Automotive Maintenance Technician
Automotive Technician Technical Diploma
Program Code: 31-602-3
For more information: wctc.edu/auto-main-tech
Automotive maintenance technicians use high-tech and traditional equipment to complete service work, replace worn parts and conduct diagnostic tests on vehicles. In this program, gain skills to work on engines, drive trains, brakes, electrical, steering and suspension systems. Develop knowledge of hybrid vehicle safety, advanced chassis systems, and transmissions and transaxles. Training combines classroom and lab instruction.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0
Build your degree along a career pathway. Start with a couple of courses or an entry-level credential to enter the job market in your area of interest, then continue with higher credentials on your educational path for job advancement and higher wages.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate professionalism appropriate for the auto service industry.
- Perform maintenance and light repair of automotive brake systems.
- Perform maintenance and light repair of automotive electrical & electronic systems.
- Perform maintenance and light repair of automotive steering and suspension systems.
Additional Local Outcomes:
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive internal combustion engines
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive automatic transmission/transaxle systems
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive manual drive train and axles systems
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive heating and air conditioning systems
- Perform diagnosis, service, and repair of automotive engine performance systems
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
Listed below are the required courses for the program. To view the recommended sequence for taking courses click on the plan of study tab(s) above. Work with your Academic Advisor to design a program plan!
View your Program Matrix to find out when each course will be offered (term and time of day).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 442-131 | Automotive Welding Fundamental | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 442-303 | ||
| 602-104 | Brake Systems | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 602-170 | ||
| 602-107 | Auto Service Fundamentals | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 602-100 | ||
| 602-108 | Intro to Light Duty Diesel Eng | 1 |
| 602-117 | Engine Repair-Basic | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 602-205 | ||
| 602-118 | Engine Repair-Advanced | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 602-204 | ||
| 602-122 | Engine Performance Advanced | 3 |
| 602-124 | Steering & Suspension Systems | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 602-130 | ||
| 602-125 | Electrical&Electronic Systems1 | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 602-110 | ||
| 602-127 | Electrical&Electronic Systems2 | 3 |
| 602-128 | Electrical&Electronic Systems3 | 3 |
| 602-137 | Intro-Hybrid & Elec Vehicles | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 602-210 | ||
| 602-155 | Drive Train & Axle Systems | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 602-149 | ||
| 602-158 | Automatic Transmis/Drive Train | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 602-109 | ||
| 602-190 | Internship - Automotive | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 602-187 | ||
| 602-195 | Advanced Chassis Systems | 2 |
| 602-196 | Climate Control Systems | 3 |
| 602-197 | Engine Performance 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Exact order of courses is subject to change to accommodate lab time. Check with your Advisor on exact sequence.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
| 602-107 | Auto Service Fundamentals | 2 |
| 602-104 | Brake Systems | 3 |
| 602-124 | Steering & Suspension Systems | 3 |
| 602-125 | Electrical&Electronic Systems1 | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 602-117 | Engine Repair-Basic | 2 |
| 602-127 | Electrical&Electronic Systems2 | 3 |
| 602-196 | Climate Control Systems | 3 |
| 602-197 | Engine Performance 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Term | ||
| 602-190 | Internship - Automotive | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 602-118 | Engine Repair-Advanced | 3 |
| 442-131 | Automotive Welding Fundamental | 2 |
| 602-108 | Intro to Light Duty Diesel Eng | 1 |
| 602-128 | Electrical&Electronic Systems3 | 3 |
| 602-155 | Drive Train & Axle Systems | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 602-122 | Engine Performance Advanced | 3 |
| 602-137 | Intro-Hybrid & Elec Vehicles | 3 |
| 602-158 | Automatic Transmis/Drive Train | 3 |
| 602-195 | Advanced Chassis Systems | 2 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Exact order of courses is subject to change to accommodate lab time. Check with your Advisor on exact sequence.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Term 1 | Credits | |
| 602-104 | Brake Systems | 3 |
| 602-107 | Auto Service Fundamentals | 2 |
| 602-124 | Steering & Suspension Systems | 3 |
| 602-125 | Electrical&Electronic Systems1 | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 602-117 | Engine Repair-Basic | 2 |
| 602-127 | Electrical&Electronic Systems2 | 3 |
| 602-196 | Climate Control Systems | 3 |
| 602-197 | Engine Performance 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 442-131 | Automotive Welding Fundamental | 2 |
| 602-108 | Intro to Light Duty Diesel Eng | 1 |
| 602-118 | Engine Repair-Advanced | 3 |
| 602-128 | Electrical&Electronic Systems3 | 3 |
| 602-155 | Drive Train & Axle Systems | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 602-190 | Internship - Automotive | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 602-122 | Engine Performance Advanced | 3 |
| 602-137 | Intro-Hybrid & Elec Vehicles | 3 |
| 602-158 | Automatic Transmis/Drive Train | 3 |
| 602-195 | Advanced Chassis Systems | 2 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Coursework: | ||
Take these first. Foundational courses start your pathway into this program. | ||
| 602-107 | Auto Service Fundamentals | 2 |
| 602-104 | Brake Systems | 3 |
| 602-124 | Steering & Suspension Systems | 3 |
| 602-125 | Electrical&Electronic Systems1 | 2 |
| 602-117 | Engine Repair-Basic | 2 |
| 602-127 | Electrical&Electronic Systems2 | 3 |
| 602-196 | Climate Control Systems | 3 |
| 602-197 | Engine Performance 1 | 3 |
| Intermediate Coursework: | ||
Take these next. Intermediate courses build on the foundational courses you have already taken. | ||
| 602-190 | Internship - Automotive | 1 |
| 602-118 | Engine Repair-Advanced | 3 |
| 442-131 | Automotive Welding Fundamental | 2 |
| 602-108 | Intro to Light Duty Diesel Eng | 1 |
| 602-128 | Electrical&Electronic Systems3 | 3 |
| 602-155 | Drive Train & Axle Systems | 3 |
| Advanced Coursework: | ||
These final courses finish up your program. | ||
| 602-122 | Engine Performance Advanced | 3 |
| 602-137 | Intro-Hybrid & Elec Vehicles | 3 |
| 602-158 | Automatic Transmis/Drive Train | 3 |
| 602-195 | Advanced Chassis Systems | 2 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |