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  "college": "cuesta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Automotive Technology",
  "id": "automotive-technician-associate-in-science",
  "name": "AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN",
  "award": "Associate in Science",
  "department": "automotive-technology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/30065/30066/30067/30068/30088",
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      "markdown": "Students enrolled in these courses have the opportunity to expand their knowledge relative to\nautomotive technology and develop entry level skills required for employment in the automotive service industry. Successful completion of course requirements prepares students for the examinations required for voluntary certification as a professional technician offered by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The course offerings address the areas of concentration needed by a technician to become certified as a “Master Automobile Technician”, and “Advanced Level Specialist”.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Demonstrate the necessary skill proficiency and the technical knowledge for success in the Automotive industry as evidenced by the continuation of NATEF Certification and completion of appropriate NATEF tasks for courses finished.\n2.  Students will maintain persistence in the program as evidence by 30% of students who have completed 3 or more ATCH Courses earning and acquiring a Program Certificate or better.\n3.  Students who complete the ATCH program (completers) will demonstrate academic proficiency by passing a minimum of 2 National ASE examinations (65% of program completers)\n4.  Students that are considered a “persisting student” in the ATCH program will demonstrate professionalism and industry specific skills through the completion or the Student Exit Profile form to be completed by ATCH faculty."
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses (35.5 credits)",
          "units": "35.5"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATCH 109",
          "title": "INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOTIVE COMPUTERS",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATCH 152",
          "title": "INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATCH 153",
          "title": "ENGINE REPAIR PROCEDURES",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATCH 158",
          "title": "AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATCH 168",
          "title": "AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR BUSINESS",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATCH 182",
          "title": "AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATCH 186",
          "title": "CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATCH 188",
          "title": "AUTOMOTIVE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATCH 280",
          "title": "MANUAL DRIVETRAINS",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATCH 281",
          "title": "MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ATCH 284",
          "title": "BRAKING SYSTEMS",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Plus, pass a minimum of two certification tests for the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)."
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "35.5"
        }
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    }
  ]
}