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California Regional Consortia

Comprehensive Automotive Technician, Certificate of Achievement

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Submitter's Information

Name

Dorsie Brooks

Title

Dean, Career Education and Business

Region

Orange County

College

Golden West College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Dorsie Brooks

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Comprehensive Automotive Technician, Certificate of Achievement

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Automotive Technology (094800)

Projected Start Date

08/15/27

Catalog Description

This program is designed to prepare students for careers as automotive service technicians. The curriculum aligns with the 8 certification areas of the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) technician certification program. This prepares students who are entering the workforce for the first time as well as those in the workforce who want to improve skills to advance their careers. Upon completion of this program, students will have developed the skills required to diagnose and repair complex vehicle systems.

Enrollment Completer Projections

25 completers annually

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

This program is designed to prepare students for careers as automotive service technicians.  The curriculum aligns with the 8 certification areas of the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) technician certification program.  This prepares students who are entering the workforce for the first time as well as those in the workforce who want to improve skills to advance their careers.  Upon completion of this program, students will have developed the skills required to diagnose and repair complex vehicle systems.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

49.5-54.5

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

In collaboration with the advisory committee, faculty have identified the following classes as required for the Comprehensive automotive certificate. 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
Auto G181Automotive Express Service3S1
Auto G 101Intro to Automotive3S1
Auto G120Electrical, Introduction5S1
Auto G110Engine Repair5S2
Auto G121Elecrtical Advanced5S1
Auto G130Engine Performance Basic5S2
Auto G131Engine Performance Advanced5S2
Auto G140Automotive Chassis Brakes5S3
Auto G141Automotive Chassis: Steering & Suspension5S3
Auto G145Basic Clean Air Car Course5S3
Auto G150Maual Drive 4S4
Auto G151Automatic Drive4S4
Auto G160Heating and Air Conditioning4S4
Auto G170Hybrid Vehicles3S4
WORK G100Work Expereince Educatopn.5-4S1-S4














































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Orange County Regional Questions

District

Coast

College

Golden West College

CRLC Member

Dorsie Brooks

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

Program Modification

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Adding two courses, including Work Expereince Educaiton

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Cypress, Fullerton, Saddleback, Santa Ana

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

250

Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

Advanced Transportation

Submission Details

Published at

05/21/26 - 09:57 AM

Status

Informational

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Comprehensive Automotive Technician, Certificate of Achievement". to Dorsie Brooks's drafts. This message will be sent to dbrooks28@gwc.cccd.edu

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