Automotive Dealership Technician
Certificate of Achievement Automotive Technology · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
State Control Number: 40630
Program Code: AUTO.ADT.CA
Program Length: 22 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The courses that comprise the certificate contain the skill sets and knowledge necessary to seek employment as an automotive service technician in a new car manufacturer dealership service department.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AUTO 50 | Introduction to Automotive Technology | 4.0 |
| AUTO 51A | Engine Repair | 4.0 |
| AUTO 55.0 | Manual Transmission and Differential Overhaul | 4.0 |
| AUTO 56.0 | Automatic Transmission and Overhaul | 4.0 |
| AUTO 57.1 | Automotive Brakes, Theory and Function | 4.0 |
| AUTO 60.1 | Automotive Suspension, Steering and Alignment | 4.0 |
| AUTO 77 | Automotive Service Writing and Shop Management | 3.0 |
| AUTO 77L | Automotive Service Writing and Shop Manager Laboratory | 2.0 |
| AUTO 77.3 | Automotive Workplace Professionalism | 2.0 |
| AUTO 80.1 | Automotive Electrical & Electronics I | 4.0 |
| AUTO 97.0 | Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating Systems | 4.0 |
| AUTO 99.1 | Light Duty Diesel Systems 1 | 4.0 |
| Total Units | 43 | |
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