Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Automotive Services
Are you intrigued by the inner workings of a vehicle? Learn hands-on skills and earn industry-recognized credentials to prepare for a career in the automotive industry.
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$33,160/yr
$42,840/yr
$50,340/yr
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Begin Your Journey
Automotive Service Fundamentals
Learn basic automotive terminology and safety while gaining introductory skills in hand tools, shop equipment, and vehicle servicing.
Automotive Service I
Develop knowledge and skills with hands-on experience in performing scheduled automotive maintenance, servicing, basic testing of brakes, electrical systems, drivetrain, engine, HVAC, and steering and suspension systems.
Automotive Service II
Develop advanced knowledge and skills with hands-on experience in vehicle systems including repair and/or replacement of components in the brakes, electrical systems, drivetrain, engine, HVAC, and steering and suspension systems.
Automotive Service III
Build advanced automotive skills and knowledge with hands-on experience in vehicle servicing, testing, repair and diagnosis of brakes, electrical systems, drivetrain, engine, HVAC, and steering and suspension systems.
Get Certified
S/P2 Automotive Service Pollution Prevention
This certification ensures students develop the aptitude to recognize hazards and provide safety and pollution prevention training.
S/P2 Automotive Service Safety
This certification ensures students develop the aptitude to recognize hazards and provide safety and pollution prevention training.
ASE Entry-Level Certification - Maintenance and Light Repair
This certification includes: engine repair; automatic transmission and transaxle; manual drivetrain and axles; suspension and steering; brakes; electrical/electronic systems; heating and air conditioning; engine performance; and supplemental tasks.
ASE Entry-Level Certification-Brakes
This certification includes: general brake systems diagnosis; repair through hydraulic system diagnosis, drum brake diagnosis, disc brake diagnosis, power-assist units diagnosis in addition to wheel bearings, parking brakes, and electrical.
ASE Entry-Level Certification - Electrical/Electronic Systems
This certification includes: general electrical system diagnosis; battery, starting system, charging system, lighting systems, instrument cluster/driver information diagnosis and repairs.
ASE - Auto Maintenance and Light Repair
Certification ensures student aptitude in Engine Systems, Automatic Transmission/Trans-Axle, Manual DriveTrain and Axles, Suspension/ Steering, Brakes, Electrical and HVAC.
Expand Your Journey
Found your passion? These courses relate to this career pathway and may align to your career and college goals. Find out which of these may be available at your school and consider adding them to your Course Plan in Xello.
Browse enhancement courses:
- Agricultural Mechanics I
- Business Essentials
- Microsoft Excel
Earn College Credit
Get a head start on your college education by taking advantage of dual credit opportunities. There are CTE courses that can articulate to the community college, meaning they will award college credit. Also, the Career & College Promise (CCP) program allows eligible high school students to enroll in community college classes.
Articulated Credits
- TRN-110 Introduction to Transportation Technology
- TRN-111 Chassis Maint/Light Repair
- TRN-112 Powertrain Maint/Light Repair
- AUT-113 Automotive Servicing I
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