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Automotive Service Technology AAS
Automotive and Welding Department | A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science Degree | 2 years
Earn your degree in Automotive Service Technology at Clackamas Community College and learn how to repair and maintain passenger cars and light trucks.
Learn what it takes to work in the automotive industry, how to repair and maintain passenger cars and light trucks from experienced faculty members and take advantage of cooperative work experience with local employers while earning your Associate of Applied Science degree in automotive technology from Clackamas Community College. Our mission is to provide quality instruction and training leading to employment, advancement, and/or personal enrichment in the automotive mechanics industry.
Need auto repair for your car?
Simply fill out our Automotive Repair Application and return it back to us. All vehicles used in our academic automotive programs are selected by instructors depending on their individual training needs. Contact Jessica Matthews at jessem@clackamas.edu or 503-594-3049 if you have any questions.
Automotive Service Technology AAS
You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:
- Perform testing and servicing on all hybrid systems
- Service and repair automatic and manual transmission/transaxles, heating/air conditioning, electrical, engine and steering and suspension systems
Careers
Career opportunities include:
- automotive service mechanic/technician
- recreational vehicle service technician
- truck service mechanic/technician
- independent repair shops
- dealerships
- fleet maintenance facilities
- start your own business
Job Market
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Additional Information
PROGRAM CODE: AAS.AUTOSERTECH
RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES
Computation (1 course- MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or MTH-065 Algebra II)
- Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.
Communication (1 course- WR-101 Workplace Writing or WR-121Z Composition I)
- Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.
Human Relations (1 course- Recommended: COMM-100Z Introduction to Communication or PSY-101 Human Relations)
- Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.
Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid (3 credits- Recommended: HE-252 First Aid/CPR/AED or MFG-107 Industrial Safety & First Aid)
- Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- work safely in the shop, including addressing environmental concerns related to the industry;
- apply technical knowledge, understanding, and skills to tasks, in accordance with ASEEF Program Accreditation;
- apply the principles of engineering, mathematics, and science to analyze and diagnose electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical concerns in automotive applications;
- research, report, and present industry related data, using computer knowledge and skills;
- apply critical thinking skills in technical problem solving;
- communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in an automotive service setting;
- use Industry approved diagnostic equipment to analyze and diagnose vehicle systems.
Automotive Service Technology Core Requirements
Complete 6 credits of AM-280
- AM-280
- Auto Mechanics/CWE
- 6
Complete the following Core Requirements
- AM-101
- Intro to Automotive Service Technology
- 2
- AM-129
- Electrical Systems I
- 5
- AM-130
- Brake Systems
- 5
- AM-131
- Suspension Systems
- 5
- AM-133
- Engine Systems
- 5
- AM-135
- Power Transmission Systems
- 5
- AM-142
- Engine Performance I
- 5
- AM-201
- Automotive Internship
- 3
- AM-223
- Alternative Fuels Transportation Technology
- 5
- AM-224
- Comfort Systems
- 5
- AM-225
- Safety Systems
- 5
- AM-228
- Service Shop Management
- 4
- AM-229
- Electrical Systems II
- 5
- AM-242
- Engine Performance II
- 5
- AM-245
- Automatic Transmission Systems
- 5
- WLD-102
- Introduction to Welding
- 2
Computation Related Instruction
Complete MTH-050 or MTH-065
- MTH-050
- Technical Mathematics I
- 4
- MTH-065
- Algebra II
- 4
Communication Related Instruction
Complete WR-101 or WR-121Z
- WR-101
- Workplace Writing
- 4
- WR-121Z
- Composition I
- 4
Human Relations Related Instruction
Complete 3 credits. Recommended: COMM-100Z or PSY-101. See catalog for approved Related Instruction Courses.
PE/Health/Safety Related Instruction
Complete 3 credits. Recommended: HE-252 or MFG-107. See catalog for approved Related Instruction Courses.
Contact Us
Dustin Bates
Department Chair, Welding Instructor
