Program Overview

In the Associate of Applied Science degree with a major in Transportation Services, and emphasis in Advanced Automotive Service Technician, students learn the fundamentals of electronics, starters, ignition, and charging systems, air conditioning, cooling and heating systems, safety, technical math, use of technical manuals, basic management skills, written and oral communication skills, and leadership. Advanced coursework includes an in-depth study of internal combustion engine disassembly, repair, reassembly, diagnosis and troubleshooting, suspension systems, and alignment and wheel balance. The Advanced Automotive Service Technician emphasis prepares students for careers as automotive technicians, parts and service distributors, industrial sales representatives, service managers, and business owners in the transportation services industry.

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All CMU/WCCC associate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, quantitative fluency, communication fluency, critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, and information literacy. In addition to these campus‐wide student learning outcomes, graduates of this major will be able to: