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Associate of Science (507.2)

This program is open to all qualifying students in conjunction with General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler LLC dealerships. It prepares students to service and repair today’s high-tech automobiles. This two-year apprenticeship program leads to an Associate's degree in Automotive Technology and manufacturer training certification. While completing the program, students attend classes for ten weeks and then work at a sponsoring dealership for 10-12 weeks for five consecutive semesters. This program includes instruction, component identification, removal and reassembly of components and fault diagnosis in automatic transmissions and transaxles, brakes, electrical and electronic systems, engine performance, engine repair, heating and air-conditioning, manual drive-trains and rear axles, suspension and steering.

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will:

• Identify each component and its purpose on all vehicle systems to include: automatic transmissions and transaxles, brakes, electrical and electronic systems, engine performance, engine repair, heating and air-conditioning, manual drive-trains and rear axles, steering and suspension.
• Remove, disassemble and reassemble components and identify potential mechanical fault areas in vehicle control systems.
• Identify, diagnose and repair electrical faults within electronic vehicle control systems.
• Name all vehicle systems.
• Discuss the complaint, cause and correction process.

CCAC’s automotive curriculum prepares students to take tests necessary to earn Pennsylvania Safety and Emission Inspection Licensing, and ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification.

These programs are certified by the National Automotive Technicians Educational Foundation (NATEF). All CCAC instructors are ASE Certified Master Technicians with years of industry repair experience and as manufacturer-trained automotive technology instructors.

See the checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 66

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