Automotive Technology
The Automotive Technology Certificate
program prepares students for the automotive service
field. Through an intensive, lab-orientated course,
students are introduced to the industry and learn
to maintain automotive equipment. Emphasis is
placed on understanding automotive principles
and learning to identify and solve mechanical
problems. The course provides a solid background
in the field, through hands on experience, enabling
students to continue to acquire skills for future
technology. The program is certified by the National
Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
in the areas of brakes, electrical electronic
systems, engine performance and suspension & steering.
The Associate in Applied Science in Vehicle Service
program prepares students for success as vehicle
service mechanics. This program offers training
in the testing, diagnosis and servicing of passenger
and light commercial motor vehicles. The program
enables students to develop skills needed for
the diagnosis as well as repair and maintenance
of vehicle systems to include brakes, suspension
and steering, electrical/electronics, engine performance,
drive trains, heating and air conditioning and
all aspects of engine work.
In addition to classroom study where background
knowledge is acquired, shop projects involving
work on vehicles provide students with practical
experiences where emphasis is placed on developing
competence with electronic and other test equipment
and the completion of work in accordance with
automotive industry standards.
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