Advanced Automotive Technician - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College 2026-2027 Catalog
(49 credits)
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required AUTO courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements to total at least 49 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Related Requirements | ||
| Mathematics Course (Choose one of the following) | 3 | |
| Mathematics for Technicians | 3 | |
| Intermediate Algebra | 3 | |
| College Algebra (or higher) | 3 | |
| OETS 103 | Technical Career Skills | 4 |
| or ENGL 1110G | Composition I | |
| Technical Requirements | ||
| AUTO 112 | Basic Gasoline Engines | 5 |
| AUTO 113 | Automotive Electricity and Electronics PT I | 4 |
| AUTO 114 | Automotive Electricity and Electronics PT II | 4 |
| AUTO 119 | Manual Transmission/Clutch | 5 |
| AUTO 123 | Job Shadowing | 1 |
| AUTO 125 | Brakes | 5 |
| AUTO 126 | Suspension, Steering, and Alignment | 5 |
| AUTO 127 | Basic Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| AUTO 132 | Automotive Air-Conditioning and Heating Systems | 4 |
| AUTO 200 | Engine Performance | 4 |
| AUTO 290 | ASE Certification Preparation | 1 |
| Total Credits | 49 | |
(49 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required AUTO courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements to total at least 49 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| OETS 118 | Mathematics for Technicians (or other approved math course) | 3 |
| AUTO 112 | Basic Gasoline Engines | 5 |
| AUTO 113 | Automotive Electricity and Electronics PT I | 4 |
| AUTO 123 | Job Shadowing | 1 |
| AUTO 125 | Brakes | 5 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| OETS 103 or ENGL 1110G | Technical Career Skills or Composition I | 4 |
| AUTO 114 | Automotive Electricity and Electronics PT II | 4 |
| AUTO 126 | Suspension, Steering, and Alignment | 5 |
| AUTO 127 | Basic Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| AUTO 119 | Manual Transmission/Clutch | 5 |
| AUTO 132 | Automotive Air-Conditioning and Heating Systems | 4 |
| AUTO 200 | Engine Performance | 4 |
| AUTO 290 | ASE Certification Preparation | 1 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 49 | |