Automotive Service Technology
The Automotive Service Technology (AST) Program, based on the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) curriculum developed by the National Automotive Technical Education Foundation (NATEF), prepares students for careers in the automotive service industry. Students concentrate on seven (7) major areas of automotive service with emphasis on preparation for the associated ASE Certification examinations. Additionally, students learn proper shop management procedures through extensive lab assignments in the AST Department’s live shop. The certificate can be used as one of the technical disciplines required for the AAS in General Technology. Students are strongly encouraged to purchase a basic set of tools after the first semester in the AST program. Almost all dealership and independent repair facilities require technicians to have their own tools and are reluctant to hire technicians who do not. A number of tool manufacturers (Snap-On, SK, MAC, etc.) provide significant educational discounts to students. Information on these discount purchase programs is available from AST program instructors.
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The Automotive Service Technology (AST) Certificate of Proficiency prepares the student for entry-level positions as Automotive Service Technicians. The AST Certificate of Proficiency may be applied towards the Technical Certificate in AST or as one of the technical disciplines required for the AAS in General Technology.
Please click here to view the AST Certificate of Proficiency program of study.