Parts Marketing and Management Technology

Program Description:

Parts Marketing and Management Technology includes theory, laboratory, and other specialized learning experiences relative to receiving, stocking, selling, and shipping merchandise in the aftermarket.  By transportation, we include agricultural, construction, and turf equipment, heavy-duty equipment, automotive, and light duty.  Included is the study of mathematical procedures related to business operation, engine theory and operation, automotive systems, the use of office technology, auto parts store management, customer relations, and computer-based instruction.

Specific training will enable the student to ascertain the correct part required by the customer, advise the customer according to the description given, read various paper and electronic catalogs to determine the stock number and price, measure engine parts, mix paint, display merchandise, determine correct interchange parts, accept telephone orders, and take inventory.

Instruction emphasizes distribution of parts and services within the automotive aftermarket in establishments such as distributors, jobbers, retail part stores, specialty shops, car dealers, independent garages, fleet garages, and service stations.

Career Certificate

• PMT 1114 - Orientation and Safety Procedures 4 SH
• PMT 1126 - Operational Procedures 6 SH
• PMT 1215 - Automotive Systems I 5 SH
• PMT 1225 - Automotive Systems II 5 SH
• PMT 1312 - Catalog Information Systems 2 SH
• PMT 1414 - Merchandising and Internal Operations 4 SH
• PMT 1424 - Inside Sales 4 SH

Technical Certificate

• PMT 2113 - Customer Service 3 SH
• PMT 2123 - Store Management and Leadership 3 SH
• PMT 2133 - Inventory Management 3 SH
• PMT 2923 - Supervised Work Experience in Parts Marketing and Management 3 SH
• Approved Technical Elective 3 SH*

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Education 60-61 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.