Certificate Program Required
| Certificate of Achievement — Automotive Service | 16 Credits |
To be granted the Automotive Technician Certificate, students must complete the Automotive Service Certificate of Achievement
Required Courses (15 credit hours)
| AUTO 141 Engine Diagnosis and Ignition Systems* | 3 Credits/6 Contacts |
| AUTO 226 Auto Heating and Air Conditioning * | 3 Credits/6 Contacts |
| AUTO 245 Automotive Valve Train & Head Rebuilding* | 3 Credits/6 Contacts |
| AUTO 246 Automotive Cylinder Block Rebuilding* | 3 Credits/6 Contacts |
| AUTO 250 Introduction to Automotive Transmissions* OR | 3 Credits/6 Contacts |
| TECH 271 Internship I* (by special arrangement) | 3 Credits/3 Contacts |
| Total: | 31 credits |
| *Course has a prerequisite(s) | |
ASE and/or State of Michigan Certification
Upon successful completion of the required course work, including the prerequisite Certificate of Achievement in Automotive Service, the graduate should be ready for the State of Michigan and/or ASE Certification in the following Automotive Specialty Areas:
- Brakes & Braking Systems
- Front End Suspension & Steering Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Engine Repair
- Engine Tune-up/Performance
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Automatic Transmission (for students selecting AUTO 250)
Current: 04/08/2020
Employment Information
to prepare technicians for the
high-tech automotive industry. It
also prepares them to take state
and national certification tests.
Upon successful completion of the
required course work, the graduate
should be ready for the State of
Michigan and/or Automotive Service
Excellence Certification in the
following Automotive Specialty
Areas: brakes, automotive
transmission, engine repair,
electrical, manual transmission,
engine tune-up, heating and air
conditioning, and front end.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics hold about 800,000 jobs. The majority work in:
- Automotive repair and maintenance shops
- Automobile dealerships
- Retail and wholesale automotive parts, accessories and supplies
- Service stations
- Automotive supply stores
- Federal, state and local government garages
- Self-employed automotive establishments
Employment is expected to gradually increase through 2020 as vehicles in operation increase and multiple vehicle families grow. Employment growth will be concentrated in dealerships and independent auto repair shops. More than 16 percent of service technicians are self-employed, twice the number in all other installation, maintenance and repair fields. People entering the occupation can expect steady work. The median annual wage of automotive service technicians and mechanics is over $35,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Is this for me?
Students in the Glen Oaks automotive programs are prepared to excel in today’s high-tech automotive industry.