Associate in Applied Science Degree, AAS Automotive Technology (AT)
Skagit Valley College
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Campus location
Mount Vernon, USA
Languages
English
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
The Automotive Technology (AT) program holds a master's certification from the National Automotive Technician’s Education Foundation (NATEF). The program has been a first-place winner of the “Award for Excellence” and received recognition as the best college independent automotive program in the nation.
Automotive Technology (AT) is a competency-based program designed to prepare students for a career in the automotive industry. The program’s NATEF accreditation provides students with instructors and a facility that meets national standards. These standards assist graduates in acquiring excellent job placement in the automotive career of their choice. The rapid advancement of new technology has created a need for highly-skilled automotive technicians. Excellent employment opportunities exist in new car dealerships, independent repair shops, specialty shops, and fleet agencies.
The Automotive Technology program combines theory and practical experience during six quarters of instruction. Students develop diagnostic and repair skills on late-model vehicles in a well-equipped shop. Subjects include brake and suspension systems, electrical/electronic systems, automatic and manual transmissions, heating and air conditioning, engines, engine performance, light-duty diesel, engine machining, and hybrid-electric/electric vehicles.