California Community Colleges System Courses

Advanced Drivability and Onboard Diagnostics

This course is a survey of onboard diagnostic systems from 1980 to the present, including advanced electronic diagnostic procedures using an automotive scan tool, and preparation for Automotive Servic

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Advanced Lab Scope and Waveform Diagnosis

This course covers the diagnosis of automotive electronic systems using a laboratory oscilloscope and a power graphing meter; related use of other basic test equipment, including a digital multi-meter

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Automotive Body Electrical Systems

Students will study the theory of operation for automotive body electrical, electronic, and electromechanical systems and gain an understanding of the functions of automotive body electrical systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Hybrid Vehicle Safety and Maintenance

This course explores the use of hybrid electric power for vehicle transportation. Topics will include safety, maintenance of hybrid propulsion and internal combustion systems, drivability, and storage

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

Automotive Brake Systems

This course will cover the operation, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automotive brake systems.

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Electronically Controlled Brake Systems

This course covers computer-controlled automotive brake systems, including service, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair procedures.

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Automotive Suspension, Steering and Alignment

This course covers the operation of automotive suspension, steering, and alignment systems, with a focus on maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting procedures.

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

Wheel Alignment, Chassis Dynamics, ADAS

This course covers the analysis of wheel alignment and suspension geometry, including proper inspections, repair procedures, kinematics, and modifications for special-purpose vehicles. Focus will also

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

Manual Drive Train Systems

This course covers the details of the operation and repair of automotive manual drive train components, the design, operation, and repair of four-wheel and all-wheel-drive components, and the theory a

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

Transmission Diagnostic and Repair Techniques

This course covers diagnostic and repair techniques for automatic transmissions and transaxles, with emphasis on the development of diagnostic procedures and repair techniques, and preparation for Aut

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

High Performance Engine Preparation

This course covers precision and performance engine preparation, including the selection and matching of engine and valve train components for maximum efficiency and output.

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

Smog Inspector - Level 1 Training

This course is comprised of an automotive technician training program for the California's Smog inspection program. This course meets one of the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) requirements for obta

• California Community Colleges System
• 84 hours
• Paid Course

Smog Inspector - Level 2 Training

This course is comprised of an automotive technician training program for California's Smog inspection program. It meets one of the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) requirements for obtaining a Smog

• California Community Colleges System
• 30 hours
• Paid Course

Hybrid Electric Vehicles

This course covers the functions of automotive hybrid propulsion systems; operating characteristics of hybrid drive systems; integration of high voltage power supplies and energy storage systems; oper

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course

Plug-In Electric Vehicle Technology

This course covers the functions of plug-in electric vehicles and hybrid extended-range electric vehicles; operating characteristics of high voltage onboard charging systems; charging stations, photov

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course