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The Automotive Technology AAS degree prepares people to use technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of cars and light trucks. Through classroom direction and hands-on training, you will find out how to identify, service and repair brake systems, electrical systems, engine efficiency, engine repair work, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems.

Graduates of this pathway will be required to take professional licensure examinations, which correspond to particular programs of research study, and to get in careers as entry-level professionals in the transport industry.
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Students who complete the Automotive Technology AAS degree are halfway to earning a bachelor' degree in Automotive Technology at SIUC. The students will have made 55 of the 129 term hours of credit needed for the degree.

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Program Details

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- Curriculum Print First Semester AUTO-119 Auto Fundamentals & Safety 3.00 AUTO-118 Basic Electrical 4.00 AUTO-156 Engine Performance I 4.00 AUTO-139 Brake Systems 4.00 15.00

Second Semester AUTO-225 Engine Performance II 4.00 AUTO-140 Manual Drive Trains and Axles 4.00 AUTO-170 Engine Repair & Service 4.00 AUTO-161 Suspension and Alignment 4.00 ENGL-101 English Composition OR ENGL-186 Writing in the Workplace 3.00 19.00

Summer Semester AUTO-286 Automotive Internship 3.00 3.00

Third Semester AUTO-235 Advanced Electrical 4.00 AUTO-266 Engine Performance III 4.00 AUTO-121 Auto Heat and A/c 4.00 TECM-110 Technical Mathematics OR MATH-130 Intro. to Contemporary Mathematics 3.00 15.00

Fourth Semester AUTO-230 Auto Shop Practices & Procedures 2.00 AUTO-276 Automatic Transmissions OR AUTO-180 Basic Light Diesel Technology 4.00 HLTH-208 First Aid 3.00 ELECTIVE Area A Elective OR ELECTIVE Area B Elective OR ELECTIVE Area C Elective 3.00 ELECTIVE Area C Elective 3.00 15.00
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- Cost Print First Semester tuition (15 credit hours) $2100.00. trainee services cost (15 credit hours) $390.00. laboratory charges $410.00. books $390.00. accident insurance coverage $45.00. $ 3335.00

Second Semester tuition (19 credit hours) $2660.00. student service charges (19 credit hours) $494.00. lab costs $403.00. books $494.00. $ 4051.00

Summer Semester tuition (3 credit hours) $420.00. student service charges (3 credit hours) $78.00. laboratory costs $35.00. books $78.00. $ 611.00

Third Semester tuition (15 credit hours) $2100.00. charge (15 credit hours) $390.00. laboratory charges $345.00. books $390.00. accident insurance coverage $34.00. $ 3259.00

Fourth Semester tuition (15 credit hours) $2100.00. student services cost (15 credit hours) $390.00. lab costs $183.00. books $390.00. $ 3063.00

Additional Expenses consistent purchase $200.00. $ 200.00

Total Cost

- Accreditation Kaskaskia College's Automotive Technology Program is recognized by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, which is part of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

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- Related Degrees & Certificates Automotive Advanced Certificate

Automotive Maintenance & Inspection Certificate

Automotive Parts Specialist Certificate

Automotive Tech Basic Certificate

Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technology

Light Diesel Technology Certificate

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Program Student Learning Outcomes

- Demonstrates capability to perform as an entry level Automotive Technician utilizing the most current service technology and skills.

• Demonstrate the knowledge and abilities to pass the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) accreditation tests.
• Demonstrate work principles, customer-service skills, and be able to efficiently communicate automobile problems.
• Demonstrate vehicle store security treatments.