Automotive Technology

Program Description:

The Automotive Technology program is an instructional program that prepares individuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles. Instruction includes the diagnosis of malfunctions of all eight areas of ASE/NATEF certification (Engine Repair, Electrical and Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Brakes, Steering and Suspension Systems, Manual Drive Trains and Axles, Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles, Heating and Air Conditioning).

Career Certificate

• ATT 1124 - Basic Electrical/Electronic Systems 4
• ATT 1134 - Advanced Electrical/Electronic Systems 4
• ATT 1214 - Brakes 4
• ATT 1313 - Manual Drive Trains/Transaxles 3
• ATT 1424 - Engine Performance I 4
• ATT 1714 - Engine Repair 4
• ATT 1811 - Introduction, Safety and Employability 1
• ATT 2334 - Steering and Suspension Systems 4
• ATT 2434 - Engine Performance II 4

Technical Certificate

• ATT 2324 - Automatic Transmission/Transaxles 4
• ATT 2444 - Engine Performance III 4
• ATT 2614 - Heating and Air Conditioning 4
• ATT 2913 - Special Problems in Automotive Technology 3

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 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 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR  any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Education 62-64 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. The RST/LLS 1312 graduation requirement will be waived for CTE students who have successfully obtained the Smart Start Credential and can submit the credential prior to applying for graduation.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.