AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY


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 Curriculum Description                Curriculum

The Automotive Systems Technology curriculum prepares individuals for employment as Automotive Service Technicians. It provides an introduction to automotive careers and increases student awareness of the challenges associated with this fast and ever-changing field.  Classroom and lab experiences integrate technical and academic course work. Emphasis is placed on theory, servicing and operation of brakes, electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, steering/suspension, automatic transmissions/transaxles, engine repair, climate control, and manual drive trains.

The Automotive Systems Technology program at MCC is accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Educational Foundation (NATEF)

Students may pursue an Associates Degree, Diploma, and or Certificate. 

Go to the Martin Community College 2006-08 Catalog for complete program requirements and course information.
 

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Careers                                                   Careers

Upon completion of this curriculum, students should be prepared to take the ASE exam and be ready for full-time employment in dealerships and repair shops in the automotive service industry. Students graduating from a NATEF accredited program are well received in the automotive industry.  For more information on careers in automotive industry go to www.natef.org or www.acinet.org.

Students in the two year associate degree program participate in MCC's Co-op program that combines classroom learning experiences with one or more semesters of employment while completing their degrees.  The professional work experience awards academic credit toward graduation and is closely related to the student's academic program of study.  Co-op education is considered an integral part of the learning process as it enhances the student's academic knowledge, personal development, and professional development.

 Career planning and placement assistance is offered by the college and the Employment Security Commission.  Click here for more information.

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  Facility                                                                Facilities
The Automotive Systems Technology has the equipment and facilities necessary to train students to become certified automotive technicians. The air-conditioned shop includes a multimedia classroom, machine room, cleanup bay, eight service bays, with 9,000 square feet of working space and three lifts.

Martin Community College, with it's picturesque 65 acre main campus located in Williamston, the center of northeastern North Carolina, provides a convenient setting for commuting students.  For information about the college and directions, click here.

The college does not provide dormitories but referral housing rental information is available through the Office of Student Services. 

  Faculty                                         Faculty Advisor  


Steven Denis
Automotive Instructor
A.A.S., B.S., State University of New York
Building 3, Room 7
252-792-1521 ext. 212
sdenis@martincc.edu

Other Faculty

Bob Swisher
Diploma, Martin Community College
Q Rogers
A.A.S., Martin Community College
 

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