Automative Technology Advanced - Clark College

Automative Technology Advanced from Clark College is a Campus Certificate Automotive degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Automotive technicians must have good mechanical skills plus a thorough understanding of automotive computer and electri-cal systems to perform preventive maintenance, diagnose break-downs, and make repairs on today's automobiles. Technicians use many kinds of tools, ranging from simple hand tools to compli-cated electronic equipment. The journeyman technician is trained to perform a variety of repairs, and many technicians will specialize in such areas as engine performance, brakes, front-end alignment, transmissions, air conditioning, and engine repair. Clark College is a National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) certified institution that has been training automotive technicians for over 50 years. The Automotive Tech-nology program prepares students for entry-level positions as tech-nicians. Instruction includes both classroom theory and extensive hands-on experience in the shop where the student encounters real day-to-day automotive problems. Students must complete all major area courses with a minimum grade of ?C? or better in order to successfully complete the program and earn the award. As a Toyota Technical Education Network training center, Clark offers automotive students several options for specializing in the servicing of Toyota vehicles. This manufacturer-affiliated program won the Automotive Industry Planning Council's (AIPC) Award of Excellence competition for 2002 and received national recogni-tion in 2001 from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the American Automobile Manufacturers Asso-ciation Inc., and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc. Advanced Automotive Technician Skills (Certificate of Proficiency) Major Area Requirements Fall Quarter AUTO 210 - Drive Trains and Engines (TCTP 301) - 15 credits or 240 - Manual Transmissions, Axles & Engines (TCTP 302) - 15 credits MATH 085 - Industrial Mathematics - 5 credits or 030 - Pre-Algebra - 5 credits Winter Quarter AUTO 220 - Advanced Power Trains (TCTP 262) - 15 credits or 241 - Automatic Transmissions & Advanced Electrical (TCTP 262, 852) - 15 credits ENGL 097 - Writing Fundamentals - 3 credits or 101 - English Composition - 5 credits Spring Quarter AUTO 230 - Advanced Chassis Systems (TCTP 750, 852) - 15 credits or 242 - A/C & Advanced Chassis Systems (TCTP 852, 750) - 15 credits CMST 201 - Small Group Communication - 5 credits or 211 - Interpersonal Communication - 5 credits Total Credits Required ..................58-60 credits (including General Education Requirements) View more details on Clark College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Automotive courses.