Technical Certificate

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Automotive Technology

ASU-Searcy Campus

See the Occupational Technology Division or page 117 of the 2007-08 catalog.

Contact:

Mike McIntosh
Phone: (501) 207-4024
E-mail: mmcintosh@searcy.asub.edu
Location: ASU-Searcy

The Automotive Technology program is designed to give students a working knowledge in the ever expanding field of automobile service and repair.

This field has become so specialized and technical that demand for trained technicians increases daily.

The instruction, course of study, facilities, and equipment of this institution have been evaluated by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and meet the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) standards of quality for the training of automobile technicians. We are certified in all eight areas of automotive technology.

The shop is equipped with state of the art diagnostic equipment and the latest in technical publications to enhance student training. Graduates of this program may find employment as technicians in specialty shops, independent garages, fleet garages, and auto dealerships.

TOTAL FOR AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE: 49 hours

FALL

COM 1003 Career Communications
MTH 1003 Introduction to Technical Math
IET 1002 Introduction to General Electronics I
AST 1103 Introduction to Automotive Technology
AST 1204 Automatic Transmissions

SPRING

AST 2104 Brakes
AST 2204 Suspension and Steering
AST 2304 Basic Electrical and Electronics
AST 2404 Manual Transmissions/Transaxles
IET 2002 Introduction to General Electronics II

THIRD SEMESTER

AST 2504 Engine Performance I
AST 2604 Engine Performance II
AST 2704 Automotive Climate Control
AST 2804 Engine Rebuild

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