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Submitter's Information

Name

Kenneth Starkman

Title

Dean, Technology and Engineering

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Ken Starkman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Automotive Fabrication Specialist Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Automotive Technology (094800)

Projected Start Date

08/26/19

Catalog Description

The Automotive Fabrication Specialist Certificate is designed to provide the student with entry level skills needed to gain employment in the automotive custom and fabrication area. Students will learn techniques of design, manufacturing, fabrication, and repair of automotive related components. A student can seek employment in new car dealerships, specialty repair shops, custom repair or fabrication shops,automotive restoration shops, and franchise automotive repair facilities. This certificate requires a total of 27.5 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Earned certificate projections 10-25 each school 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

Students will learn techniques of design, manufacturing, fabrication, and repair of automotive related components. 

Students will gain necessary skills needed to gain employment in the automotive custom and fabrication area.

Students will become employed in new car dealerships, specialty repair shops, custom repair or fabrication shops, automotive restoration shops and franchise automotive repair facilities.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

27.5

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

This certificate requires a total of 27.5 units.  A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
AUTO 065 F
Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems
5
Y1
AUTO 083 F
Brake and Suspension Systems Repair
8
Y1
AUTO 131 F
Automotive Fundamentals
4.5
Y1
DRAF 171 F
Fundamentals of Drafting
2
Y2
MACH 116 F

WELD 100 F


WELD 120 F
Machine Tools

Introduction to Welding

Gas Shielded Arc Welding
2

3


3
Y2

Y2


Y2

Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

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 Technology
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Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
395
Priority Sector

Advanced Transportation

Submission Details

Published at

10/18/20 - 02:50 PM

Status

Recommended

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Automotive Fabrication Specialist Certificate". to Kenneth Starkman's drafts. This message will be sent to kstarkman@fullcoll.edu

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