This open enrollment program is designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive industry as general automotive service technicians.
THIS PROGRAM IS APPROVED FOR FINANCIAL AID
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) 15 Weeks | ||
| AUT-101 | Automotive Fundamentals | 3 |
| AUT-111 | Automotive Brake Systems | 3 |
| AUT-141 | Automotive Electrical/Electronic Principles | 4 |
| 10 | ||
| Second Semester (Spring) 1st 9 Weeks | ||
| AUT-181 | Automotive Practicum I 1 | 3 |
| 3 | ||
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Second Semester (Spring) 2nd 9 Weeks | ||
| AUT-131 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 3 |
| AUT-121 | Steering & Suspension Systems | 4 |
| CIS-105 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| 10 | ||
| Dealership Experience (Summer) | ||
| AUT-182 | Automotive Practicum II 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 26 | |
1 Permission of instructor required.
Program Goals
- To provide quality, state-of-the-art training to those who
wish to enter the automotive service industry as a GM
technician. - To provide quality, state-of-the-art training to those people
who are currently employed in the automotive service
industry and wish to upgrade their technical skills. - To prepare students to enter the automotive service industry
and serve as general automotive technicians. - To encourage students to embrace lifelong learning by
applying their credits toward the associate’s degree in
Automotive Technology.
Employment Opportunities
The students must complete at least one 9-week practicum at a GM dealership to meet graduation requirements. This practicum usually leads to full-time employment. The dealers have requested GM to develop this type of program.
Special Admissions Requirements
- Applicants must complete the required application form,
submit official high school records and college transcripts
and, if applicable, arrange to take the College Placement Test. - After applying for admission, students will receive test
information from the ASEP Director. - Applicants must bring an abstract of their driving record from
the NJDMV. - After being accepted by the College, students must be
sponsored by a General Motors dealer before beginning the
program. - Students must purchase or possess a basic tool set before
beginning their first college practicum at the sponsoring
dealerships. (The College provides a list of the required tools.) - Students must have clean driving record, and be able to pass
drug and background checks.
Contact Person
Christopher Gallo, Director
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4544
email: cgallo@camdencc.edu
Additional information
| CIP Code | 47.0604 |
|---|---|
| Program Code | GMT.CA |
