Automotive Technology: General Motors Essentials (CERT)
The General Motors Essentials Certificate option prepares students for employment as an entry-level automotive technician at a General Motors (GM) dealership. Courses focus on both the mechanical and electric systems within a vehicle and how to diagnose and repair them. They include fundamentals, brakes, electrical/electronics, engine repair, suspension and steering, and engine performance. Students will also increase their hands-on skills and experience by working in the field. Graduates are employed as entry-level technicians at GM dealerships and have the ability to work as a bumper-to-bumper technician or as a specialized automotive repair technician.
Courses
- AUTO 173 — Automotive Technology Work Experience Education
- AUTO 200 — General Motors Fundamentals
- AUTO 201 — General Motors Engine Repair
- AUTO 204 — General Motors Suspension and Steering Systems
- AUTO 205 — General Motors Braking Systems
- AUTO 206 — General Motors Electrical Systems 1
- AUTO 208 — General Motors Engine Performance 1
- AUTO 216 — General Motors Electrical Systems 2