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Automotive Technology Diploma

Program Description

This diploma program teaches the fundamentals of repair for today’s highly computerized automobiles, preparing you to work in automotive dealerships, independent repair shops, and chain automotive stores. Begin with basic repair and learn to do brakes and tuneups, steering and suspension, and electrical technology.

This program has additional specialties, enabling you to enter the workforce as transmission technicians and advanced drivability technicians with an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification. The Automotive Technology Diploma Program gives you a greater choice of areas of specialization and offers more opportunities to take advanced courses.

Career Information and Occupational Outlook:

Program Admission Requirements

  1. Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official GED scores.
  2. Be at least 16 years old.
  3. Present appropriate test scores, or present an official transcript documenting college level English and mathematics with grades of "C" or better.

Curriculum Outline

Credits required for graduation (103)

General Core Courses (13 Credit Hours)

Course Title Credit Hours
EMP 100A Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 2
ENG 101 English 5
MAT 101 General Mathematics 5
EMP 100B Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 1

Fundamental Technical Courses (62 Credit Hours)

Course Title Credit Hours
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
AUT 120 Introduction to Automotive Technology 3
AUT 122 Electrical and Electronic Systems 6
AUT 124 Battery, Starting and Charging Systems 4
AUT 126 Engine Principles of Operation and Repair 6
AUT 128 Fuel, Ignition, and Emission Systems 7
AUT 130 Automotive Brake Systems 4
AUT 132 Suspension and Steering Systems 4
AUT 134 Drivelines 4
AUT 138 Manual Transmission/Transaxle 4
AUT 140 Electronic Engine Control Systems 7
AUT 142 Climate Control Systems 6
AUT 144 Introduction to Automatic Transmissions 4

Specific Technical Courses (28 Credit Hours)

Course Title Credit Hours
AUT 210 Automatic Transmission Repair 7
AUT 212 Advanced Electronic Transmission Diagnosis 3
AUT 214 Advanced Electronic Controlled Brake System Diagnosis 4
AUT 216 Advanced Electronic Controlled Suspension and Steering Systems 4
AUT 218 Advanced Electronic Engine Control Systems 4
AUT 220 Automotive Technology Internship or  
  Electives 6

Completion of Work Ready Assessment

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Last updated: August 11, 2008.