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Submitter's Information

Name

Patrick Backes

Title

Articulation Officer and Curriculum Analyst

Region

South Central Coast

College

College of the Canyons

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Harriet Happel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Transmission Service Technician COA

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Automotive Technology (094800)

Projected Start Date

08/23/21

Catalog Description

The Transmission Service Technician certificate of achievement will prepare an individual for a career in the specialty area of transmission within the Automotive industry. Students will have the ability to diagnose, repair and rebuild both manual and automotive transmissions at the conclusion of this certificate.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Projected number of certificate completers year 1: 15

Projected number of certificate completers year 2: 20

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Students who are wanting to come to college for purposes of gaining employable skills will benefit from having a smaller certificate of achievement in the Automotive industry to show their industry readiness prior to completion of the associate degree certificate. Jobs students would qualify for after completing this certification include but are not limited to:Transmission technician, Service adviser, Automotive Technician and Transmission Rebuilder. The student learning outcome for the Transmission Service Technician Certificate of Achievement is as follows: Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the core skills and knowledge of a transmission service technician required for employment in the automotive industry.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

20 - 20

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

To earn Certificate of Achievement in Transmission Service Technician, students need to complete 20 specified units in Automotive Technology coursework.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
AUTECH-110
Introduction to
Automotive Technology
4.0
Semester 1
AUTECH-114
Basic Automotive
Electrical Systems
3.0
Semester 1
AUTECH-120
Automatic Transmissions & Transaxles
5.0
Semester 2
AUTECH-130
Automotive Manual Transmissions & Drive
Train Systems
5.0
Semester 2
AUTECH-185
Automotive Chassis Maintenance and Light Repair 
3.0
Semester 2

Supporting Documents

South Central Coast Regional Questions

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Submission Details

Published at

11/18/20 - 02:45 PM

Status

Recommended

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