MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5934N Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 4 CIP Code: 47.0604	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: GC, GW, MC Field of Interest: Applied Technology Instructional Council: Automotive/Diesel-Heavy Equipment Technology (18) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 49-2096.00 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 49-3023.00 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Automotive Steering and Suspension provides individuals with the technical knowledge and skills needed by automotive technicians specializing in the area of steering and suspension. The curriculum within this certificate aligns with the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Automobile and Light Truck Certification A4 Test.

See program advisor for additional certificate offerings. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Automotive Service is also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate safe personal and workplace habits according to industry standards. (ASE140++) 2. Comply with federal, state and local regulations with respect to the handling, storage, recycling and disposal of hazardous and toxic materials. (ASE140++) 3. Locate and interpret appropriate service information. (ASE140++) 4. Apply industry relevant strategies to properly diagnose the root cause of customer reported concerns in automotive steering and suspension. (ASE140++) 5. Apply industry relevant procedures to properly repair automotive steering and suspension. (ASE140++) 6. Apply industry relevant procedures to properly service automotive steering and suspension. (ASE140++) 7. Prepare the vehicle for delivery to the customer according to industry standards. (ASE140++) 8. Use, maintain, and store automotive tools, equipment and workspace according to professional standards. (ASE140++) 9. Practice industry accepted ethical behavior. (ASE140++) 10. Demonstrate industry standard professionalism that includes dress, attendance, communication and customer service. (ASE140++) 11. Effectively communicate with diverse audiences orally, visually, and in writing. (ASE140++) 12. Demonstrate the ability to learn and adapt in an evolving technical environment. (ASE140++)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better for each course listed in the Required Courses area.

Required Courses

ASE140 Automotive Steering, Suspension and Alignment (4) OR
ASE140AU Automotive Steering, Suspension and Alignment (4) 4

Credits: 4

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
	Credits:

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.