Automotive Technology Certificate

The Automotive Technology Certificate allows the student flexibility to study in all areas of automotive repair or to focus on a series of courses in a particular area of repair. It incorporates electives  for students  to acquire skills in other Career Technical Education areas that are often required in the automotive career path. The Automotive Technology Certificate Program is designed to prepare students for employment in the automotive industry as automotive technicians, apprentice mechanics, automotive parts distributor or salesperson, or specialists in one of the many areas in, or jobs related to, the automotive industry. This certificate requires a total of 33.5-41.5 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. At least half the units toward the certificate must be taken at Fullerton College.

15-30 annual completers

This program is designed for students to acquire skills in other Career Technical Education areas that are often part of the automotive career path. The Automotive Technology Certificate Program is designed to prepare students for employment in the automotive industry as automotive technicians, apprentice mechanics, automotive parts distributor or sales person, or specialists in one of the many areas in, or jobs related to, the automotive industry. 

This certificate requires a total of 33.5-41.5 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. At least half the units toward the certificate must be taken at Fullerton College.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Courses are to be selected from this list.  33.5-41.5 units are required.
AUTO 100 F	Automotive Fundamentals	4.5	Y1
AUTO 110 F	Automotive Engine Rebuilding	8	Y1
AUTO 111 F	Automotive Engine Repair	7	Y1
AUTO 112 F	Automotive Cylinder Head Repair	4	Y1
AUTO 120 F	Automatic Transmission Fundamentals	3	Y1
AUTO 121 F	Automatic Transmissions	8	S2
AUTO 130 F	Automotive Powertrains	5	Y1
AUTO 140 F	Automotive Suspension and Wheel Alignment	8	Y1
AUTO 150 F	Automotive Brake Systems	7	Y1
AUTO 160 F	Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems	5	Y1
AUTO 170 F	Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning	4	S2
AUTO 180 F	Automotive Engine Performance and Drivability	8	Y2
AUTO 181 F	Automotive Fuel Systems and Advanced Drivability Diagnosis	4	Y1
AUTO 182 F	Automotive Emission Control Systems and Advanced Diagnosis	6	S2
AUTO 195 F	Automotive Specialty Practice	2	Y2
AUTO 196	Automotive Internship	2-4	S4
AUTO 197 F	Automotive Service Management	3	S2
TECH 081 F	Technical Mathematics 1	3	Y2
MACH 116 F	Machine Tools	2	Y2
WELD 100 F	Introduction to Welding	3	Y2
WELD 120	Gas Shielded Arc Welding	3	Y2

Automotive Technology

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20-40 students