2019-2020 Lane Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Automotive Technology, 2-yr Certificate
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This program is fully contained in the Automotive Technology, AAS degree
Total Program Credits: 92
Program Length: Two Years
Offered by the Advanced Technology Division, 541.463.5380
Certificate of Completion
Program Coordinator Tracy Rea, Bldg 15, Rm. 201, 541.463.5151, reat@lanecc.edu
Dean Lynn Nakamura
Purpose To prepare the graduate for employment as an Automotive Service Technician working at company-owned repair stations, fleets, independent garages, gas stations, or new car dealerships.
Learning Outcomes The graduate of the Associate of Applied Science degree or the Two-Year Certificate of Completion will:
- Use automotive service resources to complete lab projects and become familiar with computer accessed information, internet accessed information and information available in print related to automotive repair.
- Be able to perform computations for gear ratios, engine displacement, electrical circuits, power output, vehicle alignment angles, conversion between the metric system and standard system, and use of precision measuring tools.
- Diagnose and repair current vehicles using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Successfully complete ASE certification tests.
- Demonstrate and use industry safety standards.
- Access library, computing, and communications services and obtain information and data from regional and national networks.
- Interpret the concepts of a problem-solving task and translate them into mathematical equations.
Admission Information See https://www.lanecc.edu/advtech/automotive-technology
Advising Contact advtechprograms@lanecc.edu
Cooperative Education (Co-op) Co-op offers students college credit and a grade for on-the-job work experience related to their educational and career goals. Through Co-op, students connect theory and practice, develop skills, expand career knowledge, and make contacts for the future. Work schedules and work sites vary. Under the supervision of the Automotive Technology Co-op Coordinator and with instructor consent, a maximum of 18 Co-op credits in AM 280 may be earned in lieu of required Automotive Technology course credits. Contact Cooperative Education at https://www.lanecc.edu/cooped/contact
Job Openings and Wages Projected through 2022
Career Pathways Roadmap
Lane County: 58 positions
Statewide: 745 positions
Lane County average hourly - $21.30; average annual - $44,296
Oregon average hourly - $22.71; average annual - $47,238
Estimated Program Cost
Books |
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$991 |
Differential Fees* |
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$2,926 |
Instruments/Tools |
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$3,170 |
Program Specific Fees |
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$940 |
Resident Tuition and General Student Fee |
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$12,068 |
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Total Estimated Cost |
$20,095 |
*Course fees may change during the year. See the online credit class schedule for fees assigned to courses.
Program Notes
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