Associate of Arts in Automotive Technology: Manufacture Specialty - Ford ASSET
Program Overview
Cerritos College's Automotive Technology: Manufacture Specialty program prepares students for careers in the automotive manufacturing industry. The four-semester program offers an Associate of Arts degree and focuses on areas such as automotive mechanical repair, engines, electricity, and electronic engine management systems. Graduates are qualified for roles as automotive technicians, mechanics, and engineering technicians, with an average salary of $59,000.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Cerritos College's Automotive Technology: Manufacture Specialty
program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the automotive manufacturing industry.
This program offers an Associate of Arts degree, designed to be completed in four semesters and totaling 71.0 - 73.0 units.
The program focuses on developing expertise in various areas, including:
- Automotive Mechanical Repair
- Automotive Alignment, Brake, and Suspension
- Automotive Engines
- Automotive Electricity
- Electronic Engine Management Systems
- Automotive Air Conditioning
- Drivetrain, Transmissions, and Axles This program prepares graduates for various career opportunities within the automotive manufacturing sector, including roles as:
- Automotive Technicians
- Mechanics
- Calibration Technicians
- Engineering Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Installers and Repairers
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- Supervisors
Outline:
The Automotive Technology: Manufacture Specialty program follows a structured curriculum, divided into several terms and encompassing a range of core and elective courses.
Spring 2023 (1st Term, 13.0 units):
- AUTO 73: Automotive Mechanical Repair Occupational Work Experience (3.0 units)
- AUTO 151: Automotive Alignment, Brake, and Suspension (6.0 units)
- English Composition (4.0 units)
Summer 2024 (2nd Term, 10.0 units):
- AUTO 73: Automotive Mechanical Repair Occupational Work Experience (3.0 units)
- AUTO 111: Automotive Engines (4.0 units)
- Fine Arts (3.0 units)
Fall 2024 (3rd Term, 13.0 - 15.0 units):
- AUTO 73: Automotive Mechanical Repair Occupational Work Experience (3.0 units)
- AUTO 161: Automotive Electricity (7.0 units)
- Proficiency: Mathematics (3.0 - 5.0 units)
Spring 2025 (4th Term, 13.0 units):
- AUTO 73: Automotive Mechanical Repair Occupational Work Experience (3.0 units)
- AUTO 181: Electronic Engine Management Systems-Corporate (6.0 units)
- Proficiency: Health & Wellness (1.0 units)
- Communication and Analytical Thinking (3.0 units)
Summer 2025 (5th Term, 7.0 units):
- AUTO 179: Automotive Air Conditioning (4.0 units)
- U.S. History or Government (3.0 units)
Fall 2025 (6th Term, 15.0 units):
- AUTO 73: Automotive Mechanical Repair Occupational Work Experience (3.0 units)
- AUTO 121: Drivetrain, Transmissions, and Axles (6.0 units)
- Natural Sciences (3.0 units)
Careers:
The program equips graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue various careers within the automotive manufacturing industry. Potential career paths include:
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- The anticipated salary range for these careers varies from $28,000 to $128,000 with an average salary of $59,000.
Other:
- The program recommends following the prescribed schedule for optimal success.
- The program includes on-the-job training elements (AUTO 73) coordinated to support the previously attended class subjects.
- Career opportunities in this field are expected to change little nationwide from 2019 to 2029.
- The program is designed to meet the needs of the sponsoring company's scheduled class and may begin in both spring and fall semesters.
