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Program Duration: 2 Year Program
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Degree Type: Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
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Total Credit Hours: 70

About This Program
Begin working with the largest car manufacturer in the world while you complete your degree with this unique program—the only one offered in the region. As one of the first programs to be hosted at the brand-new Career and Advanced Technology Center, this opportunity is part of the College’s goal to set a new precedent for innovation in automotive education in Philadelphia.
Students will work through a specialized course sequence created in partnership with Toyota T-TEN (Technician Training and Education Network) which focuses on skills necessary for repairing Toyota and Lexus vehicles. With 640 hours of internship work included in the program’s graduation requirements, students will reach a skill level that would typically take five years to reach.
This selective program is only available to full-time students, and requires that students apply for admission to both the program and an internship with local a Toyota dealer. Students must be accepted to the internship with the local dealer to gain acceptance into the program. Applicants must currently hold a valid driver's license and pass a drug test.
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Program Entry Requirements
Admission into the T-TEN program is selective and requires potential students to fulfill all admission requirements of the College. Enrollment in the program is limited.
Students must meet the following minimum requirements before applying to the T-TEN Program:
- High school diploma or GED documentation
- Demonstration of readiness for ENGL 101and FNMT 118 as determined by the College’s placement tests, or by successfully completing developmental coursework
- Minimum high school grade point average of 2.50*
- Have valid state driver’s license
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by the start of the Toyota Internship experience.
*Current Community College of Philadelphia students can also apply with a cumulative grade point average of 2.50.
Applicants who are new to the College must begin the application process by first applying to the College. Transcript evaluation and completion of a placement test (or test waiver) is required. Apply to the College here.
Current Community College of Philadelphia students can begin the T-TEN program application process here. (link to the application)
Applicants who complete and meet the requirements above will be eligible to continue in the admissions process and will be contacted, in writing, concerning the scheduling of an admissions interview with the Program Coordinator (or designee). A scheduled interview does not guarantee admission. Upon completion of the admissions interview, the Program Coordinator (or designee) will review all applications with particular attention to:
- Cumulative grade point average
- Strength of secondary/post-secondary academic curriculum
- Mechanical aptitude test
- Extracurricular activities, community service, and work experience
- Personal interview
Program of Study and Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the AAS degree in Toyota T-TEN, the student must complete 70 credit hours as prescribed in the course sequence, and fulfill the requirements below.
- T-TEN students must follow the curriculum sequence according to courses listed in each semester, unless approval is granted by the Program Coordinator.
- Students in the T-TEN curriculum may be dropped at any time if, in the opinion of the Faculty and Program Coordinator, such students are not suited to be Toyota Technicians. These students will be moved into the Automotive Technology program.
- Students whose attitude and behavior are considered unprofessional may be dropped from the curriculum, pending a review by the Faculty, Program Coordinator and Advisory Committee. These students maybe moved to the Automotive Technology program.
- Students may not continue in the T-TEN curriculum with a grade of "D" or below in any T-TEN or general education course. These students maybe moved to the AST program
- Pass all Toyota Certification Program final exams with a score of 80% or better
- Complete 640 hours of internship as a technician trainee in a Toyota or Lexus dealership
- Complete the T-PORT manual and supporting journals
- Pass 2 ASE certifications, either A1-A8 or L1
- Complete the required E-learning modules in Toyota Certification Program
- Pass all instructor led Toyota course final exams
Please Note: It is possible for a student to pass all their automotive courses and graduate from the College without receiving T-TEN certification. This will happen when students may be lacking the internship hours, ASE certifications, or E-learnings require to graduate T-TEN. In this scenario, the student may be moved to the AAS Automotive Technology program or delay T-TEN program completion up to 2 years to acquire the necessary items to graduate T-TEN.
General Education Requirements
General Education Requirements: All general education requirements necessary for graduation are met through the courses in the program as indicated above. Students who wish to take courses that differ from the general education courses indicated above must complete a course substitution request form. To access the form, login to the MyCCP portal, and in the Student tab, under Electronic Forms, click on the Records and Registration Forms link, then choose Request for Course Substitution of Graduation Requirement link. A more detailed explanation of the College's general education requirements is also available.
Conditions for Acceptance
All applicants are notified in writing regarding the admissions decision. All offers of acceptance are contingent upon successful completion of the following:
- Acknowledgement of Core Performance Standards for Automotive Programs and physical demand analysis.
- Technical applied education requires a full range of motion, including pushing, pulling, twisting, lifting and bending. Standing and walking are required for the entire day (eight hours).
- Students who are registered with the Center on Disabilitymust inform the Program Coordinator if accommodations are required.
- Completion of Drug Screening
- A positive screening results in denial of admission into the T-TEN Program.
- Acknowledgement of full time attendance requirement, including internship work schedule and prior dealership employment agreement, signed.
Additional conditions for Program commencement include:
- Attendance at scheduled Program orientation prior to entry.
- Purchase of approved tool kit.
The T-TEN program reserves the right to dismiss any student:
- Who fails to meet the standards set by their internship employer and the student is dismissed by the employer.
- Whose general conduct is determined detrimental to the College and its affiliates, including loss of driver’s license and /or
- Who does not meet the scholastic requirements of the T-Ten program. A student who earns a grade of “D” or lower in any course will be dismissed from the program.

Launch Your Career with Toyota
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers – est. salary $74,738
- Automotive Engineering Technicians – est. salary $54,503
Career Outlook
Median Salary of an Automotive Engineering Technician
Number of Jobs in the Region
10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Automotive Engineering Technicians
Automotive Engineering Technician
Direct and coordinate financial activities of workers in a branch, office, or department of an establishment, such as branch bank, brokerage firm, risk and insurance department, or credit department.
Starting Pay: $34,917

Typical Tasks
- Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
- Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, or test procedures.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
- Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions.
- Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions.
- Analyze test data for automotive systems, subsystems, or component parts.
- Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery.
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