Automotive Service Management Certificate

This Automotive Service Management Certificate is designed to provide the student with entry level employment skills needed in the area of automotive service management. A student can seek employment as a service consultant, service manager, or service department dispatcher at new car dealerships, specialty repair shops, franchise automotive repair facilities, or as a sole proprietor. The course work will develop a student’s understanding of the major automotive systems and thereby enhance their ability to communicate repair recommendations to customers. The proper calculations of repair costs and the management of industry recognized documents associated with vehicle repairs will be covered in the required courses. This certificate requires a total of 34.5-41.5 units.

5-10 annual completions

The stated goals and objectives for this Certificate will fulfill the college’s mission and curriculum offerings. This program meets the objectives of the district master plan by providing training and jobs to our student population. Based on LMI employment data, a need exists for this certificate and courses contained within.  The course work will develop a student’s understanding of the major automotive systems and thereby enhance their ability to communicate repair recommendations to customers. The proper calculations of repair costs and the management of industry recognized documents associated with vehicle repairs will be covered in the required courses.

This certificate requires a total of 34.5-41.5 units.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
AUTO 100 F	Automotive Fundamentals	4.5	Y1
AUTO 197 F	Automotive Service Management	3	Y1
Restricted Electives
AUTO 110 F AUTO 111 F AUTO 112 F AUTO 120 F AUTO 121 F AUTO 130 F AUTO 140 F AUTO 150 F AUTO 160 F AUTO 170 F AUTO 180 F AUTO 181 F AUTO 182 F AUTO 195 F BUS 151 F	Automotive Engine Rebuilding  Automotive Engine Repair Automotive Cylinder Head Repair Automatic Transmission Fundamentals Automatic Transmissions Automotive Powertrains Automotive Suspension and Wheel Alignment Automotive Brake Systems Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Automotive Engine Performance and Drivability Automotive Fuel Systems and Advanced Drivability Diagnosis Automotive Emission Control Systems and Advanced Diagnosis Automotive Specialty Practice Business Mathematics	8 7 4 3 8 5 8 7 5 4 8 4 6 2 3	Y1 Y1 Y1 Y1 Y2 Y2 Y1 Y1 Y1 Y2 Y2 Y2 Y2 Y2 Y2

Automotive Technology

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5-10 annual enrollments