2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Oct 14, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Automotive Technology: Diagnostic Specialist, CA


CODE: AUTODIAGCT     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 32     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible


GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program are located at www.csn.edu/gainful-employment.

DESCRIPTION
This Certificate program prepares students for entry level careers as engine performance diagnostic technicians. Completion will prepare the student to be knowledgeable and proficient in safe operational procedures, use of hand and power tools, and use of lab and advanced diagnostic equipment including DVOM’s, scan tools, digital storage oscilloscopes, electronic service information, as well as having a basic knowledge of the automotive industry as a whole. Students will perform diagnosis and repair of electrical systems including battery, starting and changing, engine related service procedures, driveability diagnosis, and diagnosis of vehicle computer network systems and body control computers. Student will be knowledgeable in alternative fueled vehicle service techniques as related to the driveability area. Students will also be prepared to obtain a State of Nevada Class 1G smog inspector license.

COMPUTATION & HUMAN RELATIONS COMPONENTS
  • Computation: AUTO 115B
  • Human Relations: AUTO 115B

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Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Understand, identify, and implement safe working procedures.
  2. Obtain a Nevada Class 1G smog certification.
  3. Prepare to take the following ASE/NATEF certification exams: ASE A1, ASE A6, and ASE A8.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 3


 

Major Requirements


TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 29


Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in a Certificate of Achievement program will not count toward graduation requirements.