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Industry Area of Interest   The Automotive program is currently being revamped and is not available for the 2026 - 2027 academic year

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  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor

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  • Update your education plan with your advisor

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  • Apply for graduation (After enrolling in your final quarter of classes)

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  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation
  • Begin your job search

Automotive Technology AAS Pre-Requisites Flow Chart

Start by meeting with your advisor to determine which course to take first based on your placement scores.

Math Pathway

DVS 81: ABE Math → MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce I

English Pathway

ENGL 99: English Skills + CSS 106: Reading Skills → ENGL&101: Composition I

Other Automotive Courses

 

Limited Availability Courses Without Prerequisites

 

Optional Internship Substitutes

 

KEY: F = Fall, W = Winter, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer


  • Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or higher required to earn the degree
  • Meet with your advisor each quarter to make sure you are on track!
  • If you start winter or spring quarter, meet with the Automotive advisor as soon as possible!

Not currently accepting new students

Instruction for this program is primarily on campus. Some classes may be taught online or hybrid with on campus labs.

XXX Credits = 6 Quarters* if you take XXX credits each quarter

*Your specific route may take longer than 6 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.

The Automotive Technology program is designed to develop entry level employment skills for those seeking career opportunities in the automotive repair field. As long as there are vehicles on the road, there will always be a need for highly skilled automotive technicians to maintain, service, and repair them.
According to Washington State labor market information, over 2,500 annual job openings are projected in automotive related industries. The agricultural equipment service and repair industry also provides employment opportunities for our graduates. A high-tech career in automotive technology gives a person job mobility with the security of knowing that his/her skills will always be in demand.

A student in the BBCC automotive program receives training in all eight ASE Certification areas. Modern repair and diagnostic test equipment is used in training the student to accurately repair the complex vehicles of today. The curriculum also includes shop safety and environmental training, Industrial First Aid Certification, EPA Section 609 Refrigerant Certification, basic welding skills, and hydraulics, as well as degree required general education classes. Graduates of the Automotive Technology program obtain employment as automotive repair technicians and in related occupations such as automotive parts merchandising, alignment, tire service, and fleet maintenance.


Certificate Options

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For BEdA Students

To learn more, select from: 

GED Preparation & High School+ Diploma (HS+) – Earn your high school diploma or prepare for the GED test if you’re 16 or older. 

English Language Acquisition (ELA) – Build your English skills for reading, writing, and speaking skills. 

Open Doors Program (OPD) – For students ages 16–22 who want to earn a diploma in a college setting with a referral from your local high school. 

Transition to College (new link) 

  • Attend your orientation and enroll in your 1st quarter classes 
  • GED & Placement assessments 
  • Enroll in a Beyond High School class:
    • Identify intended pathway (college, military or employment) 
    • Update High School & Beyond Plan with your Ed Planner 
    • Meet with Outreach Staff 
    • Apply for Financial Aid with FASFA or WASFA application 
    • Research Scholarship/Grant Funding options 
    • WIOA partner funding applications 
    • Verify support access across campus 
  • Finish Graduation Plan 

  • Ensure placement completion 
  • Inquiry about college tuition waiver 
  • Finish High School & Beyond Plan 

  • Select college pathway course(s) with your Ed Planner 
  • Complete college course waiver [10 college credit max] 
  • Make certain funding is in place

  • Finish High School credits 
  • You will complete these with your Ed Planner: 
    • Complete New Student Enrollment 
    • Apply for Graduation 
  • Get coupon to receive your graduation cap and tassel!  And, checkout your graduation gown! 

BEdA Pathway Course Options

  • CMST& 210 – Interpersonal Communication OR 
    • CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (F, W, S)
  • ENGL& 101 – English Composition I (F, W, S)
    • Pre-Req: Placement exam or a grade of 2.0 or better in ENGL 099 or ENGL 094-BS/HU
  • FAD 150 – Industrial First Aid and CPR Plus Bloodborne Pathogens (F, W, S)
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs (F, W, S)
    • Pre-Req: Placement into MAP117/MATH 094 or completion of DVS 080
  • PSYC& 100 – General Psychology OR 
    • SOC& 101 – Intro to Sociology (F, W, S)
  • Not currently available