Automotive Technician

Program Description

The Automotive Technician Program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in automotive service, maintenance, and repair environments. Individual didactic courses may be delivered through blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided through online lectures combined with hands-on training conducted via web camera or in a classroom lab setting. Externship is completed in a residential manner within approved automotive service facilities, dealerships, fleet maintenance operations, or related automotive industry sites. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted a diploma in Automotive Technician from NCC and will be qualified for entry-level automotive technician and related automotive service positions. A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog, along with internet access, is required for completion of this program.

Program Length

Night Program (36 Weeks* of Class and Externship)
Monday – Thursday: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
*Actual program length (in Weeks) may vary due to holidays and externship schedules.

Course List

Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Descriptions.

Course Name and Number	LECTURE HOURS	LAB HOURS	CLINICAL HOURS	CREDIT HOURS	CLOCK HOURS
AT101 - Automotive Fundamentals & Safety	64	16	0	7.0	80
AT102 - Engine Systems and Mechanical Condition	64	16	0	7.0	80
AT103 - Electrical & Electronic Foundations	64	16	0	7.0	80
AT104 - Starting Charging and Engine Controls	64	16	0	7.0	80
AT105 - Fuel, Air, Emissions, OBD	64	16	0	7.0	80
AT106 - HVAC, Strategy, Brake Foundations	64	16	0	7.0	80
AT107 - Tires, Suspension, Driveline	64	16	0	7.0	80
SAS101 – Student Academic Success	40	0	0	4.0	40
AT201 – Automotive Technician Externship	40	0	180	10.0	20
Total	528	112	180	63.0	820

School Catalog