ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Automotive Technology
Program Code: 106023 Highly skilled automotive technicians and specialists are needed to keep pace with the increasingly complex vehicles being manufactured for today’ s consumer. In the Automotive Technology program, you’ ll learn to diagnose and service automobiles under conditions similar to an actual repair facility. Plus, you’ ll develop repair facility management skills to increase your employment potential. Career opportunities for you include automotive service technician, shop foreman, parts manager, warranty claims person, repair facility owner / operator, plus all of the career opportunities offered by the Automotive Technician program. This two-year program is ASE Certified to National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Standards.
TOTAL CREDITS: 71
All credits from the Automotive Technician( 324042) technical diploma and some credits from the Automotive Maintenance Technician( 314043) associate degree apply to this program. __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 28,598 *
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Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology
Program Code: 104051 Graduates of this program gain all of the technical training and career potential offered by the Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician technical diploma program- plus the opportunity to pursue a supervisory or management career in the collision repair industry. Typical careers include insurance adjuster / appraiser, collision center owner, collision center manager and manufacturer’ s representative. As a program graduate, you may also transfer credit to a four-year college to further your career options. This program is ASE Certified to National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation Standards.
TOTAL CREDITS: 18
Some credits from the Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician( 324051) technical diploma apply toward this associate degree. __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 42,000 *
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Diesel Equipment Technology
Program Code: 104121 Highly skilled technicians are needed to diagnose, service, and repair a variety of heavy equipment such as over-the-road trucks, off-the-road construction equipment, agricultural equipment, and potentially stationary power supply engines. As a graduate of the Diesel Equipment Technology associate degree program, you’ ll not only gain such high-tech skills and hands-on experience, you’ ll be prepared for management, ownership, supervisory level positions, and advanced educational options. Career opportunities include diesel and heavy equipment technician, related specialist technician, related parts support manager, industry related service manager / supervisor, industry related sales representative, business owner, and educational trainer. This program is ASE Certified to NATEF Standards and is an Associated Equipment Dealers Certified program.
TOTAL CREDITS: 69
Some credits from the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician( 324121) technical diploma apply toward this associate degree. __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 36,891 *
Supply Chain Management
Program Code: 101821
Find the program description within the Business cluster, page 31.
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