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Program Description for Automotive Technology

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Provider Macomb Community College
Date of last update 6/17/2009
Description The Automotive Technology certificate program is designed to develop the skills, knowledge and abilities required for entry-level positions in the automotive industry. Students successfully completing the core courses and all courses in three of the five specialty areas will have the technical skills required to properly diagnose, repair, and maintain the parts and systems comprising the modern automobile in the specific areas chosen. The program also offers a solid preparation for passing the certification testing (in the specific areas chosen) by government and private organizations. Skill specific certificates are available in the following specialties: Brakes and Suspension (13 semester hour), Drivability and Diagnosis (17 semester hours), Driveline (15 semester hours), Electrical and Air Conditioning (16 semester hours), and Engines (15 semester hours).
Contact Name Gerry Knesek
Contact Phone Number (586) 445-7012
Contact URL www.macomb.edu/Current+Students/Educational+Offerings/Areas+of+Study/Automotive+Technology/
Course Length 31 Semester Hours
Admission Requirements Admission to college.
Credential Earned Certificate
Other Credential Description None
Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted Individual Training Accounts, Pell Grants, FCWS; SEOG; FDL; MCC Sch & Grts; MI Sch/Cam Based
Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program 0 Days
License Fee for Employment No
Program Cost $2,232
Additional Costs Yes, $1,500
Internship/Externship Required No
New Program No
Completion Rate 100.0%
Number of Graduates in the last year 117
Employment Rate 11.1%
 
Follow-up information is available for 117 out of 117 graduates:
 
Number Employed: 8
Number in Related Training: 3
Number in the Military: 1
Number Self-Employed: 1
Number not in any of these categories: 104
This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.
Training-Related Placement Rate 8.0%
  There are several ways to measure both placement success and the degree to which this is training-related. Please call the school for further details.
Average Starting Wage $11.00
 
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