Turn your passion for cars into a career
The Career Studies Certificate in Automotive Diagnostics and Repair training program exists due to non-conventional short-term program training needs for many adults in our service region to yield an awarding career.
The Automotive Diagnostics and Repair training program consists of a credit-based, fast track, short-term curriculum to prepare students for entry-level automotive diagnostic and repair technician positions.
Students have an opportunity to earn NC3 Snap-On® and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE®) Entry-Level credentials, in addition to the Career Studies Certificate in Automotive Diagnostics and Repair.
The Automotive Diagnostics and Repair training program consists of a credit-based, fast track, short-term curriculum to prepare students for entry-level automotive diagnostic and repair technician positions. The program will cover standard practices, basic operational procedures, safety, ignition and fuel systems, tune-up, mechanical and electrical diagnostics and repair, brake systems, alignment, suspension, and steering. The students will also receive instruction in digital literacy.
Automotive Diagnostics and Repair (CSC)
CIP 47.0604
Degree: Career Studies Certificate
Program Code: 221-909-01
Program Length: 2 Semester
Minimum Credits: 29
Program Advisor
Anthony Blevins
276.964.7227
Purpose:: The Career Studies Certificate in Automotive Diagnostics and Repair is in response to the non-conventional short-term program training needs for many adults in our service region to yield an awarding career. The program will consist of a credit-based, fast track, short-term curriculum to prepare students for entry-level automotive diagnostic and repair technician positions. The program will cover standard practices, basic operational procedures, safety, ignition and fuel systems, tune-up, mechanical and electrical diagnostics and repair, brake systems, and alignment, suspension and steering. The students will also receive instruction in digital literacy.
Admission Requirements: Students must meet the general admission requirements established by the College.
Program Requirements: The project-based, experiential curriculum will provide coverage of automotive scanner diagnostics, mechanical & electrical torque, wheel service & alignment, rotor matching, battery starting and charging, precision measurement and multi-meter. The students will work through real-world situations to implement solutions in an experiential learning environment. Participants have the opportunity to earn various NC3 Snap-On and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) credentials in addition to the Career Studies Certificate in Automotive Diagnostics and Repair.
First Semester
- AUT 100: Introduction to Automotive Shop Practices
- AUT 126: Auto Fuel and Ignition Systems
- ITE 102: Computers and Information Systems
- AUT 166: Automotive Diagnostics I
- AUT 241: Automotive Electricity I
Semester Total
- Lecture Hours: 11
- Lab hours: 12
- Course Credits: 17
Second Semester
- AUT 111: Automotive Engines I
- AUT 265: Automotive Braking Systems
- AUT 266: Auto Alignment, Suspension and Steering
- AUT 235: Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning
Semester Total
- Lecture Hours: 7
- Lab hours: 13
- Course Credits: 12
Total Minimum Credits: 29
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