Automotive Technology, Certificate

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The Certificate in Automotive Technology prepares students for entry into the automotive service field as technicians. Graduates are qualified for various technical level positions in manufacturing or developmental laboratories, diagnostic centers, specialized repair shops and sales. Graduates are also prepared for self-employment. This certificate is designed for students to complete in one year, if they begin in the fall semester. Each AUTC course is only offered once per year. Students must begin in the fall and complete the courses in sequence as listed below.

Instruction in the program includes fuel systems, electrical systems, analysis of engines, suspension systems and wheel alignment. Students have the opportunity to develop diagnostic and mechanical competency in the automotive field. Courses in this certificate prepare students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification test.

Graduates are able to:

Demonstrate the skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair automotive systems encountered in skill level C to industry standards.
Demonstrate the safe and proper use of basic tools and equipment to an acceptable standard in the automotive industry.
Locate technical service and repair information.

Curriculum - Certificate Program

First Semester-Fall

ENGL 111 - English Composition I 3 Credits
AUTC 101 - Automotive Introduction, Fundamentals, and Safety 4 Credits ¹
AUTC 104 - Automotive Electrical Systems I 3 Credits
AUTC 109 - Brake Systems 4 Credits
AUTC 201 - Engine Systems & Emission Control I 3 Credits

Second Semester-Spring

AUTC 202 - Engine Performance and Diagnosis I 2 Credits
AUTC 205 - Automotive Cooling & Climate Control Systems 4 Credits
AUTC 116 - Automatic & Manual Transmissions 3 Credits
AUTC 210 - Suspension & Steering Systems 4 Credits
General Education 3 -4 Credits ²

Total Credits 33-34

¹Placement into MATH 020 Elementary Algebra and ENGL 060 Introduction to College Reading and Composition II or higher is required.

² Recommended to select one of the following: ENVI 103 Energy, The Environment and Climate Change or PHYS 112 Concepts of Physics or SCIE 101 The Nature of Science .