Automotive Technology with Service Management

The Associate in Occupational Science (A.O.S.) degree program in Automotive Technology offers training in the practical aspects of automotive maintenance and repair with emphasis on logical diagnostics procedures and effective repair methods. Students receive classroom and laboratory training using modern test equipment and specialized tools. Students gain hands-on experience in a realistic shop environment where they must demonstrate specific proficiencies. Course content provides students with the knowledge and skills required for entry-level employment as an automotive repair technician in an automotive service center.

Program Description

The Service Management coursework provides students with a strong foundation in business management, customer service, communications skills, employee relations, inventory management as well as understanding business financial reports. Students with Service Management Skills may have the ability to advance more rapidly in the workforce or choose to start and manage their own business.

Curriculum

Course Number	Course Requirements	Clock Hours	Credit Hours
ORN120	Fundamentals of Technology	100	4
AUT121	Basic Gasoline Engine	100	4
AUT122	Vehicle Electrical & Electronics I	100	4
AUT123	Steering & Alignment	100	4
AUT124	Brakes	100	4
AUT125	Drivelines I	100	4
AUT126	Drivelines II	100	4
AUT227	Vehicle Electrical & Electronics II	100	4
AUT228	Environmental Comfort System	100	4
AUT229	Automotive Diagnostics & Fuels	100	4
AUT230	Advanced Diagnostics & Emissions	100	4
COM220	Principles of Speech	50	2
ENG260	Technical Writing	50	2
PSY121	Occupational Health and Safety	50	2
PSY217	Industrial Psychology	50	2
SM210	Service Management I	50	2
SM220	Service Management II	50	2
SM230	Service Management III	50	2
SM240	Service Management IV	50	2
	TOTAL	1500	60

Students attend class four (4) days per week on various schedules.
Program length is 75 weeks – all schedules.
At the successful completion of the program, the student will receive an Associate of Occupational Science in Automotive Technology with Service Management

Possible Career Track

Jobs related to this program

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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Related Programs:

Automotive Technology

Program Fast Facts

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Program Available at: Main Campus, and Virginia Beach Campus.