This program provides the student with the entry-level skills required to become an automotive technician. The motor vehicle repair industry has taken on a new sophistication. It requires advanced technical training, strong communication skills, computer literacy, electrical/electronic background, mechanical aptitude, and manual dexterity skills. Students graduating with a certificate may use the certificate as partial fulfillment of the associate degree. The two-year certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree cover the eight major areas of brakes, suspension and steering, manual transmissions, automatic transmission, electrical/electronics, heating and air conditioning, engine repair and engine performance. Technicians may test and become ASE certified in all eight areas. Graduates may become service managers, service engineers, race team pit crew members, automotive writers, automotive technology instructors, service technicians, parts technicians, shop owners, and many other career opportunities.

Revisions: January 2011
Deleted INR3701 and replaced it with INR3716 Technical Math

Revisions - September 2011
Deleted AMS3126, AMS3147, AMS3137, AMS3116, AMS3146, AMS3181 and replaced these with
AMS3128, AMS3129, AMS3148, AMS3137, AMS3117, AMS3118, AMS3149, and AMS3150
Change total hours to 51