2020 - 2021 Catalog
Program: Automotive Technology
Degree Plan: Engine Repair and Performance Technician Certificate
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.
(Level 1 Certificate)
Brookhaven, Cedar Valley and Eastfield campus only
(Block Scheduling available on Cedar Valley and Brookhaven Campus)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.AUMT.ENGINE.PERF
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUMT 1305 | Introduction to Automotive Technology | 3 |
| AUMT 1319 | Automotive Engine Repair | 3 |
| AUMT 1307 | Automotive Electrical Systems | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUMT 2321 | Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair | 3 |
| AUMT 2317 | Automotive Engine Performance Analysis 1 | 3 |
| AUMT 2334 | Automotive Engine Performance Analysis 2 | 3 |
| +Elective | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2-3 |
| Semester Total | 11-12 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 20-21 | |
|---|---|---|
+Elective - a minimum of two credit hours of cooperative work experience courses must be selected from the following:
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AUMT 1281 | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 |
| AUMT 1381 | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 |
| AUMT 2281 | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 |
| AUMT 2381 | Cooperative Education-Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 |
NOTE: Some students enrolling in this program may plan to transfer to four-year institutions. They should consult with an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and to identify how courses will transfer to the four-year institution of their choice.