Paired with the Automotive Certificate in Chassis Systems, the two programs are designed to prepare skilled technicians to work in the automotive industry in the areas of routine maintenance, steering and suspension, brakes, heating and air conditioning, engine repair and performance, manual and automatic transmissions, and drivelines. Opportunities for graduates include positions in dealerships, independent shops, automotive parts stores and companies with vehicle fleets. Graduates of the Automotive Certificate in Powertrain Systems may continue their education at SMCC in the Automotive associate degree program.

The program involves automotive lecture and laboratory instruction. Our shops are spacious and well-equipped with state- of-the-art technology. During labs, the student-to-teacher ratio is capped at 13:1, so learners get plenty of hands-on experience and instructor attention. Students may also work at a repair shop as part of the cooperative education phase of training. The program is accredited at the Master Automobile Service Technology level by the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation. We have strong support from community business partners. Full-time instructors with vast technical experience and education offer a nurturing learning opportunity for students.

This program prepares students to continue on to earn an Automotive Technology associate degree if desired.

Graduation Outcomes

• Perform tasks to diagnose and repair components of automotive engines.
• Perform tasks to diagnose and repair components of automotive engine performance systems.
• Perform tasks to diagnose and repair components of automotive manual transmissions and drivetrains.
• Perform tasks to diagnose and repair components of automotive automatic transmissions.
• Perform tasks to diagnose and repair components of automotive heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.