Program
Description
The Automotive Technology program includes all the training
offered by the Automotive Fundamentals program plus an
additional quarter that includes advanced instruction on
transmission, brake, suspension and steering, and engine control
systems. Graduates are ready for work as service technicians at
new and used car dealerships, garages, and rental agencies.
Training in the program also prepares graduates to work as
general mechanical technicians, service managers, supervisors,
parts managers, and other related jobs in marketing and sales.
The program uses the latest diagnostics and test equipment
required to troubleshoot and repair automobiles, including
engine analyzers, dynamometers, wheel alignment equipment, valve
grinding equipment, brake lathes, and piston honing machines.
Guest speakers from area auto dealerships and engine repair and
rebuilding businesses, plus an opportunity for a final quarter
internship, round out training with a real life approach.
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Length of Program
A minimum of 103 credit hours is required for graduation. A
full-time student can expect to complete the program in six
quarters.
Campus Location
The Automotive Technology
program is taught on the Ben Hill-Irwin campus. New students
are taken quarterly.
Employment
Opportunities
The demand for East
Central Tech graduates to fill jobs in the workplace
historically has been greater than the number of students.
Our graduates fill positions at new and used car
dealerships, garages, and rental agencies as service
technicians, general mechanical technicians, maintenance
technicians, service managers, supervisors, parts managers,
and other related jobs in marketing and sales. Their futures
are bright with opportunities for advancement.
Salary Range
The average annual salary
range for Automotive Technology graduates is $17,000 - $30,000.
Personal Characteristics
To succeed
in the Automotive Technology program and an automotive
repair career, a person must be possess problem-solving
skills, ability to organize, work efficiently, have
excellent customer service skills, and enjoy hands-on work. |
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Curriculum
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| Course No. |
Title |
Credit
Hours |
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General Core Courses |
| MAT 101 |
General Mathematics |
5 |
| ENG 101 |
English |
5 |
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Occupational Courses |
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to
Microcomputers |
3 |
| AUT 120 |
Introduction to
Automotive Technology |
3 |
| AUT 122 |
Electrical and Electronic
Systems |
6 |
| AUT 124 |
Battery Starting and
Charging Systems |
4 |
| AUT 126 |
Engine Principles of
Operation and Repair |
6 |
| AUT 128 |
Fuel, Ignition, and
Emission Systems |
7 |
| AUT 130 |
Automotive Brake Systems |
4 |
| AUT 132 |
Suspension and Steering
Systems |
4 |
| AUT 134 |
Drivelines |
4 |
| AUT 138 |
Mannual
Transmission/Transaxle |
4 |
| AUT 140 |
Electronic Engine Control
Systems |
7 |
| AUT 142 |
Climate Control Systems |
6 |
| AUT 144 |
Intro. to Automatic
Transmissions |
4 |
| AUT 210 |
Automatic Transmission
Repair |
7 |
| AUT 212 |
Adv. Electronic
Transmission Diagnostics |
3 |
| AUT 214 |
Adv. Electronic
Controlled Brake Systems Diagnostics |
4 |
| AUT 216 |
Adv. Electronic
Controlled Suspension and Steering systems |
4 |
| AUT 218 |
Adv. Electronic Engine
Control Systems |
4 |
| AUT 220 |
Automotive Technology
Internship |
6 |
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OR |
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Elective(s) |
6 |
| EMP 100 |
Interpersonal Relations
and Prof. Dev. |
3 |
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credit hours required: |
103 |
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Entrance Requirements
Required Age: 16 years of age or older
Must hold a valid Georgia driver's license
Placement exam required.
Would you like to know
more?
For more information about the Automotive Technology diploma at ECTC, please let us know! You
can contact the admissions office by phone or by email.
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