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Automotive Technology (A)

Degree level: Associate

ase_certificationWith a degree in automotive technology from Westwood College you can turn a hobby into a career. You'll work with your hands and learn to fix the vehicles we rely upon every day. A Westwood degree in automotive technology teaches you the essential skills for your career through hands-on classes and labs.Your courses will be modeled after the workplace, giving you the valuable experience you'll need as you enter this field.

Program features include:

  • training in the services and minor repairs that are required of an automotive professional
  • engine and emission control operation
  • instruction in the effects of powertrain components on the performance of newer cars
  • a curriculum that has been evaluated by members of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation and is designed to meet the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence standards
 

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Automotive Technology Course Information

An automotive technology degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Advanced Engine Performance
  • Automotive Engine Repair I and II
  • Manual Transmission and Drive Trains
  • Automotive Electrical Systems I, II and III
  • Automotive Engine Performance I and II
  • Automotive Transmissions and Transaxles I and II

 Course breakdown

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Upon successful completion of the program, you will be able to:

  • Identify the cause of a problem based on the manufacturer's published procedures
  • Explain the procedures used to perform electrical circuit diagnosis
  • Demonstrate the proper safety practices commonly used in an automotive repair shop
  • Diagnose and repair communication problems in an automotive computer network
  • Demonstrate the ability to remove and reinstall parts based on the manufacturer's published procedures

Locations offering the associate degree in
Automotive Technology*

Colorado
Denver North - Denver, CO

*Not all programs are offered every term. Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

 

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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Where could your Automotive Technology degree take you?

Our automotive technology program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career in automotive technology. Our faculty of professionals who work in their fields will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you’ll use in your career. Take a look at the career fields that may be available to you with an associate degree in automotive technology from Westwood College:*

     Motor vehicle maintenance    

     Motor vehicle repair

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions.
 

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Westwood has prepared our automotive technology graduates for careers with employers such as:


COLORADO REGION*

AAMCO Transmissions             Spradley Chevrolet 
AutoZone Sundance Motors
Firestone Tire UHaul
Prestige Dodge United Parcel Service
 
*Westwood College tracks the initial employers of its graduates for regulatory and accreditation purposes. This information is based upon graduates from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, as reported to ACICS on the Campus Accountability report, and is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.
 

Automotive Technology Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-3023.01 Automotive Master Mechanics

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about on-time graduation and placement rates, median loan debt, and tuition and fees, please select this document and access the index page to locate the information for your campus of interest.

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