Program Overview

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Automotive Service Technician AAAS

Summary

The Automotive Service Technician (AST) degree builds on the General Service Technician I certificate by providing advanced repair and diagnostic skills for placement as an automotive technician. Students alternate between classroom study and a dealership internship to develop additional theory and higher levels of hands-on skills and earn certifications with our industry partners: Subaru University and Nissan Technical Training Academy (NTTA).

What You’ll Learn

• Apply employability skills for success in an entry-level automotive technician position.
• Perform common maintenance, inspection and service procedures for the eight automotive systems: Engine, Manual Transmission and Axles, Brakes, Heating and Air Conditioning, Automatic Transmission, Suspension and Steering, Electrical/Electronic Control and Engine Performance.
• Identify and apply safe work practices working on or with vehicle systems, tools, equipment, lifts, ventilation and hazardous waste disposal.
• Utilize service information systems to obtain specifications and proper service and maintenance procedures.
• Utilize service information and skills to diagnosis basic automotive concerns.
• Utilize service information to remove and replace failed components.

Courses & Requirements

Program Description:

The Automotive Service Technician Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences Degree program is designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive service industry.

The AST-Degree builds on the GST I-BEST Certificate of Proficiency program by providing further instruction: Students will develop in-depth repair and diagnostic skills and earn certifications with our industry partners: Subaru University; Nissan Technical Training Academy; and NC3 (National Coalition of Certification Centers).

Students who apply and are accepted to Shoreline's Tesla training program may apply that course to completion of the AST-Degree.

Students will have an opportunity to earn an Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences Degree by completing four core general education courses.

AAAS Degree (101-122 Credits)

GPA of 2.0 or better for the entire program required.

Program Prerequisites:

• CASAS test score of 220
• ESL level 5 or higher
• Instructor interview
• Permission to register
• Valid driver's license
• Proof of insurability, i.e. Dept. of Licensing driving record
• Most employers require drug testing
• Work with your advisor to determine English and Math placement

General Education Requirements - 15-20 Credits

Communication Skills (5 Credits)

• BTWRT 215 Business Communications
• or
• ENGL& 101 English Composition I

Human Relations (2-5 Credits)

• BUS 104 Human Relations in Business
• or
• BUS 105 Essentials of Human Relations

Multicultural Understanding (3-5 Credits)

Choose either BUS 103, CMST 203, or AES 101.

• Course 1

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 credits)

• BUS 102 Business Mathematics
• or
• MATH 99 Intermediate Algebra

GST Core Courses - 86 Credits

• AUTOA 121 General Service Technician I
• AUTOA 122 General Service Technician II
• AUTOA 123 Automotive Service Technician 1
• AUTOA 124 Automotive Service Technician 2
• AUTOA 191 Automotive Service Technician Internship 1
• AUTOA 192 Automotive Service Technician Internship 2
• or
• AUTOA 141 Tesla START I
• and
• AUTOA 142 Tesla START II

Approval To Graduate

Student Name, SID and Date:

Faculty Advisor and Date:

Division Dean and Date:

Credential Approval and Date:

Suggested Schedule

First Quarter

• AUTOA 121 General Service Technician I

Second Quarter

• AUTOA 122 General Service Technician II

Third Quarter

• AUTOA 123 Automotive Service Technician 1

Fourth Quarter

• AUTOA 191 Automotive Service Technician Internship 1
• Take Communication Skills and Quantitative Reasoning courses

Fifth Quarter

• AUTOA 124 Automotive Service Technician 2

Sixth Quarter

• Take Multicultural Understanding and Human Relations courses
• AUTOA 192 Automotive Service Technician Internship 2
• or
• AUTOA 141 Tesla START I
• and
• AUTOA 142 Tesla START II

Program Advisor:

Amber Avery Rm 2168

Program Information:

Length of Program: 101-122 Credits Completion Award: Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences (AAAS) Approximate Quarterly Costs: $1700.00 (includes tuition, lab fee, parking and instructional fees) Website:

Plan code: AUMASAPT

Careers & Opportunities

The job outlook for automotive service technicians is projected to remain strong over the next decade. AST graduates may first be hired as maintenance technicians and will apply their skills to higher-level diagnosis and repair of all automotive systems.

Sample Degree Map

The following outline is designed to provide you with an understanding of what a full-time sequence looks like. This degree is highly structured and cohort-based, with little to no room for modification. Even so, we strongly encourage every student to meet with an Academic Advisor or program faculty member to make sure their degree plan meets their needs and goals.

Quarter 1 (Fall)

• AUTOA 123 Automotive Service Technician 1 | Credits: 17

Quarter 2 (Winter)

• AUTOA 191 Automotive Service Technician Internship 1 | Credits: 8
• Multicultural Understanding course such as
  • AES 101 Power and Positionality in the United States | Credits: 5
  • BUS 103 Multiculturalism in the Workplace | Credits: 3
• Communication skills course such as
  • ENGL& 101 English Composition I | Credits: 5
  • BTWRT 215 Business Communications | Credits: 5

Quarter 3 (Spring)

• AUTOA 124 Automotive Service Technician 2 | Credits: 17

Quarter 4 (Summer)

• AUTOA 192 Automotive Service Technician Internship 2 | Credits: 8
• Quantitative skills course such as
  • BUS 102 Business Mathematics | Credits: 5
  • MATH& 107 Math in Society | Credits: 5
• Human Relations course such as
  • BUS 104 Human Relations in Business | Credits: 5
  • BUS 105 Essentials of Human Relations | Credits: 2

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Tuition & Fees

(does not include additional program or course fees, books, or supply costs)

Per Quarter | WA-Resident | Non-WA resident, US citizen, & Eligible non-citizen On Campus | Non-WA resident Non-US citizen¹ | Non-WA resident, US citizen Online Only ---|---|---|---|--- 1 credit | $126.47 | $246.49 | $327.01 | $144.67 5 credits | $632.35 | $1,232.45 | $1,635.05 | $723.35 12 credits (full-time) | $1,387.14 | $2,487.04 | $3,408.94 | $1,571.08 15 credits | $1,570.80 | $2,520.25 | $3,617.20 | $1,757.65

¹ Includes all International Students, both on campus and overseas online

Additional Fees:

• Auto Dealer Programs: Approximately $1700 per quarter in tools and equipment
• Automotive: Approximately $63 per quarter

Ways to pay for school

Federal aid, scholarships, grants, and more are available to help you pay for school.

Related Program Options

• Electric Vehicle Technician (Tesla) Certificate
• Automotive General Service Technician (GST) Certificate
• General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) AAAS
• Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT) AAAS
• Mopar College Automotive Program (MoparCAP) AAAS
• Toyota Technician Training and Education Network (T-TEN) AAAS