Program Overview

Summary

Gain hands-on experience alternating classroom learning with hands-on, paid training at a Honda or Acura dealership. Master fundamental skills and develop an understanding of automotive service business principles.

Program Description

The Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences degree is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills leading to an entry-level position as a Honda Technician. Students interested in advancement are encouraged to pursue a four-year baccalaureate degree using the Engineering-General Pre-Major, AS-T2 Planning Guide.

Completion Award

• Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences

Length of Study

• 125 Credits

Starting Quarter

• Fall

Location

• On Campus

What You’ll Learn

1. Apply fundamentals of automotive service training, including the basics of automotive diagnostics and repair, pre-delivery inspection and warranty repair procedures
2. Identify, inspect, disassemble and assemble components of automotive power plants
3. Apply knowledge of the function, construction, operation troubleshooting and servicing of disc, drum and ABS brake systems, steering, suspension and wheel alignment
4. Use electronic engine analyzers and scanners to test and tune ignition, fuel injection and emission systems
5. Apply understanding of electrical principles, semi-conductors, microprocessors and wiring diagrams to diagnose and repair malfunctions of automotive electrical systems
6. Apply knowledge of the function, construction, operation, troubleshooting and service of front- and rear- wheel drive, manual and automatic transmissions and transaxles
7. Test, service and repair heating and air-conditioning systems

Courses & Requirements

Program Prerequisites

• A high school diploma or GED
• Instructor permission
• Automotive Skills Test
• Valid Washington State driver's license
• Proof of insurability
• Some dealers require drug testing
• Instructor interview

General Education Core Requirements (15-20 Credits)

Communication Skills (5 Credits)

• Choose either ENGL& 101 or BTWRT 215

Human Relations (2-5 Credits)

• Choose one of the following courses: BUS 104, BUS 105, CMST& 101

Multicultural Understanding (3-5 Credits)

• Choose either BUS 103 or AES 101

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 credits)

• BUS 102 Business Mathematics

Automotive Core Requirements (110 Credits)

• AUTOH 170 Fundamentals of Honda Auto Service Training
• AUTOH 171 Honda Engine Repair
• AUTOH 172 Honda Brake Systems
• AUTOH 173 Honda Steering and Suspension Systems
• AUTOH 174 Honda Manual Gear Trains and Transaxles
• AUTOH 175 Honda Engine Management and Emissions Systems
• AUTOH 176 Honda Electrical Systems
• AUTOH 177 Honda Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles
• AUTOH 178 Honda Heating and Air Conditioning
• AUTOH 271 Applied Learning Engine Mechanical
• AUTOH 272 Applied Learning Brake Systems
• AUTOH 273 Applied Learning Steering & Suspension Systems
• AUTOH 275 Applied Learning Engine Performance
• AUTOH 276 Applied Learning Electrical Systems
• AUTOH 278 Applied Learning Heating & Air Cond Systems

Approval To Graduate

• Student Name, SID and Date:
• Faculty Advisor and Date:
• Division Dean and Date:
• Credential Approval and Date:

Program Advisor

• Rashawn Smith, Rm 2151

Program Information

• Length of Program: 125-130 Credits, 4 Quarters
• Completion Award: AAAS
• Enrollment: Fall
• Approximate Quarterly Costs: $500.00 (in addition to tuition, books and parking)

Careers & Opportunities

The demand for dealer-trained technicians should remain strong over the next decade. Employment opportunities exist as an American Honda Service Technician. With additional experience and education, many technicians can become a Parts or Service Manager: some may seek positions in sales, management or open their own related business.

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.

Quarter 1 (Fall)

• AUTOH 170 Fundamentals of Honda Auto Service Training | 8 credits
• AUTOH 176 Honda Electrical Systems | 12 credits
• AUTOH 178 Honda Heating and Air Conditioning | 6 credits

Quarter 2 (Winter)

• AUTOH 172 Honda Brake Systems | 8 credits
• AUTOH 173 Honda Steering and Suspension Systems | 8 credits
• AUTOH 276 Applied Learning Electrical Systems | 6 credits
• AUTOH 278 Applied Learning Heating & Air Cond Systems | 6 credits

Quarter 3 (Spring)

• AUTOH 171 Honda Engine Repair | 8 credits
• AUTOH 175 Honda Engine Management and Emissions Systems | 8 credits
• AUTOH 272 Applied Learning Brake Systems | 6 credits
• AUTOH 273 Applied Learning Steering & Suspension Systems | 6 credits

Quarter 4 (Summer)

• AUTOH 174 Honda Manual Gear Trains and Transaxles | 8 credits
• AUTOH 177 Honda Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles | 8 credits
• AUTOH 271 Applied Learning Engine Mechanical | 6 credits
• AUTOH 275 Applied Learning Engine Performance | 6 credits

Quarter 5 (Fall)

• Multicultural Understanding course such as
  • AES 101 Power and Positionality in the United States | 5 credits
  • BUS 103 Multiculturalism in the Workplace | 3 credits
• Communication skills course such as
  • ENGL& 101 English Composition I | 5 credits
  • BTWRT 215 Business Communications | 5 credits

Quarter 6 (Winter)

• Quantitative skills course such as
  • BUS 102 Business Mathematics | 5 credits
  • MATH& 107 Math in Society | 5 credits
• Human Relations course such as
  • BUS 102 Business Mathematics | 5 credits
  • BUS 105 Essentials of Human Relations | 2 credits

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
• Mopar College Automotive Program (MoparCAP) AAAS
• Toyota Technician Training and Education Network (T-TEN) AAAS
• Automotive Service Technician AAAS
• General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) AAAS
• Automotive General Service Technician (GST) Certificate