Purpose: This curriculum is designed to meet the need for automotive technicians with education in the advanced technologies used on current vehicles.  This includes electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles, as well as the advanced control systems used on these and other advanced vehicles.  The program provides instruction on the theory of operation, application, and diagnosis of the systems used in these vehicles.

Occupational Objectives: Auto Mechanic, State Safety Inspector, Service Advisor, Maintenance Technician, Parts Clerk, and Service Writer

Admission Requirements: General college curricular admission

Program Notes: To enroll in this program, students must have the following background or the program head’s approval: (1) experience in the automotive repair field and (2) completed AUT 241 – Automotive Electricity I, AUT 242 – Automotive Electricity II, and AUT 245 – Automotive Electronics. Students interested in entering this program are required to meet with the program head before registering for their first semester.