Automotive Service Technician
Associate of Science
Program Details
The Automotive Services Technician program provides students with state of the art automotive repair training in both gas and hybrid vehicles. Program graduates are prepared for the certification exams of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Students who graduate from the program will be prepared to find employment in the automotive repair industry. Students who are ASE certified master technicians may earn credit for prior learning in the following courses: AUSER101 - Automotive Fundamentals (Any ASE certification) AUSER103 - Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems (ASE A6 Electrical and Electronics) AUSER111 - Automotive Brakes (ASE A5 Brakes) AUSER113 - Automotive Suspension and Steering (ASE A4 Suspension and Steering) AUSER115 - Engine Service and Repair (ASE A1 Engine Repair) AUSER117 - Automotive Drive Trains ( ASE A2 Automatic Transmission and A3 Manual Drive Train) AUSER203 - Automotive Engine Performance (ASE A8 Engine Performance) AUSER238 - Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning (ASE A7 Heating and Air Conditioning) AUSER207 - Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (ASE Master Technician or L3 Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicles) An Associate in Science Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of C or better.
Automotive Service Technician Pathways
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Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 33,660
- High salary: 80,850
- Average salary: 49670
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 49,490
- High salary: 106,110
- Average salary: 82730
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 31,680
- High salary: 70,480
- Average salary: 47940
All Careers in Automotive Service Technician (6)
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 82,730 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Stable | 78,300 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | High school diploma/GED | Stable | 77,390 |
| Photonics Technicians | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 77,390 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 49,670 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 47,940 |
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Demonstrate competency in service, repair and diagnoses of hybrid electric vehicles.
- Show awareness of cultural diversity.
- Demonstrate competency in service and repair of automotive engine, air conditioning and drive train systems.
- Demonstrate competency in diagnosing and repairing of automotive electrical and engine performance problems.
- Demonstrate competency in oral and written communication
- Demonstrate competency in service and repair of automotive brake, suspension and steering systems.
- Demonstrate familiarity with major concepts in: natural sciences; arts and literature; social science; health and civic engagement.