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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY: FUTURE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS (FAST) CAREER OUTLOOK For more information, call the Contact Center: 281-476-1865 | sanjac.edu General email: [email protected] Visit our website: www.sanjac.edu/automotive TECHNICAL Degree/Certificate: Level 2 Certificate (5 terms) Associate of Applied Science (5 terms) The San Jacinto College automotive technology program prepares students for careers in: • Dealerships • Independent service shops • Franchise repair shops • Exhaust shops • Brake shops • Tire specialty shops • Service Manager Cars and trucks are much more complex than ever before, increasingly relying on complicated computer systems and electronics for operation. At San Jacinto College, you will get the right training you need to excel in a career in automotive technology. You’ll study the eight areas of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), with the goal of passing the ASE national exam for each area. Once you pass the exams, you’ll have several exciting career avenues to choose from, including service technician, parts counter, service advisor, shop foreman, service manager and car sales – all areas that reward strong talent. Connect with us on Revised 11/2017 The San Jacinto College automotive technology program: Offers lectures and demonstrations and practice lab skill sets, which prepare the student to take the national ASE certification exam. Teaches students the theory of operation, component identification and diagnostic procedures while offering practice skill sets that apply to the concepts learned in the classroom setting. Gives students hands-on experience needed to prepare for the Automotive Service Excellence exam. C = Central Campus, M = Maritime Campus, N = North Campus, O = Online and S = South Campus Median salary for Gulf Coast region Salary varies based on certification and experience.

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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY: FUTURE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS (FAST)

CAREER OUTLOOK

For more information, call the Contact Center: 281-476-1865 | sanjac.edu

General email: [email protected] our website: www.sanjac.edu/automotive

TECHNICALDegree/Certificate: Level 2 Certificate (5 terms)Associate of Applied Science (5 terms)

The San Jacinto College automotive technology program prepares students for careers in:

• Dealerships

• Independent service shops

• Franchise repair shops

• Exhaust shops

• Brake shops

• Tire specialty shops

• Service Manager

Cars and trucks are much more complex than ever before, increasingly relying on complicated computer systems and electronics for operation. At San Jacinto College, you will get the right training you need to excel in a career in automotive technology. You’ll study the eight areas of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), with the goal of passing the ASE national exam for each area. Once you pass the exams, you’ll have several exciting career avenues to choose from, including service technician, parts counter, service advisor, shop foreman, service manager and car sales – all areas that reward strong talent.

Connect with us on

Revised 11/2017

The San Jacinto College automotive technology program:

• Offers lectures and demonstrations and practice lab skill sets, which prepare the student to take the national ASE certification exam.

• Teaches students the theory of operation, component identification and diagnostic procedures while offering practice skill sets that apply to the concepts learned in the classroom setting.

• Gives students hands-on experience needed to prepare for the Automotive Service Excellence exam.

C = Central Campus, M = Maritime Campus, N = North Campus, O = Online and S = South Campus

Median salary for Gulf Coast region

Salary varies based on certification and

experience.

FUTURE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS (FAST) PROGRAM

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (5AUTO)Level 2 Certificate of Technology

The Automotive Technology Future Automotive Service Technicians (FAST) Program prepares individuals for employment as Automotive Service Technicians. San Jacinto College can provide the training you need. Today’s automobiles are equipped with multiple computers and extensive electronics. Servicing vehicles equipped with active suspension, satellite guidance systems and computer controlled, multi-valve engines requires highly specialized training. Upon the completion of this curriculum, students should be prepared to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification exams and be ready for full-time employment in the automotive service industry. Students interested in the Automotive Technology FAST Level 2 Certificate Program must meet with the FAST coordinator or department chair before registering for automotive classes.

First Term Credit

AUMT 1272 Automotive Maintenance and Repair ..........................2AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems .......................................4AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems ..............................................4Subtotal 10

Second Term Credit

AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair ......................................................................................................4AUMT 1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems .......4AUMT 2288 Internship - Automotive Technology ...........................2Subtotal 10

PostY1Summer Credit

AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair ...............................................4AUMT 2417 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I ..............4Subtotal 8

Third Term Credit

AUMT 1345 Automotive Climate Control Systems ..........................3AUMT 2434 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II .............4AUMT 2288 Internship - Automotive Technology ...........................2Subtotal 9

Fourth Term Credit

AUMT 2413 Manual Drivetrain and Axles ...........................................4AUMT 2425 Automotive Automatic Transmission

and Transaxles .......................................................................................4Subtotal 8

Level 2 Certificate Total 45

Capstone Experience: Eligible for credentialing exams†For automotive technology degree/certificate programs,

NOTE: Applicants must meet the admission requirements for San Jacinto College and achieve minimum scores on assessments for mechanical comprehension and reading.

All new students are required to attend automotive orientation.

Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course.

Exceptions must be approved in writing by the department chair.

Students are required to furnish their own tools. (See a program instructor, program coordinator or the department chair for required tool list).

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (3AUTO)Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Automotive Technology Future Automotive Service Technicians (FAST) Program prepares individuals for employment as entry-level Automotive Service Technicians. San Jacinto College can provide the training you need. Today’s automobiles are equipped with multiple computers and extensive electronics. Servicing vehicles equipped with active suspension, satellite guidance systems and computer controlled, multi-valve engines requires highly specialized training. Upon the completion of this curriculum, students should be prepared to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification exams.

First Term Credit

AUMT 1272 Automotive Maintenance and Repair ..........................2AUMT 1407 Automotive Electrical Systems .......................................4AUMT 1410 Automotive Brake Systems ..............................................4Speech .............................................................................................................3Subtotal 13

Second Term Credit

AUMT 2421 Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair .............4AUMT 1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems .......4AUMT 2288 Internship - Automotive Technology ...........................2Humanities or Fine Arts .............................................................................3Subtotal 13

The San Jacinto College District is committed to equal opportunity for all students, employees, and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, marital status or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. The following College official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s non-discrimination policies: Vice President of Human Resources, 4620 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, TX 77504; 281-991-2659; [email protected].

Note: For complete program descriptions, please refer to the San Jacinto Community College District Catalog online at www.sanjac.edu/catalog.

PostY1Summer Credit

AUMT 1419 Automotive Engine Repair ...............................................4AUMT 2417 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I ..............4Subtotal 8

Third Term Credit

AUMT 1345 Automotive Climate Control Systems ..........................3AUMT 2434 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II .............4AUMT 2288 Internship - Automotive Technology ...........................2ENGL 1301 Composition I.........................................................................3Subtotal 12

Fourth Term Credit

AUMT 2413 Manual Drivetrain and Axles ...........................................4AUMT 2425 Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxles .......................................................................................4Social and Behavioral Sciences ..............................................................3MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics

(Quantitative Reasoning) or MATH 1314 College Algebra or Higher ........................................3

Subtotal 14

Associate of Applied Science Degree Total 60

Capstone Experience: AUMT 2288 Internship Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Eligible for credentialing exams†For automotive technology degree/certificate programs

NOTE: Applicants must meet the admission requirements for SJC and achieve minimum scores on assessments for mechanical comprehension and reading.

All new students are required to attend automotive orientation.

Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course.

Exceptions must be approved in writing by the department chair.

Students are required to furnish their own tools. (See a program instructor, program coordinator or the department chair for required tool list). **Courses that satisfy this requirement should be selected from Language, Philosophy, and Culture; Creative Arts; and Social and Behavioral Sciences in the core curriculum.