Automotive Master Technology
Certificate School of Agriculture and Industrial Technology · Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog
School of Agriculture and Industrial Technology
The Merced College Automotive Technology program provides students with skills required for efficient diagnosis, maintenance and repair of current automobiles and automobile systems. The program is recognized and certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) as an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) program. The automotive program instructors are ASE certified. The Merced College Automotive program is also certified by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to teach the Basic and Enhanced Clean Air Car Courses.
Merced College Automotive Technology offers students training in theory and practice in all automotive systems. Upon successful completion of the program, students are qualified for placement as technicians in the automotive repair industry. Students may apply units earned by successful completion of Automotive Technology courses to one or more specific certificates and/or an Associate of Arts Degree in Automotive Technology.
The Master in Automotive Technician Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the full program option. For successful completion, a student must complete the requirements with a minimum grade of a “C” (or P) in each course with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
A. Develop safe work habits with the use of automotive service tools and equipment extending to intermediate level systems.
B. Inspect automotive components and systems for proper operation extending to the intermediate level.
C. Collect automotive service and diagnostic information with the use of computerized tools and resources extending to intermediate level systems.
Program Requirements:
Program Core: (50.5 Units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AUTO-32 | Wheel Alignment and Suspension | 4 |
| AUTO-33 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
| AUTO-36 | Automotive Manual Transmissions and Drive Trains | 4 |
| AUTO-44 | Automotive Air Conditioning, Heating System, Cooling Systems | 4 |
| AUTO-54 | Automotive Basic Skills | 4 |
| AUTO-55 | Automotive Emissions Level 1 and 2 Training | 5 |
| AUTO-57 | Automotive Electrical Systems (formerly AUTO-42) | 4.5 |
| AUTO-58 | Automotive Computerized Controls (formerly AUTO-43) | 4.5 |
| AUTO-59 | Introduction to Electrified Vehicles (formerly AUTO-52) | 4.5 |
| AUTO-61 | Automotive Engines (formerly AUTO-41) | 4 |
| AUTO-64 | Automatic Transmissions (formerly AUTO-46) | 4 |
| AUTO-76 | Advanced Automotive Service and Documentation Techniques | 4 |
| Total | 50.5 | |