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Automotive Fundamentals - Certificate (Major Code - AUTF)

The Automotive Fundamentals certificate prepares students to enter the workforce with basic skills. This certificate is designed to provide students with core skills for employment in the automotive technology industry. It also prepares them to take selective Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification tests necessary for that employment.

Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

  • Demonstrate ability to select and use the proper hand tools for a variety of specific automotive repair tasks.
  • Demonstrate general proficiency in the use of diagnostic equipment to analyze engine controls and other automotive electrical subsystems.
  • Demonstrate general proficiency in the theory, diagnosis, and repair of internal combustion engines.
  • Apply appropriate safety procedures for working with and around automotive shop equipment.

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CORE CURICULUM 12 CREDITS

AUT 101Introduction to Automotive Technology*

3
AUT 102Automotive Electrical Fundamentals*

3
AUT 103Internal Combustion Engines*

3
AUT 104Automotive Brake Systems*

3

TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 12 CREDITS