Automotive Technology
If you enjoy repairing, maintaining and diagnosing problems relating to vehicles, you've come to the right place. Chaffey College's automotive technology program provides associate's degrees and certificates to prepare you for a variety of automotive specialties.
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Degrees and Certificates
Degrees
Master Automotive Technician Associate in Science degree
The automotive technology curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills
and knowledge necessary to succeed as technicians in the automotive service industry.
The Automotive Technology program at Chaffey College provides instruction pursuant
to the standards defined by the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation
(NATEF). Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Master Automotive
Technician Associate of Science Degree or Certificate will be qualified to take the
examinations required for certification as an Automotive Master Technician and will
receive credit for one year of related work experience towards certification.
Download the degree requirements.
General Automotive Technician Associate in Science Degree
The General Automotive Technician curriculum is designed to provide students with
the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain entry level employment as automotive
service and repair technicians. Students who successfully complete the requirements
for the General Automotive Technician Associate of Science Degree or Certificate will
be able to perform basic automotive maintenance and service operations and be immediately
productive on the job.
Download the degree requirements.
Certificates
Master Automotive Technician
Same as the Master Automotive Technician Associate in Science Degree
General Automotive Technician
Same as the General Automotive Technician Associate in Science Degree
Automotive Electrical Systems
The Automotive Electrical Systems Certificate prepares the student for employment
as an automotive electrical systems specialist. Students with the certificate are
qualified to take automotive service excellence (ASE) examination for certification
in electricity/electronics and air conditioning.
Engine Rebuilding
The Engine Rebuilding Certificate prepares students for employment as an automotive
machinist.
High Performance Engines Building and Blueprinting
The High Performance Engines Building and Blueprinting Certificate signifies that
the student has developed skills in advanced engine machining and modification for
improved performance. Students build on the skills developed in engine rebuilding
courses to learn how to build and blueprint engines that exceed the manufacturer's
original horsepower and torque ratings.
Engine Performance (Smog Check) Technician
The Engine Performance Certificate provides the training required by the California Smog Check program and qualifies the student to take the Smog Check Technician license examination.
