SMCCME

The Automotive Technology program is designed to prepare skilled technicians to work in the automotive industry. The program involves general education as well as automotive lecture and laboratory instruction focusing on state-of-the-art products. Students may also work at a dealership as part of the cooperative education phase of training. The program is certified by National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Inc., (NATEF, a division of Automotive Service Excellence), in all eight performance areas.

Opportunities for graduates include positions in dealerships, independent shops, automotive parts stores, and companies with vehicle fleets as general technicians. Positions may allow to technicians to specialize in areas such as front-end alignment, brakes, automatic transmissions, engine performance, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, and others 

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Perform tasks to diagnose and repair components of electrical/electronic systems, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
• Perform tasks to diagnose and repair automotive engine and power train systems.
• Perform tasks to diagnose and repair components of automotive suspension and steering systems.
• Perform tasks to diagnose and repair components of hydraulic and anti-lock brake systems.

Curriculum

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Associate in Applied Science
Automotive Technology