Advanced Automotive Technician - Certificate of Completion

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

(45-46 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 45 credits (45-46 of credits listed for degree). 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)3-4
Mathematics for Technicians3
Intermediate Algebra3
College Algebra3
Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus ((or higher 3 or 4 credit Math course))4
OETS 103Technical Career Skills4
or ENGL 1110G Composition I
Technical Requirements
AUTO 113Automotive Electricity and Electronics PT I4
AUTO 114Automotive Electricity and Electronics PT II4
AUTO 115Automotive Engine Repair4
AUTO 122Automotive Brakes4
AUTO 123Job Shadowing1
AUTO 127Basic Automatic Transmission4
AUTO 129Automotive Steering and Suspension4
AUTO 132Automotive Air-Conditioning and Heating Systems4
AUTO 200Engine Performance4
AUTO 205Manual Drive Train and Axles4
AUTO 290ASE Certification Preparation1
Total Credits45-46

(45-46 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 45 credits (45-46 of credits listed for degree). 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.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
OETS 118 Mathematics for Technicians (or other approved math course) 3
AUTO 113 Automotive Electricity and Electronics PT I 4
AUTO 115 Automotive Engine Repair 4
AUTO 122 Automotive Brakes 4
AUTO 123 Job Shadowing 1
 Credits16
Semester 2
OETS 103
Technical Career Skills
or Composition I
4
AUTO 114 Automotive Electricity and Electronics PT II 4
AUTO 127 Basic Automatic Transmission 4
AUTO 129 Automotive Steering and Suspension 4
 Credits16
Semester 3
AUTO 132 Automotive Air-Conditioning and Heating Systems 4
AUTO 200 Engine Performance 4
AUTO 205 Manual Drive Train and Axles 4
AUTO 290 ASE Certification Preparation 1
 Credits13
 Total Credits45