Automotive Alignment & Brake Specialist - Technical Certificate

The Automotive Alignment and Brake Specialist technical certificate of credit program is designed for those participants who choose not to pursue the full diploma program in Automotive Fundamentals. It consists of a sequence of courses that prepares a graduate for entrylevel employment as an automotive alignment and brake specialist. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study leads to a certificate as an Automotive Alignment & Brake Specialist.

Length of Program
A minimum of 25 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to complete the program in 2-3 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
A graduate may find employment as an automotive alignment and brake specialist or in related employment.

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is not required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant mush achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may
take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

Curriculum

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

AUT 120 Intro. to Automotive Technology 3
AUT 122 Electrical & Electronic Systems 6
AUT 130 Automotive Brake Systems 4
AUT 132 Suspension & Steering Systems 4
AUT 214 Advanced Electronic Controlled Brake System Diagnosis 4
AUT 216 Advanced Electronic Controlled Suspension and Steering Systems 4