Upon completion of these courses the student should be prepared for employment as a entry level technican in an automotive dealership service department.
60 Students per year
The Automotive Dealership Technician certificate incorporates introduction classes from each main area within the automotive program. Completion of this certificate ensures student progression in Automotive Technology degree, in addition to all certificates offered.
Based upon the program goals, objectives appropriate to these goals, this certificates design consistent of the emphasis on the established ASE courses for the nine main automotive ASE areas and additionally Automotive Service Writing. As students’ progress through this certificate, they will be exposed to other aspects of the transportation industry that include personal planning, development of individual and team working skills, development of advanced technical knowledge, health and safety, and environmental issues.
This certificate meets community needs in accordance with the community college mission by preparing students for entry-level positions at local automotive dealerships, independent repair facilities, national repair chains, and fleets
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Victor Valley Colleges automotive curriculum includes course offerings that provide a general overview of the discipline as well as specific courses in steering, suspension, braking systems, both automatic and manual transmission, air conditioning, electrical systems, engine management , diesel, service management and emission control systems.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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Auto 50 | Introduction to Automotive | 4 | Y1 |
Auto.77.3 | Automotive work place professionalism | 2 | Y1 |
Auto-51A | Engine repair | 4 | Y1 |
Auto-60.1 | Steering and Susupension | 4 | Y! |
Auto-80.1 | Automotive Electrical | 4 | Y1 |
Auto-99.1 | Light Duty Diesel Systems 1 | 4 | Y1 |
Auto-57.1 | Automotive Brakes | 4 | Y2 |
Auto56.0 | Automatic Transmissions | 4 | Y2 |
Auto-77 | Service Writing | 3 | Y2 |
Auto-77L | Service Writing Lab | 2 | Y2 |
Auto-97 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning | 4 | Y2 |
Auto-55 | Manual Transmissions | 4 | Y2 |
Auto-79.1 | Basic Engine Performance | 4 | Y2 |
Auto-138 | Automotive Cooperative Education | 1 | Y1 |
Diann Thursby · 09/10/20
Received regional recommendation at 08-24-2020 IEDRC Deans Meeting.
Harry Lee Bennett Jr · 06/09/20
The email that was associated with my account upon submission was Lee.Bennett@vvc.edu. It would not allow me to change and update my email address to Harry.Bennettjr@vvc.edu. Any emails sent to the old email address will not arrive and will not be forwarded. Can I please change my email address?