2016-2017 Course Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 26, 2024  
2016-2017 Course Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MOPAR (CAP) College Automotive Program, AAS


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Program Description

Automotive service technology offers you the opportunity to prepare for a career with the Mopar Brand (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, FIAT). The need for trained service and repair technicians, service writers, parts managers, and service managers continues to grow. Automotive service has become a career which demands comprehensive academic and technical training. You will learn service and repair procedures for some of the most popular and technically advanced automobiles. Graduates of the associate degree program have additional qualifications for promotion and advancement into supervisory positions.

Students can only be awarded Mopar training credit by graduating from the Mopar college automotive program, associate of applied science degree. Students must complete their general education classes in the semester that the program director has designated to be successful in this program. Training is oriented toward understanding and servicing Mopar Brand automobiles.

Students may become certified by taking the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification tests administered in eight areas by ACT (American College Testing). This program is only offered full-time, during the day. (Program Length: 5 Semesters Minimum)

Employment Opportunities

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)

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences


(Choose ONE of the following)

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics


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

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts


(Choose ONE of the following)

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 .

Total Hours: 63


Suggested First Semester classes:


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