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 The WCJC Automotive Program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Educational Foundation (NATEF)/Automotive Service Excellence Certified (ASE) in eight areas of automotive service repair.
The automotive technology program is designed to provide an individual with classroom and laboratory experiences on the proper use of hand tools, power tools, diagnostic testing equipment, and technical manuals in all phases of automotive maintenance and repair. Skills and techniques are developed, through use of Automotive Service Excellence standards, the diagnosis, removal, and replacement of parts including inspection, engine overhaul, electrical systems, carburetion, fuel injection, brakes, transmissions (automatic and manual), suspension and steering, heating and air-conditioning systems, and engine performance. |
A certificate of
completion in automotive technology may be earned in a twelve-month period. The
student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 (a C average in the curriculum). The
curriculum for the one-year certificate in Automotive Technology is designed for
the student to learn and develop job skills. The program is based on Automotive
Service Excellence (ASE) standards and prepares the students for the ASE certification
tests.
The automotive technology program provides work-place experiences recommended by the U.S. Department of Labor Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS).
Students entering the program must present test scores in reading prior to their registration period. The scores must place the student above the READ 0307 level. If a student does not meet this requirement, he/she must be concurrently registered in READ 0307. The student must pass READ 0307 to be eligible for an Automotive Certificate. Students
are required to provide their own hand tools and work uniforms. Some
upper level universities will allow you to transfer anywhere from 24-44 hours of
your technical credit toward a Bachelor of Applied Arts or Science degree.
Contact your transfer university for information.
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Tools Required For The Automotive Courses