College Catalog 2025-2026
Degree Type Certificate
Total Credits 31
This curriculum is designed to teach students automotive fundamentals such as lubrication, cooling, fuel system, suspension, braking systems, air conditioning, and electrical system. Emphasizes electronics as applied to the modern automobile and computerized fuel-controlled systems. Students are also trained in shop practices, service and tune-up procedures. Each automotive course uses shop projects and hands-on experience in diagnosis and mechanical repairs to develop job-related skills. The program also includes general education courses and technical electives. Students will be advised as to which courses are most applicable to their fields of interest. All automotive students are required to furnish a personal set of hand tools.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in such positions as represented by the following occupational task list: Brake Technician Electrical/Electronic Technician Transmission/Transaxle Technician Air Conditioning Technician Automotive Alignment Technician Automotive Engine Technician Automotive Service Writer Shop Foreman Automotive Vehicle Inspector Automotive Wheel and Tire Tech Independent Repair Shop Owner/Operator Automotive Lab Technician