The Automotive Technology program provides cutting-edge training for a high-demand industry. Historically, 100 percent of graduates have found positions working in their field.

Automotive Technology Program Outcomes

Associate degrees are programs of 60 credits or more that combine focused coursework in a major field with broad studies in the general education areas of written and oral communication, humanities, math, and natural and social sciences.

There are three options for the AAS in Automotive Technology degree:

General Automotive Technology
The General Automotive Technology option for the AAS degree is designed to prepare students for a career in the automotive maintenance and repair industry. Curriculum design is based on automotive task lists developed by the National Institute for Automotive Excellence. A total of 64 credits is required for the AAS General Automotive Technology option.

General Auto Tool List (PDF)

Ford ASSET
The Ford ASSET option for the AAS Degree is designed to prepare students for a career in Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealerships. Students are trained on current technology, vehicles, and components donated by the Ford Motor Company. Courses for the Ford option begin in odd-numbered years: 2009, 2011, 2013, etc. A total of 67 credits is required for the Ford option.

GM ASEP
The GM ASEP option for the AAS degree is designed to prepare students for a career in General Motors dealerships. Students are trained on current technology vehicles and components donated by General Motors Corporation. Courses for the GM ASEP option begin in even-numbered years: 2008, 2010, 2012, etc. A total of 67 credits is required for the GM ASEP option.

Graduates from the corporate-sponsored AAS Ford and GM programs receive factory credentials upon graduation. These credentials are recognized by respective dealerships across the country.

Undergraduate certificates are programs of 30 credits or more that offer focused instruction in a concentrated area. Certificates often provide the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level positions in specific employment sectors.

The Undergraduate Certificate in General Automotive Technology is designed to prepare students for a career in the automotive maintenance and repair industry. Curriculum design is based on automotive task lists developed by the National Institute for Automotive Excellence.

The Undergraduate Certificate in General Automotive Technology differs from the three AAS options in that it does not require students to take General Education Requirements such as written and oral communication, math, science, etc. A total of 49 credits is required to complete the certificate.

Occupational endorsements are certificates requiring 29 or fewer credits to complete. These certificates provide the specialized knowledge and skills needed in specific employment sectors.

The Automotive & Diesel Technology Department offers four options for occupational endorsements:

1. Automotive Electrical (18 credits)
2. Automotive Brakes, Suspension, & Alignment (23 credits)
3. Automotive Power Trains (22 credits)
4. Automotive Engine Performance (25 credits)