Automotive Technology - Northampton County Area Community College

Automotive Technology from Northampton County Area Community College is a Campus Certificate Automotive degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Narrative Today\\\'s vehicles are highly sophisticated, using advanced technology that the average car-owner cannot maintain. Customers need and expect qualified automotive technicians now more than ever. Because of this, job opportunities for well-trained technicians continue to grow. NCC\\\'s program provides students with high-level technical understanding of current developments in the automotive service profession. Our program focuses on the mastery of technology as you prepare for the workplace. The two-year program is approved by GM and Chrysler, and features both classroom work and supervised experience at a sponsoring dealership or approved automotive service facility. Northampton\\\'s GM Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) and the Chrysler College Automotive Program (CAP) are both certified by the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation. Program Features As a student in NCC\\\'s associate\\\'s degree program you can choose among three different options: the GM ASEP, Chrysler CAP, and Comprehensive programs. The ASEP and CAP options focus on courses devoted exclusively to current either GM or Chrysler vehicles. Comprehensive students may select courses which provide product specific information from either GM or Chrysler or non-product specific automotive courses. Our specialized diploma in Automotive Technology can be completed in just two semesters. Our program requires practicums so you can apply their classroom theory in the real world. During your practicum, you will work under the guidance of a mentor at an approved sponsoring automotive service facility. The knowledge and skills gained in this setting are extremely valuable. The cost of tuition, fees, hand tools and other expenses are the responsibility of the student, however, since students are employees of sponsoring dealerships and approved service facilities, they can earn while they learn. Some sponsors also provide a cash bonus to be used for tuition. Although this bonus is not part of the regular pay, it is based on performance at the sponsoring employer during the term of the program. Program Outcomes Graduates of these programs will: Have the ability to enhance a positive attitude toward the dignity of work and professionalism. Function effectively in a working team of ideologically and culturally diverse persons. Think logically and decisively in the essential areas of automotive diagnostics and problem solving. Demonstrate competence in the use of general and highly specialized tools and equipment. Read and comprehend technical information and materials from printed and electronic sources relevant to the diagnosis and repair of automotive systems. Communicate effectively with differing views on both technical and lay levels. Communicate in writing, concisely and accurately, technical and interpersonal automotive topics. Adapt readily to the complexities of automotive technology and environments. Understand and accept learning as a lifelong requirement to enhance lives and careers. View more details on Northampton County Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Automotive courses.