Automotive Technology Certificates
Certificate of Achievement
El Camino College Compton Educational Center offers a variety of certificate programs.
A Certificate of Achievement is recorded on a student's transcript. A Certificate
of Accomplishment is not recorded on the transcript. Each of the programs requires
completion of courses in a particular field. Unlike degree programs, courses outside
the field are not generally required.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 2.0 grade point
average.
A Certificate of Achievement with Honors is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.0 grade point
average.
A Certificate of Achievement with High Honors is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.5 grade point
average or above.
A Certificate of Achievement will be granted to the student completing the courses
in the Automotive Brakes/Suspension, Transmission/Drive Train Technician or Automotive
Engine Rebuilding/Repair Technician or Automotive Technician I or Automotive Technician
II or Automotive Tune-up Technician options.
Major Requirements:
At least 50% of the courses required for the Certificate of Achievement must be completed
at El Camino College Compton Educational Center.
Automotive Brakes and Suspension, Transmission/Drive Train Technican Option:
(Pending approval by the California Community Colleges System Office)
| 8 units from: |
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| Automotive Technology 11 |
Brakes, Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 14 |
Brakes |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 16 |
Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment |
(4 units)
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| 8 units from: |
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| Automotive Technology 33 |
Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 34 |
Automatic Transmissions |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 35 |
Manual Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles |
(4 units)
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Total Units: 16
Automotive Engine Rebuilding/Repair Technician Option:
(Pending approval by the California Community Colleges System Office)
| 8 units from: |
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| Automotive Technology 41 |
Engine Rebuilding |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 42 |
Engine Repair |
(8 units)
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| 4 units from: |
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| Automotive Technology 43 |
Introduction to Engine Repair |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 45 |
Automotive Machining |
(4 units)
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Total Units: 12
Automotive Technician I Option:
| 8 units from the following: |
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| Automotive Technology 33 |
Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 34 |
Automatic Transmissions |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 35 |
Manual Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles |
(4 units)
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| 8 units from the following: |
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| Automotive Technology 22A |
Introduction to Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 23 |
Major Tune-Up and Emission Controls |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 24 |
Fuel Systems and Emissions |
(4 units)
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| 8 units from the following: |
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| Automotive Technology 22B |
Advanced Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 25 |
Automotive Electrical Systems |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 26 |
Automotive Testing and Diagnosis |
(4 units)
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| One course from: |
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| Automotive Technology 41 |
Engine Rebuilding |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 42 |
Engine Repair |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 43 |
Introduction to Engine Repair |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 45 |
Automotive Machining |
(4 units)
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| 8 units from the following: |
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| Automotive Technology 11 |
Brakes, Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 14 |
Brakes |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 16 |
Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment |
(4 units)
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Total Units: 36-40
Automotive Technician II Option:
| 8 units from the following: |
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| Automotive Technology 33 |
Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 34 |
Automotive Transmissions |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 35 |
Manual Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles |
(4 units)
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| 8 units from the following: |
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| Automotive Technology 22A |
Introduction to Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 23 |
Major Tune-Up and Emission Controls |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 24 |
Fuel Systems and Emissions |
(4 units)
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| 8 units from the following: |
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| Automotive Technology 22B |
Advanced Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 25 |
Automotive Electrical Systems |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 26 |
Automotive Testing and Diagnosis |
(4 units)
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| One course from: |
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| Automotive Technology 41 |
Engine Rebuilding |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 42 |
Engine Repair |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 43 |
Introduction to Engine Repair |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 45 |
Automotive Machining |
(4 units)
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| 8 units from the following: |
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| Automotive Technology 11 |
Brakes, Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 14 |
Brakes |
(4 units)
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| and |
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| Automotive Technology 16 |
Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment |
(4 units)
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Complete 6-10 units from the following:
English A
or qualifying score for English 1A
on the English Placement Test
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Writing the College Essay
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(3 units)
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| Technical Mathematics 1 |
Technical Mathematics for Vocational Students |
(3 units)
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Welding 15ab*
*(one semester of)
(Can be taken up to 2 times)
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Basic Welding for Allied Fields
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(3 units)
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| Machine Tool Technology 46 |
Basic Machine Tool Operation |
(3 units)
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Machine Tool Technology 101abcd*
*(one semester of)
(Can be taken up to 4 times)
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Introduction to Conventional and CNC Machining
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(4 units)
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Total Units 42-50
Automotive Tune-Up Technician Option:
(Pending approval by the California Community Colleges System Office)
| 8 units from the following: |
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| Automotive Technology 22A |
Introduction to Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 23 |
Major Tune-Up and Emission Controls |
(4 units)
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| and |
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| Automotive Technology 24 |
Fuel Systems and Emissions |
(4 units)
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| 8 units from the following: |
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| Automotive Technology 22B |
Advanced Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 25 |
Automotive Electrical Systems |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 26 |
Automotive Testing and Diagnosis |
(4 units)
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Total Units: 16
Certificate of Accomplishment
A Certificate of Accomplishment is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 2.0 grade point
average or above.
A Certificate of Accomplishment will be granted upon completion of the required courses
in the Automotive Air Conditioning Technician or Automotive Brakes and Suspension
Technician or Automotive Engine Rebuilding and Repair Technician or Automotive Transmission
and Drive Train Technician options.
Major Requirements:
At least 50% of the courses required for the Certificate of Accomplishment must be
completed at El Camino College Compton Educational Center.
Automotive Air Conditioning Technician Option:
| Automotive Technology 81 |
Automotive Air Conditioning |
(3 units)
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Total Units: 3
Automotive Brakes and Suspension Technician Option:
| Automotive Technology 11 |
Brakes, Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 14 |
Brakes |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 16 |
Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment |
(4 units)
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Total Units: 8
Automotive Engine Rebuilding and Repair Technician Option:
| Automotive Technology 41 |
Engine Rebuilding |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 42 |
Engine Repair |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 43 |
Introduction to Engine Repair |
(4 units)
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| and |
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| Automotive Technology 45 |
Automotive Machining |
(4 units)
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Total Units: 8
Automotive Transmission and Drive Train Technician Option:
| Automotive Technology 33 |
Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles |
(8 units)
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| Automotive Technology 34 |
Automatic Transmissions |
(4 units)
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| Automotive Technology 35 |
Manual Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles |
(4 units)
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Total Units: 8
Courses not available at the Compton Center may have to be taken at the Torrance campus.
Description of courses can be found in the
class schedule/catalog.
For more information, contact the Alicia Zambrano (310) 900-1600 x 2779.
