Drive up your income as an expert auto and light truck technician. This two-year training program is hands-on and teaches you to locate problems and repair and service engines, fuel, emission, steering and suspension systems; and brakes, drive trains, and transmissions. Besides the basics, today’s automotive technicians need to have advanced skills. After completion, you’ll be capable and comfortable with high-tech electronic engine controls and electrical and computerized systems.
Dealerships, privately-owned garages and other automotive repair shops will be looking to hire you. Safe, efficient work practices and “people skills” are part of the excellent all-around instruction.
Every program contains an internship component so you can
gain on-the-job experience while working toward a degree. The demand for educated technicians is so great, employers contact
us daily for talented, qualified candidates.
The Automotive program has a
better than 90% immediate placement record for graduates.
Graduates with internship experience enter the field at
about $30,000 a year. Degreed technicians with experience and ASE certification begin
at about $40,000.
Estimated cost of tuition is $4,517 (tuition rated for Florida residents, as
of 7/07). Contact the program manager for additional costs (materials, textbooks, fees).
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
General Education Courses |
| ENC 1101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| |
*Mathematics |
3 |
| |
*Social and Behavioral Science |
3 |
| |
*Humanities |
3 |
| |
**Physical Science |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
15 |
Required Professional Courses |
| AER 1007 |
Introduction to Automotive Technology |
3 |
| |
or |
AER 1002 |
Introduction to Automotive Technology: Module I |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1003 |
Introduction to Automotive Technology: Module II |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1004 |
Introduction to Automotive Technology: Module III |
1 |
|
| |
| AER 1310 |
Electrical Systems I |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 1350 |
Electrical/Electronics: Module I, Basic Electrical |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1351 |
Electrical/Electronics:
Module II, Electronics Circuits |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1352 |
Electrical/Electronics: Module III, Electronic Application |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1353 |
Electrical/Electronics: Module IV, Battery, Starting and Charging |
1 |
|
| |
| AER 1610 |
Air Conditioning and Heating |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 1612 |
Heating and Air Conditioning: Module I, Theory and Operation |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1613 |
Heating and Air Conditioning: Module II, Diagnostics and Repair |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1614 |
Advanced Heating and Air Conditioning: Module I |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1615 |
Advanced Heating and Air Conditioning: Module II |
1 |
|
|
|
|
| |
| AER 1410 |
Brake Systems |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 1421 |
Brake: Module I, Introduction to Brakes, Hardware |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1422 |
Brake: Module II, Brake Controls |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1423 |
Brake: Module III, Drum and Disc Brakes |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1424 |
Brake: Module IV, Anti-Lock
Brakes |
1 |
|
|
| AER 1450 |
Steering and Suspension |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 1455 |
Steering and Suspension: Module
I, Steering Systems |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1456 |
Steering and Suspension: Module
II, Suspension Systems |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1457 |
Steering and Suspension: Module III, Alignment, Wheels and Tires |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1458 |
Steering and Suspension: Module
IV,
Electronic Steering Systems |
1 |
|
|
| AER 1231 |
Manual Transmissions and Transaxles |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 1236 |
Manual Drive Train and Axle:
Module I, Manual Drive Train,
Clutch |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1237 |
Manual Drive Train and Axle:
Module II, Manual Drive Train,
Transmission |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1238 |
Manual Drive Train and Axle:
Module
III, Driveshaft and
Drive Axle |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1239 |
Manual Drive Train and Axle:
Module
IV, All Wheel Drive/4 Wheel Drive |
1 |
|
| |
| AER 1111 |
Engines |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 1104 |
Engine Repair: Module I, Engine
Basics |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1105 |
Engine Repair: Module II,
Cylinder Heads |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1115 |
Engine Repair: Module III, Engine Block Diagnosis and Repair |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1116 |
Engine Repair: Module IV,
Engine Assembly |
1 |
|
| |
| AER 2520 |
Engine Performance I |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 2504 |
Engine Performance and Test:
Module I, General Engine
Performance Diagnostics and
Repair |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2505 |
Engine Performance and Test:
Module II, Ignition System Diagnostics and Repair |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2513 |
Engine Performance and Test:
Module III, Fuel Systems Diagnostics and Repair |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2514 |
Engine Performance and Test: Module IV, Emission Diagnostics and
Repair |
1 |
|
| |
| AER 2522 |
Engine Performance II |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 2529 |
Engine Performance and Test:
Module V, Computerized Engine
Control Diagnostics and Repair |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2550 |
Engine Performance and Test: Module VI, General Motors Performance Diagnostics |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2551 |
Engine Performance and Test: Module VII, Ford Performance Diagnostics |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2552 |
Engine Performance and Test: Module VIII, Daimler Chrysler Performance Diagnostics |
1 |
|
| |
| AER 1253 |
Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles I |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 1290 |
Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles: Module I, Automatic Transmission Basics |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1291 |
Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles: Module II, Principles of Operation |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1292 |
Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles: Module III, Transmission and Transaxle
Torque Converter |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 1293 |
Automatic Transmissions and
Transaxles: Module IV,
Transmission Fluids and Filters,
Gaskets and Seals |
1 |
|
| |
| AER 2251 |
Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles II |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 2294 |
Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles: Module V, Transmission Electronic Control
Systems |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2295 |
Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles: Module VI, Transmission Overhaul
Manufacture Specific: GM |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2296 |
Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles: Module VII, Transmission Overhaul
Manufacture Specific: Ford |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2297 |
Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles: Module VIII, Transmission Overhaul
Manufacture Specific: Chrysler |
1 |
|
| |
| AER 2311 |
Electrical Systems II |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 2354 |
Electrical/Electronics: Module V, Lighting Systems Diagnosis and
Repair |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2355 |
Electrical/Electronics: Module VI, Accessories Diagnosis and Repair |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2356 |
Electrical/Electronics: Module VII, Ignition System Diagnosis and
Repair |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2357 |
Electrical/Electronics: Module VIII, Air Bag System Diagnosis |
1 |
|
| |
| AER 2523 |
Advanced Engine Performance |
4 |
| |
or |
AER 2553 |
Engine Performance and Test:
Module IX, Bosch Performance
Diagnostics |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2554 |
Engine Performance and Test: Module X, Asian Performance Diagnostics |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2555 |
Engine Performance and Test: Module XI, Electronic Diesel Performance Diagnostics |
1 |
| |
and |
AER 2556 |
Engine Performance and Test: Module XII, Lab Scope Diagnostics |
1 |
|
| AER 2880 First Year Automotive Internship |
1 |
| AER 2881 Second Year Automotive
Internship |
1 |
| |
Credit Hours |
53 |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
68 |
You have two options in this program: the associate in science (A.S.) degree, which can prepare you for employment or transfer to a state university, and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.) degree, which is intended primarily for students who want immediate employment after graduation. If you choose the
A.S. degree you must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a higher level
mathematics. The A.A.S. degree requires MAT 1033 or higher. Please see an advisor to determine the option that is best for you.
