Automotive General Technician

This open enrollment program is designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive industry as general automotive service technicians.

Meta Major:
Automotive, Business and Public Service

Degree/Certificate:
Certificate, Certificate of Achievement

Code	Course	Credits
First Year / First Semester
AUT-101	Automotive Fundamentals	3
AUT-111	Automotive Brake Systems	3
AUT-121	Automotive Steering & Suspension Systems	4
		10
Second Semester
AUT-131	Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning	3
AUT-141	Automotive Electrical/Electronic Principles	4
		7

Code	Course	Credits
Second Year / First Semester
AUT-242	Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems	4
AUT-253	Automotive Engines	4
AUT-261	Manual Drive Trains and Axles	4
		12
Second Semester
AUT-262	Automatic Transmissions & Transaxles	4
AUT-271	Advanced Automotive Systems I	4
AUT-272	Advanced Automotive Systems II ¹	4
AUT-286	Automotive Capstone Practicum (360 hours) ²	3
		15
	Total Minimum Credits	44

¹ Corequisite: AUT-271
² Prerequisite: Instructor permission required.

To provide quality, state-of-the-art training to those who
wish to enter the automotive service industry as a technician.
To prepare students to enter the automotive service field and
serve as general automotive technicians.
To encourage students to embrace lifelong learning by
applying their credits toward the associate degree in
automotive technology.

The program prepares students to work at all automotive service facilities, whether independent service organizations or new car dealerships.

Students who complete this program experience a very high job placement rate in the automotive industry as an:

The basic skills placement test must be taken for admittance.
It is highly recommended that any basic skills classes needed
be completed by graduation.
At the end of the program, a 360-hour practicum or work
experience is required, where students work in automotive
service facilities where they can put theory into practice in
actual work situations.

Christopher Gallo, Director
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4544
email: cgallo@969532.com

Additional information

CIP Code	47.0604
Program Code	GAT.CA