Nov 23, 2024

Catalog 2024-2025

Automotive Technology (Manufacturer-Specific Options)

Location(s): Catonsville

Important Information

Short Description

This curriculum prepares individuals for employment in the automotive repair industry and/or enhances their service and repair skills. The Automotive Technology Program Manufacturer-Specific options include Ford, General Motors, Nissan, and a Chrysler-affiliated opportunity within the Global option. The Automotive Technology program provides students with state-of-the-art automotive service and repair techniques. Technical training is provided in the classroom and in the lab on CCBC vehicles.

All Automotive Technology programs at CCBC Catonsville are nationally accredited by the ASE Education Foundation to the Master Automotive Service technician level (MAST).

Type of Credential

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Code

252 - General Motors ASEP, 254 - Ford ASSET, 264 - Nissan, 260 - Global/Mopar CAP

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

Nissan NTTA at CCBC Catonsville
Harvey Heiserman, 443-840-5982 or hheiserman@ccbcmd.edu

Global Automotive Technology, with Chrysler CAP option and/or Automotive Certificate programs at CCBC Catonsville
Fred Koenig, 443-840-4740 or fkoenig2@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Statewide Program
Classes offered only at the Catonsville campus
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - Several General Education classes offer Prior Learning Assessment. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate. General education classes are required for associate degrees but not for certificates.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway

Technology and Engineering Pathway

Disclosures

CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .

While a drivers’ license is not required to enroll in CCBC’s automotive technology programs, not having a valid driver’s license will forbid students from operating CCBC owned or manufacturer partner program vehicles and will negatively impact a future technician’s employment and earning potential.

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Automotive Technology (Global & Manufacturer-Specific) Curriculum Map

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*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 18 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 120 - Diversity in a Technological Society 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENVS 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit(s).
MATH 125 - Finite Mathematics and Modeling 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 52 Credits

Program Requirements:

AUTO 100 - Introduction to Automotive Technology 5 Credit(s).
AUTO 101 - Automotive Climate Control 4 Credit(s).
AUTO 126 - Automotive Braking Systems 4 Credit(s).
AUTO 131 - Automotive Electrical and Electronics I 4 Credit(s).
AUTO 136 - Servicing Electrical and Electronic Systems II 5 Credit(s).
AUTO 141 - Automotive Engine Repair 5 Credit(s).
AUTO 151 - Automotive Automatic Transmissions 5 Credit(s).
AUTO 156 - Automotive Driveline Systems 4 Credit(s).
AUTO 161 - Automotive Propulsion Systems 5 Credit(s).
AUTO 171 - Repairing Automotive Suspension Systems 4 Credit(s).
AUTO 181 - Cooperative Education and Off-Campus Work Experience 1 Credit(s).
AUTO 241 - Automotive Propulsion Systems II 5 Credit(s).
AUTO 281 - Cooperative Education and Off-Campus Work Experience 1 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree 70*

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 101 . 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

The mission of the Automotive Technology Program at CCBC is to prepare students for successful employment or advancement as automotive technicians. The Automotive Program awards a Certificate and/or an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. The A.A.S. degree can be achieved through any one of four pathways. Those pathways include a Global option which covers a wide range of automotive makes and models, including a Chrysler-affiliated opportunity, and three other Manufacturer-Specific options including Ford, General Motors, and Nissan. The Automotive Technology program provides students with state-of-the-art automotive service and repair techniques. Technical training is provided in the classroom and in the lab on CCBC vehicles.

These Manufacturer-Specific options, designed in cooperation with either General Motors and the Maryland General Motors Dealerships, Ford Motor Company and the Maryland Ford Motor Company Dealerships, Nissan North America and the Maryland Nissan Dealerships, or the Chrysler-affiliated opportunity within the Global option and the Stellantis Dealerships lead to an Associate of Applied Science degree. The program alternates college instruction with on-the-job dealership training. These two-year Cooperative Education (Co-op) programs are designed for individuals who have a career interest in the automotive service industry. Students must meet specific requirements of admission. An A.A.S. degree is awarded to students who have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and complete the listed course pattern. Students who choose this curriculum and want to transfer to a four-year institution should check with the program coordinator and/or academic advisor.

All Automotive Technology programs at CCBC Catonsville are nationally accredited by the ASE Education Foundation to the Master Automotive Service Technician level (MAST).

The course sequence listed refers to the following manufacturer-specific options:

General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) Automotive Technology
Ford Motor Company Automotive Student Service Education Training (ASSET) Automotive Technology
Nissan Technician Training Academy (NTTA) Automotive Technology

All manufacturer-specific programs start in the fall and run full time continuously in eight-week sessions. Global options are available full-time weekdays and part time weeknights and/or Friday/Saturday, with starts throughout the year.

Program Outcomes

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

successfully complete ASE testing for Master Technician Certification;
successfully complete manufacturer-specific certification requirements;
diagnose and repair engines and related systems;
diagnose and repair transmissions and related systems;
diagnose and repair brakes and related systems;
diagnose and repair steering and suspension systems and their related systems;
diagnose and repair HVAC systems and related systems; and
diagnose and repair electrical and electronics and related systems.