Automotive Performance Systems

Certificate of Achievement
Career/Technical (Major Code: 02765)

Completion of this Certificate of Achievement will prepare students to perform computer diagnostics of all engine support and emission control systems. Program completers will be prepared to take the ASE exam on “Engine Performance”, and will be employable at general repair shops as “Engine Performance Technicians”.

Program Student Learning Outcome

  • Inspect, diagnose and repair performance systems.

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges to disclose a variety of information for any financial aid eligible program that “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.”

Students who complete this program will have acquired the necessary analytical tools to successfully secure gainful employment in the field of study.

For more information regarding the data provided for this program and what it means to you as a student, please feel free to visit our SWC Gainful Employment website at: www.swccd.edu/gainfulemployment

Program Requirements
AT 101INTRODUCTION TO BASIC AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE3
AT 102AUTOMOTIVE SCIENCE AND BASIC MECHANICS3
AT 120ENGINE PERFORMANCE I3
AT 220ENGINE PERFORMANCE II3
AT 242CLEAN AIR CAR3
AT 247AUTOMOTIVE EMISSION SYSTEMS/COMPUTERIZE D ENGINE CONTROLS3
Total Units18