive Diesel Systems
AUTO 160
Automotive Electricity
AUTO 182
Introduction to Alternative Fuels
AUTO 281
Systems – 1997 Standards
UNITS
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
5
—
34
ENGINE/MACHINING TECHNOLOGY
AUTO 100
Automotive Maintenance and Operation
AUTO 110
Automotive Engines
AUTO 210
Automotive Machine Shop
AUTO 211
High Performance Engines
AUTO 212
Automotive Specialty
AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT
AUTO 100
Automotive Maintenance and Operation
AUTO 190
Automotive Management
AUTO 193
Automotive Service Information Management
AUTO 194
Retailing Automotive Service
AUTO 195
Automotive Customer Relations
BA 114
Marketing
BA 115
Management – Business
or BA 117
Introduction to Supervision
UNITS
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
(3)
—
30
UNITS
4
5
5
5
2
—
21
Note: Select 3 Units from the following: BA 104, BA 106, BA 113, BA 120, BA 156
Note: Select additional 5 Units from any Automotive Course(s)
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
The completion of 60 units to include:
1) Courses for completion of an Automotive Certificate option.
2) General Education course requirements.
3) Electives as needed.
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES: WELD 100, MTT 100, BCOM 147, BCOM 148, MFGT 100