Automotive Technology - Honda, Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT)

About the Program

Program Goal: Career

GE Pattern(s): Butte Local

Program Code: 38066.01AS

The Associate of Science Degree in Automotive Technology - Honda, Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT) prepares students to enter the workforce as entry level Honda and Acura technicians in dealerships nationwide.

The Butte College Automotive Technology program is an ASE Education Foundation certified school and has partnered with American Honda to prepare students for employment as automotive technicians in Honda and Acura dealerships. All automotive classes are offered at the Skyway Center in Chico. The Skyway Center is a modern facility and completely outfitted with all Honda, Acura, and ASE required training aids and tooling needed to prepare the student for a successful automotive technician career. The goal of the department is to train highly-skilled entry-level technicians with work habits that will make them successful in their career.

After program completion, the student will also receive a nationally recognized certification from American Honda that indicates the completion of standardized curriculum delivered at all PACT schools across the nation.

Automotive career opportunities are offered nationwide along with paid internships for Honda PACT students. Help with job placement is available for successful students. For Career information please refer to our website: https://www.butte.edu/academic-programs/coi-itag/dept-automotive/index.html or contact the Automotive Department Chair

Admission to the Program: Due to high interest, this program may have limited enrollment through a waitlist. If you are interested in this program and would like to apply, please refer to our department website: https://www.butte.edu/academic-programs/coi-itag/dept-automotive/index.html

Prerequisite: Students need to have completed AUT 101 (or equivalent) and AUT 3 (or equivalent) before acceptance to this program.

Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the principles of operation and maintenance required to repair all systems of the modern automobile with emphasis on Honda and Acura automobiles.
2. Safely and correctly maintain, diagnose and repair specific areas of the vehicle with emphasis on Honda and Acura automobiles.
3. Effectively communicate vehicle diagnoses, repair procedures, and maintenance recommendations, accurately documenting all work performed in accordance with industry standards.
4. Apply the state and federal regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
5. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of industry-standard tools and precision measuring instruments.
6. Apply safe work habits and practices.