The Automotive Technology Program is certified by the National Automotive Educational Technician Foundation (NATEF). The program is supported by the Central Valley New Car Dealership Association (CVNCDA), is a member of Professional Automotive Training Centers (PATC), and has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nissan of North America. All full-time automotive instructors are Master ASE Certified or above. The Automotive Technology Program is Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified in the following areas: Engine Repair, Automatic Transmission/ Transaxles, Manual Drivetrains & Axles, Suspension/Steering, Brakes, Electric/Electronic Systems, Heating/Air Conditioning, and Engine Performance.
The Automotive Technology Curriculum is designed (1) to prepare students to become competent technicians and gain employment in the automotive industry at the completion of the program and (2) to upgrade skills of those already in the field.
A.A. and A.S. degrees as well as certificates can be earned in the automotive field. The certificate programs do not satisfy A.A./A.S. degree requirements but do qualify students for certificates in the field of study.
AUTOMOTIVE ANALYSIS
A.A. or A.S. DEGREE
Successful completion of the curriculum in Automotive Analysis qualifies students for entry-level positions in the various areas of automotive technology, and provides them with an overview for selecting specific areas for further training and education. Students must fulfill program requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree.
CERTIFICATES
The Automotive Technology certificate program is designed to qualify students for specialized positions in automotive repair and related industries and to upgrade the skills of technicians already in the field. The program also includes the Master Automotive Technician Certificate, which certifies competence in all areas of conventional automotive repair and maintenance. Certificate patterns consist of course concentration in specific areas, plus study in relevant areas such as Introduction to Welding Technology (Weld Tec 20). General Education classes are not required. Specialized certificates require 18 to 35.5 units of course work, while the Master Automotive Technician Certificate requires 59 units. A certificate is designed to provide vocational skills; it is not equivalent to an A.A. or A.S. degree.
- AIR CONDITIONING AND BODY ELECTRICAL
- ALIGNMENT AND BRAKE
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE MACHINING
- EMISSION AND DRIVEABILITY TUNE-UP
- MASTER AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN
- POWERTRAIN
LICENSES:
- Automotive Emission Control
- Automotive Lighting Systems
- Automotive Brake Systems
- The Automotive Technology program offers courses designed for mechanics who want to apply for a new license, or renew a license, in the areas of emission control, lighting, and brake systems. See A.T. 31 and 64.
DIVISION OFFICE: B 3
FACULTY: M. Linville, S. Smith, A. Wong
LIAISON COUNSELOR: D. Quadros