Automotive Technology Repair Certificate
Automotive technicians generally begin their careers in service repair shops, with continually expanding industrial and service career advancement opportunities. Technicians work with experienced professionals and have frequent contact with the public. This field requires good mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity skills.
This certificate is specifically designed for students learning to become technicians who perform basic diagnostic and repair services in the automotive industry. These technicians perform the repair work being done in repair shops across the nation. Classes included will increase an individual’s technical knowledge of bumper-to-bumper maintenance, diagnostics and repairs in the critical areas of engine systems, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drive train and axles, engine performance, suspension & steering, brakes, electrical, and heating & air conditioning.
(Major Code 3060; State CIP Code 47.0604)
First Semester
AUTO 125 | Introduction to Automotive Shop Practices | 3 |
AUTO 129 | Brakes I* | 3 |
AUTO 131 | Brakes II* | 1 |
AUTO 156 | Electrical I* | 3 |
ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
Total Hours | 13 |
Second Semester
AUTO 150 | Steering and Suspension I* | 3 |
AUTO 151 | Alignment Practicum* | 1 |
AUTO 161 | Engine Performance I* | 3 |
AUTO 165 | Automotive Engine Repair* | 4 |
AUTO 166 | Electrical II* | 2 |
INDT 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
Total Hours | 14 |
Third Semester
AUTO 205 | Engine Performance II* | 3 |
AUTO 208 | Electrical III* | 3 |
AUTO 209 | Manual Drive Train and Axles* | 4 |
MATH 120 | Business Mathematics* | 3 |
Total Hours | 13 |
Fourth Semester
AUTO 201 | ASE Certification Review* | 1 |
AUTO 215 | Engine Performance III* | 3 |
AUTO 221 | Heating and Air Conditioning* | 4 |
AUTO 250 | Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles* | 4 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Total Program Hours: 52