Academic Catalog

Automotive Technology: Manufacture Specialty (CERT)

Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/auto/

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

The Manufacture Specialty Technician Certificate option prepares students for employment as an entry-level automotive technician in a new car dealership. Through courses focusing on the mechanical areas of the vehicles, including basics in engines, suspension, and brakes, students learn how to use specialty equipment and hand tools found in service and repair facilities of a new car dealership. Core topics include maintenance and service, engine operation, transmission service and repair, and suspension and brakes diagnosis and repair. Design, function, and operation of all these systems is also included in the certificate. Graduates are employed specialized technicians, general service technicians, quick service technicians, tire and brake technicians, apprentice technicians, in new car dealerships. Cognitive ability and hand-eye coordination are recommended for those entering the program.

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 engine repair, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drivetrain and axle, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical/electronics, HVAC, and engine performance.

Program Requirements

Code Number Course Title Units
Required Courses
AUTO 151Automotive Alignment Brake and Suspension6.5
AUTO 161Automotive Electricity7.0
AUTO 111Automotive Engines4.0
AUTO 121Drivetrain Transmissions and Axles6.5
AUTO 181Electronic Engine Management Systems-Corporate6.5
AUTO 179Automotive Air Conditioning4.0
AUTO 173Automotive Technology Work Experience Education (Students must repeat this course for 12 units) 112.0
Total Units46.5
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This Course must be repeated four times. AUTO 100 can substitute (3) units of AUTO 73

Recommended Electives

Code Number Course Title Units
WELD 100Welding Fundamentals2.5
MTT 100Machine Tool Introduction2.0
BCOT 247Managerial Business Communications3.0
BCOT 148Effective Business Presentations3.0