Mercedes-Benz College Automotive Program, AAS

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Program Description

The Mercedes-Benz Automotive Technician training program will offer students the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of automotive repair with a focus on Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This program will work directly with MBUSA to provide students with factory training. Students who complete the program will have a solid foundation with exposure to the latest technology and entry-level access to luxury automobile technician positions. Gwinnett Tech’s partnership with MBUSA and local Mercedes dealers will provide students with a high probability of completion and future career success. (Program Length: 5 Semesters)

View the Mercedes-Benz College Automotive AAS Program Fact Sheet for additional information.

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities include but are not limited to a general automotive technician, basic automotive service technician, brake and front end specialist, transmission specialist, air conditioning and electrical specialist, engine specialist, computer systems specialist, engine performance specialist, service advisor, service writer, and parts attendant

Curriculum

Essential General Education Core Courses (15 Credits)

Area I - Language Arts/Communication

(Successful completion of ENGL 1101 is required)

COMM 1100 - Human Communication Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1102 - Literature and Composition Credit hours: 3
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking Credit hours: 3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

(Choose ONE of the following)

ECON 1101 - Principles of Economics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit hours: 3
HIST 1111 - World History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 1112 - World History II Credit hours: 3
HIST 2111 - U. S. History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 2112 - U. S. History II Credit hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit hours: 3
POLS 2401 - Global Issues Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit hours: 3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

(Successful completion of MATH 1111 or MATH 1103 is required)

MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

(Choose ONE of the following)

ARTS 1101 - Art Appreciation Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2110 - World Literature Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2130 - American Literature Credit hours: 3
HUMN 1101 - Introduction to Humanities Credit hours: 3
MUSC 1101 - Music Appreciation Credit hours: 3
RELG 1101 - World Religions Credit hours: 3

General Education Elective:

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in general education courses, an additional 3 semester credit hours must be taken from Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Students can view the complete list of classes here .

Essential Technical Courses (48 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
AUMB 1010 - Introduction to Mercedes Dealer Systems Credit hours: 2
AUMB 1020 - Mercedes Electrical Systems Credit hours: 5
AUMB 1030 - Mercedes Brake Systems Credit hours: 4
AUMB 1040 - Mercedes Engine Performance Systems Credit hours: 5
AUMB 1050 - Mercedes Suspension and Steering Systems Credit hours: 3
AUMB 1060 - Mercedes Climate Control Systems Credit hours: 3
AUMB 2010 - Mercedes Engine Systems and Repair Credit hours: 4
AUMB 2020 - Mercedes Drive Train Credit hours: 4
AUMB 2030 - Mercedes Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles Credit hours: 4
AUMB 2100 - Mercedes Internship I Credit hours: 3
AUMB 2200 - Mercedes Internship II Credit hours: 3
AUMB 2300 - Mercedes Internship III Credit hours: 3
AUMB 2400 - Mercedes Internship IV Credit hours: 3

Total Hours: 63

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
AUMB 1010 - Introduction to Mercedes Dealer Systems Credit hours: 2
AUMB 1020 - Mercedes Electrical Systems Credit hours: 5
AND
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3 OR
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3