AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

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Professional General Automotive Technology Program: This program is generic in nature and covers domestic, European, and Japanese vehicles. Emphasis is on all areas of the automobile except body and fender. The program takes three years to complete, with over 2100 hours of technical training, students have extensive hands-on training as well as academic preparation. Entrance into the program requires a special application and successful completion of prerequisites.

Program Advantages: The major advantage of this program is expanded, in-depth training in all areas automotive repair, with major emphasis on advanced electronics, computer control, and emission control. The program provides extensive hands-on training in testing and diagnosis of real problems on late model vehicles. This training prepares students for A.S.E. certification and State license examinations.

Technical Training: The Professional Automotive Technology training program has been designed in cooperation with automotive manufacturers, independent repair facilities, automotive trade unions, and master technicians. Students attend classes four days a week, five hours per day, Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ninety automotive semester units in total, over 2160 hours of training, provide students with both in-depth training in automotive technology and extensive hands-on experiences. Students have an opportunity for selection into the T-TEN program after one semester in the Automotive Technology program if they desire.

Program Benefits: The Professional Automotive Technology training program is committed to high-tech automotive training. Students work on the latest automotive technology using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, such as scan tools or digital storage devices. Students learn on a variety of auto manufacturers vehicles.

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