This open enrollment curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers as service technicians in the automotive industry.
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- Courses
- Learning Outcomes
- Employment
- Certification
- Special Requirements
- Contact
- Additional information
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year / First Semester | ||
| AUT-101 | Automotive Fundamentals | 3 |
| AUT-111 | Automotive Brake Systems | 3 |
| AUT-121 | Steering & Suspension Systems | 4 |
| CIS-105 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Diversity: Humanities Education Elective | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| First Year / Second Semester | ||
| ENG-101 | English Composition I 1 | 3 |
| AUT-131 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 3 |
| AUT-141 | Automotive Electrical/Electronic Principles | 4 |
| MTH…. | Mathematics General Education Elective 2 | 3/4 |
| ELECTIVE | Social Science General Education Elective | 3 |
| 16/17 | ||
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Second Year / First Semester | ||
| ENG-102 | English Composition II 3 | 3 |
| AUT-242 | Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems | 4 |
| AUT-253 | Automotive Engines | 4 |
| AUT-261 | Manual Drive Trains and Axles | 4 |
| PHY-103 | Physics I (for the Non-Science major) | 4 |
| 19 | ||
| Second Year / Second Semester | ||
| AUT-262 | Automatic Transmissions & Transaxles | 4 |
| AUT-271 | Advanced Automotive Systems I | 4 |
| AUT-272 | Advanced Automotive Systems II 4 | 4 |
| AUT-286 | Automotive Capstone Practicum (360 hours) | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Total Minimum Credits | 66/67 | |
1 Must test into ENG-101 or complete all appropriate prerequisites
2 Must test into College level Math or complete all appropriate prerequisites
4 Corequisite: AUT-271
Program Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:
- Work safely in an automobile repair facility.
- Perform basic techniques involved in diagnosis and repair of automobiles.
- Explain basic principles of automotive technology.
Employment Opportunities
The program prepares students to work at all automotive service facilities, whether independent service organizations or new car dealerships.
Graduates of this program experience a very high job placement rate in the automotive industry as an:
- Automotive technician
- Automotive service writer
- Automotive parts counter specialist
Certification
The Automotive Technology program at CCC is fully certified as a master training program by the ASE Education Foundation.
Special Program Requirements
Applicants must complete the required application form, submit official high school records and college transcripts and arrange to take the College Placement Test. Students should have good mechanical skills. Toward the end of the program, a 360-hour practicum is required.
Contact Person
Christopher Gallo, Director
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4544
email: cgallo@camdencc.edu
Additional information
| CIP Code | 15.0803 |
|---|---|
| Program Code | AUT.AAS |
