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Automotive Brake and Suspension Specialist Certificate

Location(s): Catonsville


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

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:

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:

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 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


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.