SDCCD Automotive Technology High School Certificate of Achievement

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The Automotive Technology program provides both classroom theory and extensive hands-on (shop) entrylevel employment training and as well as professional upgrading to persons in the automotive industry. The program provides all training required for state licenses as well as for each of the areas tested for National Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification. A Certificate Program is offered in Automotive Electrical, Automotive Engines, Automotive Transmission, and Automotive Brakes and Suspension, which consist of required pattern of certificate courses.

Automotive Technology Career Pathway

Certificate of Achievement

Automotive Brakes and Suspension
Courses	Units
AUTO 053, Automotive Introductory & Safety	3
AUTO 055, Basic Electricity and Electrical Systems Fundamentals	3
AUTO 062, Electrical Mastery OR AUTO 072, Manual Transmissions Drive Lines	4
AUTO 068, Climate Control Systems	2.5
AUTO 076, Automotive Brake Systems	4
AUTO 078, Suspension and Steering Systems	4
Total Units = 20.5
College credit earned in high school

Automotive Electrical
Courses	Units
AUTO 053, Automotive Introductory & Safety	3
AUTO 054, Engine and Related Systems	3
AUTO 055, Basic Electricity and Electrical Systems Fundamentals	3
AUTO 062, Electrical Mastery	4
AUTO 066, Drivability	2
AUTO 068, Climate Control Systems	2.5
AUTO 081, Introduction to Alternative Fuels and Electric Hybrid Vehicles OR AUTO 095, Automotive Technology Internship	1-2
Total Units = 18.5-19.5
College credit earned in high school

Automotive Engine
Courses	Units
AUTO 053, Automotive Introductory & Safety	3
AUTO 054, Engine and Related Systems	3
AUTO 055, Basic Electricity and Electrical Systems Fundamentals	3
AUTO 062, Electrical Mastery	4
AUTO 068, Climate Control Systems	2.5
AUTO 078, Suspension and Steering Systems	4
Total Units = 19.5
College credit earned in high school

Automotive Transmission
Courses	Units
AUTO 053, Automotive Introductory & Safety	3
AUTO 054, Engine and Related Systems	3
AUTO 055, Basic Electricity and Electrical Systems Fundamentals	3
AUTO 072, Manual Transmissions Drive Lines	4
AUTO 074, Automatic Transmissions/Axles	4
AUTO 068, Climate Control Systems OR AUTO 078, Suspension and Steering Systems	2.5-4.0
Total Units = 19.5 - 21
College credit earned in high school


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