Automotive Technology

Degree Types

A.S., C.N., C.T.

Mode of Study

Hybrid, On Campus

Program Description

The 吃瓜头条 Automotive Technology program provides students with skills required for efficient diagnosis, maintenance and repair of current automobiles and automobile systems.聽聽The program is recognized and certified by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) To the Automotive Service Technician Level (AST) and the automotive program instructors are ASE certified at the instructor level.聽 The 吃瓜头条 Automotive program is also certified by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to teach the Basic and Enhanced Clean Air Car Courses.

Degrees/Certificates

吃瓜头条 offers the following degrees/certificates in Automotive Technology:

See Degree Requirements & Course Descriptions

Career Opportunities

Automotive Service Technicians
Automotive Line Technicians (mid-level)
Automotive Master Technicians
Service Managers
Parts Specialist
Field Technical Specialists
Director of Fixed Operations
General Managers

Course Sequence

This is a sample three-semester course sequence for an Associate Degree or Certificate of Completion for Automotive Technology:

Semester One

Course	Course Name	Units
AUTO-54	Automotive Basic Skills	4 Units
AUTO-33	Automotive Brake Systems	4 Units
AUTO-32	Wheel Alignment and Suspension	4 Units
AUTO-57	Automotive Electrical Systems	4.5 Units

Semester Two

Course	Course Name	Units
AUTO-61	Automotive Engines	4 Units
AUTO-36	Automotive Manual Transmissions and Drive Trains	4 Units
AUTO-64	Automatic Transmissions	4 Units
AUTO-58	Automotive Computerized Controls	4.5 Units

Semester Three

Course	Course Name	Units
AUTO-44	Automotive Air Conditioning, Heating System, Cooling Systems	4 Units
AUTO-55	Automotive Emissions Level 1 and 2 Training	5 Units
AUTO-59	Introduction to Electrified Vehicles	4.5 Units
AUTO-76	Advanced Automotive Service and Documentation Techniques	4 Units

Program Tools & Resources

For information regarding the Automotive Technology Programs, call (209) 384-6250, or schedule an appointment with an Industrial Technology Counselor by calling the Guidance Division at (209) 384-6314.