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Automotive Technology

Program Year (2024-2025)

About the Program

The Butte College Automotive Technology program is an ASE/NATEF certified school and is designed to prepare students for employment as automotive technicians in both dealerships and independent garages. All automotive classes are offered at the Skyway Center in Chico. The Skyway Center is a modern facility and completely outfitted with the power and hand tools needed to hone the student's skills. The goal of the department is to train highly-skilled entry-level technicians with work habits that will make them successful. The Automotive Department has partnered with American Honda and Subaru. This allows for make specific training and certification via the PACT Program (Honda and Acura) and Subaru.

Automotive career opportunities are offered nationwide along with paid internships for Honda PACT students. Help with job placement is available for successful students. For Career information please refer to our website: www.butte.edu/departments/careertech/automotive

Admission to the Program:
There is a limitation on enrollment into the Automotive Program. If you are interested in this program and would like to make an appointment to get on the Automotive waiting list, please refer to our website: www.butte.edu/departments/careertech/automotive/

From our greeting page follow the links:
“Get Started Today”, or “Sign UP!”
Then click on “Sign up (click here)”

Fill out the information fields on the Program Tour Sign-Up sheet, and then click the “Send Form” button. You will receive an appointment confirmation within two to three weeks.

If you have any further questions, please contact the Automotive Department Chair (see www.butte.edu/departments/careertech/automotive and click on “Instructor Contact”)

Prerequisite/Corequisite:  Beginning in Fall 2024 students will be required to have completed or be concurrently enrolled in AUT 101 or equivalent.


Program Requirements

Program Goal: CTE
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local
Program Code: 01323.01AS

Program Learning Outcome(s):

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Explain the principles of operation and maintenance required to repair all systems of the modern automobile.

  • Safely and correctly maintain, diagnose and repair specific areas of the vehicle.

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Required courses:
48 Units

Contacts

Craig Kielb, Chair
(530) 892-3013

Department Office: WM 105 or SC 115
(530) 893-7726

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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