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Degree/Certificate Type: A.A.-T Degree

Subject: Automotive Technology

Time to Completion: 1 Year

View Program Requirements in Catalog
Contact Info
Mckenzie Greene
Full-Time Faculty - Counselor

greenem@yosemite.edu

Erik Andal
Instructor - Technical Trades Coordinator

andale@yosemite.edu

Program Overview

The automotive industry is increasingly in need of qualified technicians – as technology increases, so too will the demand for those that can operate it. Columbia College's Automotive Technology program is aligned with the national ASE Automotive Education Foundation to empower you with valuable up to date and real-world skills in obtaining employment anywhere cars are driven.

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Program Highlights

Automotive Technology Majors go into a variety of careers. Some examples are:

At the Certificate Level:
At the Associate's Level:
At the Bachelor's Level or Beyond:
Automotive Technician Shop Foreman Dealership Manager
Service Writer Service Manager Consultant
Warranty Adjuster Smog Technician Teacher/Professor
Dealership Technician Master Technician Automotive Corporation Representative

 

Please see a counselor for major preparation and general education that will best meet your specific goals.

AA-T/AS-T = Associate of Arts/Science Degree for Transfer Earned by completing requirements in the academic major, a transfer general education pattern, and a total of 60 transferable units that would be the typical first two years of a 4-year degree; provides a clear transfer pathway to CSU.
AA/AS = Associate of Arts/Science Degree Earned by completing requirements in the academic major, a general education pattern, and a total of 60 degree-applicable units.
COA = Certificate of Achievement Formally recognizes a student’s competence in a program of study and prepares students for employment in a career/technical field. Also available for completion of a General Education Pattern for transfer. Will appear on the student’s academic transcript.
SAC = Skills Attainment Certificate Prepares students for employment with experience in specific career/technical fields. Do not appear on official transcripts.