Ventura College Courses

This course takes an in-depth look at the operation, diagnosis, and service of hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and electric vehicles (EV). Topics include safety and personal protective equipment

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course is designed to provide a technical review of current automotive technology as aligned with the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) industry standards for the purpose of demonstrating prere

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills to perform California Smog Inspections. The course provides Smog Inspector Level 1 and Level 2, update, and citation training and meet

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

Work Experience Education provides supervised employment extending classroom occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational or occupational goals. Each u

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

This upper-division course provides a comprehensive understanding of automotive electrified vehicle (EV) safety, and the overall safety impact to the automotive industry. Students will explore safety

• California Community Colleges System
• 70 hours
• Paid Course

This upper-division course provides a comprehensive understanding of automotive electrified vehicle classifications, and the underlying system designs. Students will explore various types of electrifi

• California Community Colleges System
• 88 hours
• Paid Course

This upper-division course provides a comprehensive understanding of automotive electrified vehicle (EV) supporting systems. Students will explore the designs and operation of supporting systems uniqu

• California Community Colleges System
• 88 hours
• Paid Course

This upper-division course equips students with the knowledge required to diagnose and troubleshoot electrified vehicles effectively. The curriculum covers diagnostic processes and the theory of opera

• California Community Colleges System
• 88 hours
• Paid Course

In this upper-division course students will learn scientific methods of research principles and create a preliminary research proposal to prepare students for completing their capstone project. Studen

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This upper-division course provides a comprehensive understanding of automotive advanced driver assistance systems. Students will explore the design and application of systems such as, object detectio

• California Community Colleges System
• 88 hours
• Paid Course

This upper-division course covers advanced transportation convenience and comfort systems with an emphasis on automotive electrified support systems as new technology emerges and additional systems co

• California Community Colleges System
• 88 hours
• Paid Course

This upper-division course provides an in-depth overview of historical and current transportation standards, regulations and laws with an emphasis on the emerging standards and regulations for electri

• California Community Colleges System
• 88 hours
• Paid Course

This upper-division course provides students the opportunity to conduct in-depth research on various aspects of automotive electrified vehicles. Students will develop and complete their approved capst

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This non-credit course provides the basic knowledge and skills to service, adjust, and repair engine performance and emissions systems as related to the Smog Check Inspection Program. The course meets

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This non-credit course provides students with the procedural skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform Smog Check Inspections. The course meets the California Bureau of Automotive Repair Smog Check

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course