Automotive Technology

Certificate of Achievement
Career/Technical (Major Code: 02871)

Designed to study all major vehicle systems, emphasizing on power train, chassis, and electrical systems. Completion of this program will prepare students for all 8 ASE technician certification, and employment as "General Repair Technicians" in independent, franchise, or new car dealerships.

Program Student Learning Outcome

  • The students will inspect diagnose and repair automotive components.

Gainful Employment

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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.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
AT 101 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 3
AT 102 AUTOMOTIVE SCIENCE AND BASIC MECHANICS 3
AT 109 AUTOMOTIVE BRAKING SYSTEMS 3
AT 110 AUTOMOTIVE SUSPENSION, ALIGNMENT, AND STEERING 3
 Units12
Second Semester
AT 120 ENGINE PERFORMANCE I 3
AT 130 AUTOMOTIVE BASIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 3
AT 131 AUTOMOTIVE HEATING, COOLING, AND AIR CONDITIONING 3
AT 140 ENGINE REPAIR 3
 Units12
Third Semester
AT 220 ENGINE PERFORMANCE II 3
AT 230 AUTOMOTIVE ADVANCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 3
AT 234 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND TRANSAXLES 3
AT 236 MANUAL TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLES, AND FINAL DRIVES 3
AT 242 CLEAN AIR CAR 3
AT 247 AUTOMOTIVE EMISSION SYSTEMS AND COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROLS 3
 Units18
 Total Units42
Optional Coursework: The following courses are not required for the certificate; however, students wishing to work in the Automotive Technology industry are encouraged to take a work experience course.
AT 290COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY I2
AT 291COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY II2
AT 292COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY III2
AT 293COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY IV2
ASE Certification Areas
ASE Brakes Certification
AUTOMOTIVE BRAKING SYSTEMS
ASE Suspension Certification
AUTOMOTIVE SUSPENSION, ALIGNMENT, AND STEERING
ASE Engine Performance Certification
ENGINE PERFORMANCE I
and ENGINE PERFORMANCE II
ASE Automotive Heating, Cooling, and Air Conditioning Certification
AUTOMOTIVE HEATING, COOLING, AND AIR CONDITIONING
ASE Electrical Systems Certification
AUTOMOTIVE BASIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
and AUTOMOTIVE ADVANCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
ASE Engine Repair Certification
ENGINE REPAIR
ASE Automotive Transmissions Certification
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND TRANSAXLES
ASE Manual Transmissions Certification
MANUAL TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLES, AND FINAL DRIVES

Certificates of Course Achievement are offered in the following areas: Clean Air Car—AT 242 and Automotive Emission Systems and Computerized Engine Controls—AT 247.