The Stark State College comprehensive automotive certificate of completion is a two-year program that includes only the automotive classes that are in the two-year associate degree program.

The curriculum is designed to provide students with information about the service and repair of all of today’s automobiles. Emphasis is placed on the three major domestic manufacturers (General Motors, Ford and Daimler Chrysler) and some foreign vehicles (Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, and Mazda, etc.).

The comprehensive automotive certificate of completion program includes all of the tasks from the nationally recognized NATEF task list, for all eight ASE specialty areas.

Students graduating from the comprehensive automotive certificate of completion program will receive a comprehensive automotive certificate of completion.

Students desiring to obtain an associate degree in applied science in automotive technology must complete the additional academic courses that are listed in the two-year associate degree comprehensive automotive program.

Suggested Course Sequence

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First Semester		Credit Hours
AUT121	Automotive Technical Skills	2
AUT122	Automotive Systems and Engine Technology	4
AUT123	Engine Diagnosis and Major Service	4
		10
Second Semester
AUT124	Vehicle Chassis Systems	4
AUT125	Automotive Electrical and Accessory Systems	4
AUT126	Automotive HVAC Systems	2
		10
Third Semester
AUT221	Fuel and Emissions Management Systems	3
AUT227	Computerized Vehicle Controls	3
AUT223	Advanced Automotive Electronics	3
AUT222	Engine Systems Performance Diagnosis	3
		12
Fouth Semester
AUT225	Automotive Drivetrains I	3
AUT226	Automotive Drivetrains II	3
AUT233	Automotive Diagnostic Applications	2
AUT427	Automotive Diagnostic Applications	2
	Automotive Technologies
		10
	TOTAL CREDITS	42