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Gregory Matthew Lipp
Faculty
Los Angeles
Citrus College
CTE Dean
Kimberly Mathews
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Program Details
Automobile Service
New Program
Automotive Technology (094800)
08/25/25
The Automobile Service certificate includes a series of five classes designed to enhance the student's learning about automotive service and repair, enrich their understanding of the automotive industry, and improve their employability in the automotive service industry. Students will explore the automotive industry, vehicle electronic and electrical systems, automotive chassis, suspension, and brakes, as well as the heating and air conditioning systems of cars and light trucks. Completion of the courses will prepare the student for the Automotive Service Excellence certifications of A1, A4, A5, A6 and A7.
40 to 50 students are projected to earn the Automobile Service certificate annually.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The Automobile Service certificate is designed to prepare a student for an entry-level position in the automotive service industry as a technician. Students will have a working knowledge of the industry as well as a foundational understanding of vehicle maintenance and service. Students will be prepared to be successful for industry certifications such as those available from Automotive Service Excellence in areas A1 Engine Repair, A4 Suspension and Steering, A5 Brakes, A6 Electrical/Electronic Systems and A7 Heating and Air Conditioning.
Course Units and Hours
30
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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.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto 101 | Fundamentals of Automotive Service, Diagnosis and Repair | 6 | S1 | |
| Auto 156 | Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems I | 6.5 | S2 | |
| Auto 166 |
| 4 | S3 | |
| Auto 154 | Chassis Service, Diagnosis, and Repair | 9 | S4 | |
| Auto 167 | Automotive HVAC Service, Diagnosis and Repair | 4.5 | S4 |
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New Program
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
Projected to enroll 100 students
Los Angeles San Gabriel Valley
Auto 101, Auto 156, Auto 166, Auto 154 and Auto 167 are existing courses which are currently a part of several other certificates. The intent is to create a logical series of stackable certificates which the students will earn as they progress through the program.
Submission Details
11/01/24 - 01:02 PM
11/01/24 - 02:07 PM by Gregory Matthew Lipp
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