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Submitter's Information
Gregory Matthew Lipp
Faculty
Los Angeles
Citrus College
CTE Dean
Kimberly Mathews
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Program Details
Automobile Diagnostic Technician
New Program
Automotive Technology (094800)
08/25/25
The courses listed in the Automobile Diagnostic Technician certificate meet the National Automotive Technicians’ Education Foundation Standards and are selected to provide a comprehensive set of job skills needed in the automotive industry. In addition to improving the student’s employability, the skills developed in the program will enhance their ability to become an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician. The certificate is designed to prepare an individual for employment or provide the skills needed for career advancement in the automotive industry. Students do not require any prior learning or experience in automotive technology prior to enrolling in the program.
40 to 50 students are projected to earn the Automobile Diagnostic Technician certificate annually.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The Automobile Diagnostic Technician certificate is designed to prepare a student for a carer position in the automotive service industry as a technician. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the skills required by an automotive technician, knowledge of automotive theory, and an understanding of the automotive service industry as it relates to career progression.
Course Units and Hours
59
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Course Report
Students can enter into the Automobile Service certificate program with no prior education or courses in automotive technology. The students will progress through each course in sequence, with each course as a prerequisite for the next. Students must successfully complete all courses with a grade of C or better. Note that the course Automotive Service and Repair Work Experience is listed as Auto 230 A/B/C/D. These are four separate courses with Auto 230A being 1 credit, Auto 230B being 2 credits, Auto 230C being 3 credits, and Auto 230D being 4 credits. The students can take any combination of the courses that total up to four credits or higher.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto 101 | Fundamentals of Automotive Service, Diagnosis and Repair | 6 | S1 |
| Auto 151 | Engine Service, Diagnosis and Repair | 6 | S2 |
| Auto 156 | Automotive Electrical & Electronic Systems I | 6.5 | S2 |
| Auto 166 | Automotive Electrical & Electronic Systems II | 4 | S3 |
| Auto 154 | Chassis Service, Diagnosis and Repair | 9 | S4 |
| Auto 167 | Automotive HVAC Service, Diagnosis and Repair | 4.5 | S4 |
| Auto 163 | Manual Drivetrain | 4.5 | S5 |
| Auto 168 | Engine Control Systems Service, Diagnosis and Repair | 8.5 | S6 |
| Auto 172 | Automatic Transmission and Transaxles | 6 | S6 |
| Auto 230A/B/C/D | Automotive Service and Repair Work Experience | 4 | S7 |
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CTE - Automotive Technology
Below are a list of the community colleges in the Los Angeles area that offer automotive technology programs. Citrus College has offered an Automotive Technology program for many years. This proposal is only to reorganize the classes into a logical stackable certificate program and does not interfere with existing programs being offered at neighboring colleges.
Cerritos College – Automotive Technology
Compton College – Automotive Technology
East Los Angeles Community College – Automotive Technology
El Camino College – Automotive Technology
Glendale Community College – Automotive Technology
Long Beach City College – Automotive Technology
Los Angeles Pierce College – Automotive Technology
Los Angeles Southwest College – Automotive Technology
Los Angeles Trade Technical College – Automotive Technology
Pasadena City College – Automotive Technology
Rio Hondo College – Automotive Technology
Santa Monica College – Automotive Technology
It is projected to enroll 100 students annually
Los Angeles San Gabriel Valley
The listed courses which are currently a part of an existing certificate. The intent is to create a logical series of stackable certificates with similar naming which the students will earn as they progress through the program.
Submission Details
11/01/24 - 01:23 PM
11/01/24 - 02:09 PM by Gregory Matthew Lipp
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Gregory Matthew Lipp · 11/01/24
I don't know why there are two submissions for this certificate.