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California Regional Consortia

Automotive Drivetrain and Air Conditioning Technician

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Submitter's Information

Name

Joe Mulleary

Title

Department Chair, Automotive Technology

Region

Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

College

Cerritos College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Nick Real

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Automotive Drivetrain and Air Conditioning Technician

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Automotive Technology (094800)

Projected Start Date

08/13/20

Catalog Description

This program focuses on vehicle systems related either Ford ASSET, Chrysler CAP, or the Import Technician Training Program (ITTP). The courses are designed to provide students with both theory and hands-on skills that will enable them to become entry level technicians at dealerships. After the first semester students will be gaining work experience in the field. 

Enrollment Completer Projections

I project having 54-60 completers earning a certificate every year.

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

The program goal is to provide training that will assist students in becoming entry level automotive technicians at dealerships. 

Below are the program objectives:

  • Demonstrate safe practices when working on all types of vehicles.
  • Demonstrate how to find repair procedures using service information.
  • Analyze service information in order to diagnose and repair vehicle faults.
  • Perform manual transmission/transaxle diagnosis and repair.
  • Perform drive axle diagnosis and repair.
  • Perform four-wheel drive/all-wheel drive component diagnosis and repair.
  • Perform automatic transmission/transaxle diagnosis and repair.
  • Demonstrate how to perform a HVAC performance test.
  • Diagnose HVAC concerns related to air delivery and compressor controls.
  • Gain experience working in the field.

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

Students are required to complete the drivetrain class. They will then continue with an HVAC course along with two work experiences. 

The program was approved and recommend by the Cerritos College Automotive Department advisory committee on December 19, 2019.


Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
Auto 121Drivetrain Transmissions and Axles6Y2
Auto 179Automotive Air Conditioning 4Y2
Auto 73Work Experience3Y2
Auto 73Work Experience3Y2




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Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

District

Cerritos Community College District

College

Cerritos College

CRLC Member

Nick Real

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Phone

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Reason for approval request.

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program.
Cypress College, Rio Hondo College, Santa Ana College, Fullerton College, Saddleback College, East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles Trade Tech, El Camino College
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region.
Cypress College, Rio Hondo College, Santa Ana College, Fullerton College, Saddleback College, East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles Trade Tech, El Camino College
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
54-60
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

Los Angeles County

Submission Details

Published at

03/05/20 - 12:38 PM

Status

Recommended

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