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36 Doña Ana Community CollegeAutomotive TechnologyAssociate of Applied Science DegreeCertificate of Completion (COSTS LISTED ON PAGE 12)(575) 527-7754 or 527-7594The automobile has always created a steady demand for automotive technicians.Today, automotive service is one of the fastest-growing industries in thenation, and career opportunities are expanding rapidly.The Automotive Technology program at Doña Ana Community College iscertificated by NATEF/ASE (National Automotive Technicians EducationFoundation/Automotive Service Excellence) and is designed to preparethe student for an entry-level position as a line technician, shop foreman,service writer, service manager, or business owner. Completing courses,certificates, and/or degrees from an NATEF certified school will enhancestudents’ ability to gain employment as well as better prepare them tobecome NATEF certified.Students are trained using state-of-the-art equipment. In the laboratories,they practice the same service and repair techniques required of any professionalservice technician working in the real world. Each class includesa number of carefully selected competencies that must be mastered inorder to successfully complete the program. Students are trained in —• Engine service• Manual drive train and axles• Brakes• Heating and air conditioning• Automatic transmission/transaxle• Suspension and steering• Electrical systems• Fuel and emissions• Engine performanceThe Automotive Technology program also offers two commercial drivingclasses (CDL), AUTO 130 and 131, that prepare students for the CDL exam.Classes are offered in the daytime and also at night to accommodate workschedules.Full-time Automotive Technology students must purchase a personal set ofautomotive technician’s tools, at an approximate cost of $850, and shouldprovide their own safety glasses, medical/accident insurance. The tool setincludes the basic tools that most employers require for an entry-level position.Part-time students will purchase only those tools required by the specificcourse(s) in which they are enrolled.All Automotive Technology students are encouraged to join SkillsUSA,which membership provides students an opportunity to develop their leadershipskills and to become proficient in public speaking and parliamentaryprocedure. SkillsUSA also offers students an opportunity to demonstratetheir occupational skills through competitions that are held annually onboth the state and national level.Whether taking classes or working on a job site, students enrolled in thisprogram will be required to perform the same job duties and be able tomeet the same physical requirements that they will as a graduate in the field.Graduates may be required to lift and carry 50 pounds safely, work safelyusing hand and power tools and electrical equipment, and stand, squat,stoop, or kneel for long periods of time.Additional Graduation RequirementsTo receive either an associate degree or a certificate of completion, studentsare required to obtain a Career Readiness Certificate in the areas of AppliedMath, Reading for Information, and Locating Information at the appropriatelevel for their respective degree option. To facilitate success in obtainingtheir Career Readiness Certificate students will be required to take 1 creditof OETS 102, Career Readiness Certification Preparation. A program advisorcan provide additional information.Associate Degree (68 credits)NOTE: Courses with course prefixes appearing in italics are identical tothose offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.Core Requirements10 creditsengl 111G Rhetoric and Composition 4COMM 253G Public Speaking3or COMM 265g Principles of Human CommunicationbMGT 240 Human Relations3ororPSYsoc201G101gIntroduction to PsychologyIntroductory SociologyRelated Requirements18 creditsbot 209 Business and Technical Communications 3ororENGLENGL203G218GBusiness and Professional CommunicationTechnical and Scientific CommunicationApproved BMGT elective 3c s 110 Computer Literacy3ororoecsoecs105227Introduction to Microcomputer TechnologyComputer Applications for Techniciansdrft 190 Finding and Maintaining Employment 2oets 102 Career Readiness Certification Preparation 1orautooets118118Technical Math for Mechanics3Mathematics for TechniciansApproved elective 3Technical Requirements40 creditsauto 112 Basic Gasoline Engines 5auto 117 Electronic Analysis and Tune-up of Gasoline 5Enginesauto 119 Manual Transmission/Clutch 5auto 120 Electrical Systems 4auto 125 Brakes 5auto 126 Suspension, Steering, and Alignment 5auto 127 Basic Automatic Transmission4or auto 132 Automotive Air Conditioning and HeatingSystemsauto 137 Fuel Systems and Emission Controls 4auto 221 Cooperative Experience 3Certificate (13-15)Technical Requirements13–15 creditsauto 120 Electrical Systems 4oets 102 Career Readiness Certification Preparation 1autoautoautoautoautoautoautoauto112117119125126127132137Two of the following courses:Basic Gasoline Engines (5)Electronic Analysis /Tune-up of Gas Engines (5)Manual Transmission/Clutch (5)Brakes (5)Suspension, Steering, and Alignment (5)Basic Automatic Transmission (4)Auto. Air Conditioning/Heating Systems (4)Fuel Systems and Emission Controls (4)8–10