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Gregory Matthew Lipp
Faculty
Los Angeles
Citrus College
CTE Dean
Kimberly Mathews
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Program Details
Automotive Basic Service & Repair
New Program
Automotive Technology (094800)
08/25/25
The courses listed in the Automotive Basic Service and Repair certificate are selected to provide a competent level of job skills needed for a technician specializing in basic automotive preventative maintenance and light repairs. The certificate is designed to prepare an individual for employment or to provide skills needed to enhance advancement in the automotive industry. Students can enter the program with no previous training or education.
There are anticipated to be 20 - 30 students earning the Automotive Basic Service and Repair certificate.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Students will develop the skills needed to properly inspect a car or light truck for safety concerns, maintenance requirements, and light repairs. Students will learn the basics of automotive service and repair including the theoretical knowledge behind basic system operations.
Course Units and Hours
10
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Course Report
The courses listed are intended to be taken in sequence. Students completing the courses with a grade of C or better will earn the Automotive Basic Service and Repair certificate.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto 140A | Automotive Safety and Inspection | 4 | S1 |
| Auto 141 | Automotive Engines Service and Repair | 2 | S2 |
| Auto 146 | Automotive Electrical Systems Service and Repair | 4 | S3 |
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New Program
CTE Automotive Technology
Below are a list of the community colleges in the Los Angeles area that offer automotive technology programs. Citrus College has offered an Automotive Technology program for many years. This proposal is only to reorganize the classes into a logical stackable certificate program and does not interfere with existing programs being offered at neighboring colleges.
Cerritos College – Automotive Technology
Compton College – Automotive Technology
East Los Angeles Community College – Automotive Technology
El Camino College – Automotive Technology
Glendale Community College – Automotive Technology
Long Beach City College – Automotive Technology
Los Angeles Pierce College – Automotive Technology
Los Angeles Southwest College – Automotive Technology
Los Angeles Trade Technical College – Automotive Technology
Pasadena City College – Automotive Technology
Rio Hondo College – Automotive Technology
Santa Monica College – Automotive Technology
The program is expected to enroll 30 - 40 students annually
Los Angeles San Gabriel Valley
The existing program is a Skill Award. The intent is to update the program to a certificate while organizing the courses into a logical sequence of stackable certificates with similar titles.
Submission Details
11/01/24 - 02:04 PM
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