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Submitter's Information

Name

Todd LeGassick

Title

Adjunct Faculty

Region

Los Angeles

College

LA Pierce College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Mon Khat

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Automotive Electric Vehicle Technician (LA Pierce College)

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Automotive Technology (094800)

Projected Start Date

02/01/25

Catalog Description

The Automotive Electric Vehicle Technician Certificate of Achievement provides students with training on emerging technologies in the automotive industry.  Coursework provides advanced training in sustainability and technological solutions in the automotive industry, battery management and technology, advanced automotive chassis electronics, and electric vehicle charging systems and plug-in technology.  This certificate prepares students for careers such as Automotive Electric Vehicle Technician, Automotive Hybrid Technician and General Automotive Technician.

Enrollment Completer Projections
Semester
Enrollment
Completers
Spring 2025
35
28
Fall 2025
35
28
Total
70
56

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal
  • Seek employment in the automotive industry.
  • Demonstrate current industry‐specific skills related to the safety, operation, service, maintenance, and repair of electric vehicles.
  • Apply knowledge in the workplace of the different systems of electric vehicles.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

16

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The student must complete all four courses to earn the certificate of achievement.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
AST60M
Electric Vehicle Charging Systems and Plug-in Technology
4
S1
AST70M
Advanced Automotive Chassis Electronics"
4
S1
AST80M
ZEV Battery Management and Technology
4
S2
AST90M
Navigating Sustainability and Technological Solutions in the Automotive Arena
4
S2




Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Los Angeles

College

Pierce College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Mon Khat

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Automotive Service Technology Division Associates Degree in Automotive Service Technology Certificates of Achievement: Automotive Service Technology Automotive Emission Specialist Automotive Light Service Technician Automotive Performance Applications Automotive Powertrain Specialist

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

Rio Hondo College Citrus College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

70 enrolled, 56 completing

Priority Sector

Advanced Transportation and Logistics

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

n/a

Submission Details

Published at

05/27/24 - 08:13 AM

Status

Recommended

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