FULL-TIME DAY PROGRAM
STUDENT APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
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Automotive Application Packet in PDF Format, or Application Packet by U.S. Mail
FULL-TIME DAY PROGRAM
STUDENT APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
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to Automotive Home Page
The high student demand for occupational / technical training in the automotive trade necessitates that Skyline College develop a selection procedure that will allow fair and equitable opportunity for all students seeking admission to this program. Preference will be given to students who are residents of the San Mateo County Community College District. Students applying from outside the District will only be accepted on a space-available basis. Applicants will be informed of the status of their applications within six weeks of the application deadline.
The following selection procedure has been adopted for the fall and spring semesters. This application must be received by April 15 for the fall semester and by November 1 for the spring semester. All documents must be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records. Applications received after the deadline will be assigned the next available number on a waiting list according to the date received. You are responsible for all of the following:
1. Completion of the Daytime Automotive Technology Program Application. (Automotive Application Packet in PDF Format) or (Application Packet by U.S. Mail)
NOTE: To view or print the above PDF formatted files you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
2. Completion of the Skyline College Application. Included in Automotive Application Packet above.
3. Documented proof of prior experience. All statements MUST be substantiated by attached documents of verification (a transcript or letter from employer). Such documentation may come from one or more of the following:
A. One semester of AUTO 710 at Skyline College (or equivalent from another community college) with a grade of "B" or better (Submit a copy of your final grade report with your application or a letter from your instructor.)
B. One year of high school automotive training with a grade of "B" or better (verified by official transcript). Also, a letter of recommendation from an automotive instructor would be beneficial.
C. One year of R.O.P. Automotive Training with a grade of "B" or better or equivalent training. (Certificate and letter from instructor must be submitted with your application.)
D. One year of full-time related work experience. This will be documented by submitting a letter with this application from your employer specifying employment dates and duties.
4. All students must meet the math proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
A. Scoring at a pre-algebra level on the Skyline College Math Placement Test. (Submit a copy of Math Placement Test results with your application.)
B. Submitting a college transcript showing completion of 3 units of MATH 810 or MATH 811 or its equivalent with a grade of "C" or better.
5. All students must meet the English proficiency requirement by:
A. Eligibility for ENGL 400, 800, 105, or 100 and READ 802 or 420 on the Skyline College English Placement Test or qualifying course work (Submit a copy of your English Placement Test results or your final grade report from your qualifying course work with your application.)
B. Satisfactory completion of ENGL 801 with a grade of "C" or better and READ 801 with a grade of "B" or better. (Submit a copy of your final grade report with your application.)
6. Applicants who attended high school in the preceding two years are required to have attained a 2 .0 grade point average (on a 4-point scale) during the last two years of high school. (Submit your High School transcripts.)
7. Pre-enrollment interview with Skyline College Automotive counselor. (Call counseling for an appointment at (650) 738-4317)
NOTE: Minimum requirements may be lowered at the discretion of the selection committee, depending on the number of available seats and the number of applicants.
Once a student has completed items 1 through 7 above and has met all criteria for admission to the program, he/she will receive the next available number on the admission waiting list, to be admitted to the program as opportunities occur. The waiting list will be in effect for the semester in which the applicant is applying. (Students who are not accepted can resubmit their application if they wish to be considered for admission to any subsequent semester.)
COMPLETED APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO:
NO LATER THAN APRIL 15 FOR THE FALL SEMESTER AND NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1 FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER. (Pending course work can be submitted at completion of course.)
PLACEMENT TEST DATES
For testing dates please contact the Testing Office at (650) 738-4164.
FEE SCHEDULE
Enrollment
Fee $11.00 per unit Parking $30.00 per semester Health
Fee $11.00
per semester Student
Representation Fee $1.00
per semester
For information regarding fee waivers and refund policies, consult the current college catalog or class schedule.
The current cost of tools purchased in connection with this program is approximately $ 1,300 for the first semester with an additional $900 over the remaining four semesters. Information regarding possible financial assistance to defray such costs is available from the Office of Financial Aid, Building 1, Room 1205 and E.O.P.S., Building 1, Room 1208, (650) 738-4139
For further information contact the Automotive Department at (650) 738-4438 or the Office of Admissions and Records at (650) 738-4251
Get the necessary Program
Applications:
Automotive
Application Packet in PDF Format,
or Application
Packet by U.S. Mail
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