Automotive Technology
Certificate of Completion (noncredit) Automotive Technology · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Automotive Technology Certificate of Completion will provide learning opportunities related to all vehicle systems such as: Engines, Transmissions, Electrical, HVAC, Engine Management, Hybrid / EV, and ADAS.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- prepared to obtain employment in the automotive industry.
- demonstrate the expertise needed to perform vehicle maintenance, service, diagnosis, and repair of current vehicles.
- display the confidence to perform automotive operations in a timely and professional manner with limited supervision.
- demonstrate an ethical code conforming to the highest standards of the automotive industry.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ATEC 201 | Automotive Engines (Active) | 144 |
| ATEC 202 | Automotive Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles (Active) | 117 |
| ATEC 203 | Automotive Manual Transmissions and Transaxles (Active) | 117 |
| ATEC 204 | Automotive Suspension and Steering (Active) | 117 |
| ATEC 205 | Automotive Braking Systems (Active)** | 117 |
| ATEC 206A | Automotive Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals (Active)* | 144 |
| ATEC 206B | Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems (Active)* | 117 |
| ATEC 207 | Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning Systems (Active)*** | 99 |
| ATEC 208 | Automotive Air and Fuel Delivery Systems (Active)* | 144 |
| ATEC 210 | Automotive Advanced Engine Performance (Active)* | 117 |
| ATEC 250 | Introduction to Automotive Technology (Active) | 90 |
| ATEC 270 | Automotive Service Consultant (Active) | 72 |
| ATEC 292 | Advanced Drivers Assistance Systems (Active) | 108 |
| ATEC 293 | New Vehicle Technologies (Active) | 108 |
| ATEC 294 | Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (Active) | 135 |
| Total | 1746 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Industrial Technology & Automotive
Program Control Number: 41917
TOP Code: 094800 - Automotive Technology
CIP Code: 47.0604 - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician