Automotive Technology
Automotive Technology - Honda PACT Track, AAS
Degree Type Associate of Applied Science
Total Credit Hours 60
Automotive Technology at Collin
The Automotive Technology program is designed to prepare students for high‐skill, high‐demand positions in the automotive industry. Completers will have opportunities in dealerships; large tire, lube and repair chains; as well as independent shops. In addition to earning stackable certificates, marketable skills, and AAS degrees, completers will be prepared to earn industry recognized ASE certifications qualifying them for Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) or Automotive Service Technician (AST) or Master Automobile Service Technology (MAST) designation.
Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT)
The Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT) program provides students the training to maintain, diagnose, and repair two of the most popular brands in automotive. The two-year Associate of Applied Science degree will allow students to complete up to 70% of the training required to become a qualified professional automotive technician for any Honda or Acura dealer.
Additionally, students will have the opportunity to earn at least two Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications and be sponsored for an entry-level position in a Honda or Acura dealership while in the program.
Enrollment into the program requires departmental permission. The ideal student must meet employment eligibility requirements for Honda and Acura franchise dealerships, which may include a background check, drug screenings, and verification of driving record.
Automotive Technology Toyota T-TEN
Students enrolled in the Toyota Technician-Training and Education Network (T-TEN) at Collin College seek to become professional technicians at a Toyota or Lexus dealership. Upon completing the two-year degree, students will have earned a minimum of 640 internship hours as an entry-level technician at a Toyota or Lexus dealership, passed at least two Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications, and earned nine Toyota certifications. The Toyota T-TEN program has one of the highest training standards in the automotive industry, accelerating a student into the automotive workforce.
Enrollment into the program requires departmental permission. The ideal student must meet employment eligibility requirements for any Toyota or Lexus franchise dealerships, which may include a background check, drug screenings, and verification of driving record.
Automotive Technology - Honda PACT Track, AAS
The Automotive Technology program is designed to prepare students for high‐skill, high‐demand positions in the automotive industry. Completers will have opportunities in dealerships; large tire, lube and repair chains; as well as independent shops. In addition to earning stackable certificates, marketable skills, and AAS degrees, completers will be prepared to earn industry recognized ASE certifications qualifying them for Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) or Automotive Service Technician (AST) or Master Automobile Service Technology (MAST) designation.
Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT)
The Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT) program provides students the training to maintain, diagnose, and repair two of the most popular brands in automotive. The two-year Associate of Applied Science degree will allow students to complete up to 70% of the training required to become a qualified professional automotive technician for any Honda or Acura dealer.
Additionally, students will have the opportunity to earn at least two Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications and be sponsored for an entry-level position in a Honda or Acura dealership while in the program.
Enrollment into the program requires departmental permission. The ideal student must meet employment eligibility requirements for Honda and Acura franchise dealerships, which may include a background check, drug screenings, and verification of driving record.
Automotive Technology Toyota T-TEN
Students enrolled in the Toyota Technician-Training and Education Network (T-TEN) at Collin College seek to become professional technicians at a Toyota or Lexus dealership. Upon completing the two-year degree, students will have earned a minimum of 640 internship hours as an entry-level technician at a Toyota or Lexus dealership, passed at least two Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications, and earned nine Toyota certifications. The Toyota T-TEN program has one of the highest training standards in the automotive industry, accelerating a student into the automotive workforce.
Enrollment into the program requires departmental permission. The ideal student must meet employment eligibility requirements for any Toyota or Lexus franchise dealerships, which may include a background check, drug screenings, and verification of driving record.
First Year
First Semester
- AUMT 1305 - Introduction to Automotive Technology(offered first 5-weeks)
- AUMT 1307 - Automotive Electrical Systems(offered second 5-weeks)
- AUMT 1316 - Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems(offered third 5-weeks)
- ECON 1301 - Introduction to Economics(Gen Ed: Social/Behavioral Sciences - See Social/Behavioral Sciences options)
Second Semester
- AUMT 1310 - Automotive Brake Systems(offered first 5-weeks)
- AUMT 2321 - Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair(offered second 5-weeks)
- AUMT 1345 - Automotive Climate Control Systems(offered third 5-weeks)
- AUMT 2380 - Cooperative Education I - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician(full 16 weeks)
- Humanities/Fine Arts course (Gen Ed: Humanities/Fine Arts)
Third Semester (Summer)
- AUMT 1319 - Automotive Engine Repair(offered first 5-weeks)
- SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication(Gen Ed: Program Option - See Speech options)
Second Year
First Semester
- AUMT 2317 - Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I(offered first 5-weeks)
- AUMT 2334 - Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II(offered second 5-weeks)
- AUMT 2325 - Automatic Transmission and Transaxle(offered third 5-weeks)
- ENGL 1301 - Composition I(Gen Ed: Communication)
Second Semester
- AUMT 2313 - Automotive Drive Train and Axles(offered first 5-weeks)
- AUMT 2307 - Hybrid and/or Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Systems Diagnostics(offered second 5-weeks)
- AUMT 2337 - Automotive Electronics(offered third 5-weeks)
- AUMT 2381 - Cooperative Education II - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician(Capstone) (full 16 weeks)
- MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)(Gen Ed: Mathematics/Natural Sciences - see Mathematics options)
Total Credit Hours: 60