Location
The Automotive Service Technology program at College of DuPage is located in the Technical Education Center, located off of the southwest corner of the intersection of Lambert Rd. and Fawell Blvd (22nd St.) on the Glen Ellyn campus.
Purpose
The program is intended to provide education and practice in automotive system operation, diagnosis, and repair of passenger cars, suvs, and light trucks at a reasonable cost to students of District 502.
Cost
The Automotive Service Technology program at College of DuPage is offered at a substantial cost savings to other Automotive Repair Programs available in the area. At a tuition rate of $132 per credit hour the approximate cost of a certificate in Automotive Service Technology is under $8200 (including tuition, fees, and books) while the Associate of Applied Science Degree is under $10,500 (including tuition, fees, and books). Either of these options can be completed in two years or less.
Courses Offered
There are 19 different courses offered during the year:
- Auto 1040 Automotive for Non-Majors
- Auto 1110 Engine Design and Operation
- Auto 1120 Manual Drive Train and Axles
- Auto 1131 Automotive Basic Electricity
- Auto 1140 Suspension, Steering and Alignment
- Auto 1232 Automotive Engine Electricity
- Auto 1240 Braking Systems
- Auto 1250 Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating
- Auto 1261 Engine Controls & Emissions I
- Auto 1840 Independent Study – Individualized
- Auto 2120 Automatic Transmission
- Auto 2133 Automotive Body Electricity
- Auto 2162 Engine Controls and Emissions II
- Auto 2220 Advanced Automotive Drivetrains
- Auto 2280 Automotive Service
- Auto 2345 Automotive Hybrid Technology
- Auto 2365 Introduction to Diesel Fuel Systems & Emissions
- Auto 2370 A.S.E. Certification Analysis and Technology Update
- Auto 2840 Experimental/Pilot Class
Additional information about any of these courses can be found in the course catalog.
Degrees Offered
Certificate and associate degree programs are available to students to help prepare them to enter the workforce or transfer to a 4-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree.
Certificate Requirements
Earning a Certificate in Automotive Service Technology requires 13 specific Automotive courses and completion of at least 1 Automotive elective course.
- Auto 1110 Engine Design and Operation
- Auto 1120 Manual Drive Train and Axles
- Auto 1131 Automotive Basic Electricity
- Auto 1140 Suspension, Steering and Alignment
- Auto 1232 Automotive Engine Electricity
- Auto 1240 Braking Systems
- Auto 1250 Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating
- Auto 1261 Engine Controls & Emissions I
- Auto 2120 Automatic Transmission
- Auto 2133 Automotive Body Electricity
- Auto 2162 Engine Controls and Emissions II
- Auto 2220 Advanced Automotive Drivetrains
- Auto 2280 Automotive Service
- Any approved automotive elective (1040, 1840, 2345, 2365, or 2370)
The printable guide can be located here.
Associate Degree Requirements
Earning an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Automotive Service Technology requires successful completion of the 13 required Automotive courses, completion of at least 1 Automotive elective course, and fulfilling the general education requirements of the college.
- Auto 1110 Engine Design and Operation
- Auto 1120 Manual Drive Train and Axles
- Auto 1131 Automotive Basic Electricity
- Auto 1140 Suspension, Steering and Alignment
- Auto 1232 Automotive Engine Electricity
- Auto 1240 Braking Systems
- Auto 1250 Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating
- Auto 1261 Engine Controls & Emissions I
- Auto 2120 Automatic Transmission
- Auto 2133 Automotive Body Electricity
- Auto 2162 Engine Controls and Emissions II
- Auto 2220 Advanced Automotive Drivetrains
- Auto 2280 Automotive Service
- Any approved automotive elective (1040, 1840, 2345, 2365, or 2370)
- Communications: 6 credits required
- Physical/Life Sciences: 3 to 5 credits required Select at least one course with a lab component.
- Mathematics: 3 to 5 credits required
- Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits required
- Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits required
Those students considering future transfer for bachelor's degree should reference the general education course suggestions listed on the advising page of this website.
The printable guide can be located here.
Tool Requirements
Students are required to provide a set of hand tools to be used during classroom and lab activities, the required tool list is available here.
The tools listed are needed for the student to perform required labs and are viewed as an absolute minimum that may be required to gain employment as an apprentice technician.