This course is a prerequisite for all automotive coursework and prepares students for an entry level position as a maintenance technician. The course covers automotive industry structure, successful career building techniques, employee and employer responsibilities, shop safety procedures, tools and equipment, vehicle inspections, and basic maintenance, service, and repair procedures. Partial preparation for ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) G1 (Maintenance Technician Certification) is provided. The course also determines which automotive work experience path is best suited for each student and identifies the most appropriately matched program cohort.

This course provides technical preparation in the skills required to service, inspect, and repair base automotive electrical systems.

This course provides technical preparation in the skills required to diagnose, adjust, maintain, and repair automotive engines.

This course provides technical preparation in the skills required to inspect, service, and repair automotive brake systems.

This course provides technical preparation in the skills required to inspect, service, and repair automotive steering and suspension systems.

This course provides technical preparation in the skills required to diagnose automotive electronic systems.

This course provides technical training and skills preparation required to service, diagnose, and repair automotive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

This course provides technical preparation in the skills required to diagnose base engine control management systems.

This course provides technical knowledge and skills preparation for the theory, service, diagnosis, and repair of front-wheel drive/rear-wheel drive manual transmissions/transaxles and driveline systems.

This course provides technical preparation in the skills required to inspect, service, and repair automatic transmissions and transaxles.

This course focuses on the diagnosis of engine management systems with an emphasis on OBD II, misfire, fuel trims, emission systems, and interrelated systems.

This course takes an in-depth look at the operation, diagnosis, and service of hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and electric vehicles (EV). Topics include safety and personal protective equipment (PPE); low voltage systems; high voltage systems; high voltage batteries; inverter/converters; transaxles; electric motors; Atkinson Cycle internal combustion engines (ICE); heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; braking/regenerative braking; and steering systems. The course includes preparation for the ASE L3 Light duty hybrid/electric vehicles exam.

This course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills to perform California Smog Inspections. The course provides Smog Inspector Level 1 and Level 2, update, and citation training and meets standards set forth by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR).

This non-credit course provides the basic knowledge and skills to service, adjust, and repair engine performance and emissions systems as related to the Smog Check Inspection Program. The course meets the California Bureau of Automotive Repair Smog Check Inspector Level 1 certification requirements. This is a noncredit course, non-degree applicable.

This non-credit course provides students with the procedural skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform Smog Check Inspections. The course meets the California Bureau of Automotive Repair Smog Check Inspector Level 2 certification requirements.

This course provides students with current and emerging emissions control and smog inspection technology updates. On-Board Diagnostics II, emissions systems, and diagnostic test equipment are emphasized. This is a noncredit course, not degree applicable.