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Catalog 2018-19 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Automotive Brake and Suspension Specialist Certificate


Important Information


Short Description


Individuals successfully completing this certificate will be ready for employment opportunities in the automotive repair industry such as brake technician, suspension technician and wheel alignment technician.

Type of Credential


Credit Certificate

Program Code


263

Contacts and Additional Information


Program Coordinators:

General Motors ASEP at CCBC Catonsville
Harold Babb, 443-840-4680 or hbabb@ccbcmd.edu

Ford Motor Company ASSET at CCBC Catonsville
Tony Prescott, 443-840-4360 or aprescott@ccbcmd.edu

Automotive Technology Global, including a Chrysler Affiliated Opportunity, and/or Automotive Certificate programs at CCBC Catonsville
Greg Weller, 443-840-4669 or gweller@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Semester Sequence


This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Courses Needed for This Program*


Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 17*


Note


*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description


Individuals successfully completing this certificate will be ready for employment opportunities in the automotive repair industry such as brake technician, suspension technician and wheel alignment technician. Global options are available full-time weekday, and part-time weeknights and/or Friday/Saturday, with starts throughout the year.

Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

  1. successfully complete ASE testing for Brakes and Suspension Certification;
  2. diagnose and repair brakes and related systems; and
  3. use necessary machinery to refinish brake system parts.