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Submitter's Information

Name

Vicki Shipman

Title

CTE Project Manager

Region

Bay Area

College

Las Positas College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Vicki Shipman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Automotive Alternative Fuels/Hybrid Technology

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Transportation Technology (094840)

Projected Start Date

08/15/20

Catalog Description

AS-

The Associate of Science in Automotive Alternative Fuels/Hybrid Technology degree will provide the skills necessary for students to qualify as trained entry-level technicians, as well as for career advancement. This program concentrates on Hybrid technologies which will allow students to gain employment with manufacturers. The current climate in the automotive industry has a focus on Hybrid training and this program will give our students a leg upon the competition Students work side-by-side and hands-on with industry professionals in a fully equipped and up-to-date facility.

 

Certificate-

The Automotive Alternative Fuels/Hybrid Technology Certificate of Achievement will provide the skills necessary for students to qualify as trained entry-level technicians, as well as for career advancement. This program concentrates on Hybrid technologies which will allow students to gain employment with manufacturers. The current climate in the automotive industry has a focus on Hybrid training and this program will give our students a leg up on the competition Students work side-by-side and hands-on with industry professionals in a fully equipped and up-to-date facility.

Enrollment Completer Projections

AS 10

Certificate 24


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)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

This program is Career Technical Education focused to help students attain a job-ready state to gain employment in the Automotive industry.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

28

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

44

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

63

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

COA Course Sequence

Required Core: (28 Units) Units

AUTO INTR Automotive Service and Introduction 4

AUTO LABA Automotive Lab 2

AUTO A1 Engine Repair 4

AUTO A2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle 4

AUTO A6 Electrical/Electronic Systems 5

AUTO A8 Engine Performance 5

AUTO L3 Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicles 4

Total Units 28

AS Course Sequence

Required Core: (44 Units) Units

AUTO INTR Automotive Service and Introduction 4

AUTO LABA Automotive Lab 2

AUTO A1 Engine Repair 4

AUTO A2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle 4

AUTO A3 Manual Drive Train and Axles 4

AUTO A4 Suspension and Steering 4

AUTO A5 Brakes 4

AUTO A6 Electrical/Electronic Systems 5

AUTO A7 Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning 4

AUTO A8 Engine Performance 5

AUTO L3 Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicles 4

Total Units for the Major Units

44

Program-Based GE: Select One (3 Units) Units

CMST 1 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3

CMST 10 Interpersonal Communication 3

Additional General Education and Elective Units Units

16

Total Units 63

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
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Bay Area Regional Questions

Goal of Program

CTE

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Industry Approved.
Please list similar programs at other colleges in the service area which may be impacted, including the name of the college, the name of the program that may be impacted, the name of the person you contacted and the outcome of that contact.
Faculty member, Brian Hagopian, sent an email to regional colleges about the new programs on 10/28/19. As of 11/15/19, he has not received replies.

Submission Details

Published at

11/15/19 - 01:31 PM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Automotive Alternative Fuels/Hybrid Technology". to Vicki Shipman's drafts. This message will be sent to vshipman@laspositascollege.edu

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