Drive Your Future with FAST Automotive Technology
With automotive technology rapidly developing each year and becoming increasingly complex, the industry demand for qualified service technicians continues to grow. At San Jacinto College, students receive hands-on training and education to excel in the automotive field. Students study the eight areas of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) with the goal of becoming properly trained, certified, and employed at an automotive repair facility.
Career Opportunities and Income
Visit sanjac.edu for information regarding career opportunities and potential earnings in the Greater Houston region.
Learning & Career Pathway
This learning pathway — a series of related and “stacked” certificates and degrees — includes the following awards. You can start at any point on the path and earn certificates on your way to completing the degree.
- Automotive Technology, Certificate of Technology (1 year)
- Auto Tech, Future Automotive Service Technicians Program Automotive Technology, Level 2 Certificate (1.5 years)
- Auto Tech, Future Automotive Service Technicians Program Automotive Technology, AAS (2 years)
Learning Outcomes and Career Skills
A student completing the last award in the pathway will be able to:
- Diagnose and repair electrical and electronic systems.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical systems and components.
- Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems and components.
- Diagnose and repair drivability concerns.
- Interpret technical information using industry software.
Program Accreditation
All automotive technology programs at San Jacinto College are accredited through the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation.
Licensure or Certification
Students are encouraged to pursue ASE certifications to validate technical skills and enhance their employability.
External Learning Experiences
This program includes external learning experiences outside of the classroom, e.g., an internship, externship, clinical, practicum, or cooperative learning experience. Those experiences are typically on-site at a business or organization.
All students participating in external learning experiences are required to comply with the immunization requirements and policies of the external learning sites. Some learning sites outside the College have their own vaccination requirements. These rules come from those facilities and are not mandated by the College. Failure to meet those immunization requirements may limit a student’s ability to complete the program and/or may delay the student’s graduation date. San Jacinto College does not process exemptions, and students should address potential vaccination exemptions directly with the external learning site.
Locations
College Admission
San Jacinto College is an open admission institution. All students are welcome to apply and will be admitted to the College. You may begin the process on the College’s “How to Apply” webpage.
Program Admission
There are no additional admission requirements for the Auto Tech FAST program; you only need to complete the application to the College, as noted in “College Admission” above, and follow the enrollment steps.
Plan of Study
5AUTO
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AUMT 1201 | Introduction and Theory of Automotive Technology | 2 |
| AUMT 1407 | Automotive Electrical Systems | 4 |
| AUMT 2421 | Automotive Electrical Diagnosis and Repair | 4 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Term | ||
| AUMT 1410 | Automotive Brake Systems | 4 |
| AUMT 1416 | Automotive Suspension and Steering | 4 |
| AUMT 2288 | Internship - Automotive Technology | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Summer Year One Term | ||
| AUMT 1345 | Automotive Climate Control Systems | 3 |
| AUMT 1419 | Automotive Engine Repair | 4 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Third Term | ||
| AUMT 2417 | Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I | 4 |
| AUMT 2434 | Automotive Engine Performance Analysis II | 4 |
| AUMT 2289 | Internship - Automotive Technology | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| AUMT 2413 | Manual Drivetrain and Axles | 4 |
| AUMT 2425 | Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxles | 4 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Capstone Experience: AUMT 2289 Internship - Automotive Technology
Eligible for credentialing exams
Note: Applicants must meet the admission requirements for San Jacinto College.
Department-specific courses must be taken in sequence and may have a prerequisite course.
Exceptions must be approved by the Department Chair.