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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 Smog Technician

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Automotive Technology (094800)

Projected Start Date

08/15/20

Catalog Description

AS-

The Associate of Science in Automotive Smog Technician degree will provide the skills necessary for students to qualify as trained entry-level technicians, as well as for career advancement. Students work side-by-side and hands-on with industry professionals in a fully equipped and up-to-date facility.

Certificate of Achievement-

The Automotive Smog Technician 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 focuses on the rules and regulations of the California Smog Program and will prepare student to gain their California Smog licenses. This programs focus is on the diagnosis and repair of smog controlled vehicles in California. Students work side-by-side and hands-on with industry professionals in a fully equipped and up-to-date facility.

Enrollment Completer Projections

COA: 15-24 completers  

AS:  5-8 completers   

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 geared 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)

29.5

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

46.5

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

65.5

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

AS Course Sequence

Required Core: (46.5 Units) Units

AUTO INTR Automotive Service and Introduction 4

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 A6Electrical/Electronic Systems 5

AUTO A8 Engine Performance 5

AUTO LABA Automotive Lab 2

AUTO L1L2 Smog Level One and Level Two 5.5

AUTO SDR Specified Diagnostic and Repair 5

Total Units for the Major Units

46.5

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 65.5

 

COA Course Sequence

Required Core: (29.5 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 L1L2 Smog Level One and Level Two 5.5

AUTO SDR Specified Diagnostic and Repair 5

Total Units 29.5


Program Requirements
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Supporting Documents

Bay Area Regional Questions

Goal of Program

CTE

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Advisory 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 - 01:19 PM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

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