Advanced Automotive Repair Professional Proficiency Certificate

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Acquire new skills in order to work on a greater variety of vehicles and become eligible for higher paying positions. You learn how to diagnose and repair vehicle fault codes, address complex vehicle concerns, and use instruments to take readings and make repairs. Courses cover several topics, including scan tool use, on-car brake lathe use, alignments and advance drivers assistance systems.

Community College of Philadelphia's Automotive Technology Center is currently under construction as we build a new, state-of-the-art Career and Advanced Technical Center, scheduled to open in 2022. During construction, the Automotive Technology Center is temporarily housed on the first floor of the Center for Business and Industry building on Main Campus.

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Automotive Engineering Technicians – est. salary $48,092
Automotive Master Mechanics - est. salary $35,678
First-line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles - est. salary $73,801*
General Maintenance and Repair Workers - est. salary $45,510

 

**EMSI Data, 2019; Philadelphia County, PA; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

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Courses and Completion Sequence

The following courses and sequence of courses is designed for the optimal success and completion of the Advanced Automotive Repair Professional Proficiency Certificate degree/certificate. Any alterations should be discussed with your academic advisor.
Course Number and Name Prerequisites Credits
AT 101 - Battery/Charging Diagnosis   1.5 credits
AT 102 - Torque   1.5 credits
AT 103 - Scan Tool Use   1.5 credits
AT 104 - Precision Measurement   1.5 credits
AT 105 - Digital Multimeter   1.5 credits
AT 106 - On-Car Brake Lathe Use   1.5 credits
AT 107 - Alignments   1.5 credits
AT 108 - AC Refrigerant Diagnosis   1.5 credits
AT 109 - Digital Oscilloscope   1.5 credits
AT 110 - Vehicle Information   1.5 credits
AT 112 - Noise, Vibration and Harness   1.5 credits
AT 113 - Advance Drivers Assistance Systems   1.5 credits

Before enrolling in any course in the Advanced Automotive Repair Professional proficiency certificate, students must submit proof of current state vehicle safety or emissions license or ASE certification.

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First-line Supervisor of Mechanics, Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers.  

 

Median Salary
$73,801

Number of Jobs
2.933 
in the region
10 Year Job Outlook
+2.8%
in the region

Typical Tasks

  • Manage service department employee work flow
  • Communicate with team members about shop capacity
  • Hold team meetings and review repair projects
  • Work with and support other managers

How well does it pay?

New workers generally start around $48,010. Normal pay for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers is $73,801 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $112,872.

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Program Information

Advanced Automotive Repair Professional Proficiency Certificate

Degree Type:

Proficiency Certificate

Credits Needed to Graduate:

18

Online Learning Availability:

0%

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