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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

The General Motors Essentials Certificate option prepares students for employment as an entry-level automotive technician at a General Motors (GM) dealership. Courses focus on both the mechanical and electric systems within a vehicle and how to diagnose and repair them. They include fundamentals, brakes, electrical/electronics, engine repair, suspension and steering, and engine performance. Students will also increase their hands-on skills and experience by working in the field. Graduates are employed as entry-level technicians at GM dealerships and have the ability to work as a bumper-to-bumper technician or as a specialized automotive repair technician.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate safe practices when working on all types of vehicles.
• Analyze service information in order to diagnose and repair vehicle faults.
• Practice repairing faults related to fundamentals, braking systems, electrical/electronics, engine repair, suspension and steering, and engine performance.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code Number	Course Title	Units
Required Courses
First Semester
AUTO 200	General Motors Fundamentals	3.0
AUTO 205	General Motors Braking Systems	3.0
AUTO 206	General Motors Electrical Systems 1	3.0
Second Semester
AUTO 201	General Motors Engine Repair	3.0
AUTO 204	General Motors Suspension and Steering Systems	3.0
AUTO 208	General Motors Engine Performance 1	3.0
AUTO 173	Automotive Technology Work Experience Education	3.0
Third Semester
AUTO 216	General Motors Electrical Systems 2	3.0
AUTO 173	Automotive Technology Work Experience Education	3.0
Total Units		27