Automotive Vehicles and Accessories Marketing

Program Description:

Automotive Vehicles and Accessories Marketing Operations includes theory, laboratory, shop work, and other specialized learning experiences relative to receiving, stocking, selling, and shipping merchandise in the automotive aftermarket. Included is the study of mathematical procedures related to business operation , engine theory and operation, automotive systems, the use of office machines, auto parts store management, customer relations, and computer based instruction.

Career Certificate

• AAV 1112 - Orientation and Safety Procedures 2 SH
• AAV 1126 - Operational Procedures 6 SH
• AAV 1214 - Automotive Systems I 4 SH
• AAV 1316 - Catalog Information Systems 6 SH
• AAV 1414 - Internal Operations 4 SH
• AAV 1424 - Internal Sales 4 SH

Technical Certificate

• AAV 1254 - Communications and Digital Sales Methods 4 SH
• AAV 1322 - Merchandising 2 SH
• AAV 1335 - Inventory Control 5 SH
• AAV 1344 - Counter Sales 4 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 Degree in Occupational Education 60-61 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  Orientation course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS review course and exam are required to graduate from this program.