Associate of Transportation, Distribution & Logistics - Automotive Technician (314042)

Highly skilled automotive technicians and specialists are needed to keep pace with the increasingly complex vehicles being manufactured for today's consumer. In the Automotive Technology program, Students are learn to diagnose and service automobiles under conditions similar to an actual repair facility. Plus, they are develop repair facility management skills to increase their employment potential. Career opportunities for students include automotive service technician, shop foreman, parts manager, warranty claims person, repair facility owner/operator, plus all of the career opportunities offered by the Automotive Technician program. This two-year program is ASE Certified to National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Standards.

A graduate of the program will have the potential for employment in the following areas: • Automotive Service Technician: Diagnoses vehicle malfunctions, performs appropriate repairs, and recommends/conducts regular vehicle maintenance. • Automotive Electronics Specialist: Utilizes hi-tech equipment to troubleshoot complex electrical and computer malfunctions. Replaces and reprograms engine, body and transmission controllers. • Brake Specialist: Performs complete brake system safety inspections, diagnoses brake system concerns and makes necessary repairs. • Steering, Suspension & Alignment Specialist: Diagnoses and repairs steering and suspension system concerns, utilizes computerized equipment to perform suspension and steering system adjustments. • Transmission and Drive Train Specialist: Diagnoses and repairs concerns related to automatic and manual transmissions, drive trains and differentials. • Engine Performance Specialist: Utilizes hi-tech equipment to diagnose and repair engine drivability concerns relating to engine mechanical, ignition and fuel systems. • Heating & Air Conditioning Specialist: Diagnoses and repairs heating and air conditioning control systems. • Engine Repair Specialist: Diagnoses engine mechanical failure, disassembles, inspects, and measures engine components, recommends/ conducts component replacement.

Program Outcomes: • Automotive Technician graduates will demonstrate technical aptitude and proficiency by diagnosis and repair of the following ASE service areas: • A1 Engine Repair • A2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle • A3 Manual Drive Train & Axle • A4 Suspension & Steering • A5 Brakes • A6 Electric/Electronic Systems • A7 Heating & A/C • A8 Engine Performance