AY24 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Automotive Technology Diploma

The Automotive Technology Diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers in the automotive service and repair profession. Learning opportunities enable students to develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of automotive mechanics theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an Auto Technology diploma that qualifies them as well-rounded entry-level technicians.

Students are accepted into the Automotive Technology program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 55 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Automotive Technology diploma program must have good eyesight, manual dexterity, hand eye coordination, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, math skills, and the ability to apply technology to the work environment.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $7,155.00

Books & Supplies: $275.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

HOPE Career Grant: The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. To qualify, an OFTC student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the above programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term. The amount of the HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount for each term of enrollment:

  • 9 or more credit hours – $500/semester
  • 3-8 credit hours – $250/semester
  • 1-2 credit hours – $125/semester
  • Commercial Truck Driving – $1,100 one time award

High School students in dual enrollment and joint enrollment are NOT eligible.

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

General Education Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development

2

30

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1010Automotive Technology Introduction

2

45

Auto Electrical Course Options (7 Credit Hours Required):

Option #1:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1020Automotive Electrical Systems

7

240

Option #2:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1021Automotive Electrical Systems I

4

138

And

AUTT 1022Automotive Electrical Systems II

3

103

AUTT 1030Automotive Brake System

4

105

AUTT 1050Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems

4

125

AUTT 1060Automotive Climate Control Systems

5

110

Auto Engine Performance Course Options (7 Credit Hours Required):

Option #1:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1040Automotive Engine Performance

7

230

Option #2:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1041Automotive Engine Performance I

3

100

AUTT 1042Automotive Engine Performance II

4

130

Auto Engine Repair Course Options (6 Credit Hours Required):

Option #1:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 2010Automotive Engine Repair

6

175

Option #2:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 2011Automotive Engine Repair I

3

90

AUTT 2012Automotive Engine Repair II

3

85

AUTT 2020AutomotiveManual Drive Train and Axles

4

101

AUTT 2030Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxles

5

135

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1010Automotive Technology Introduction

2

45

AUTT 1021Automotive Electrical Systems I

4

138

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1022Automotive Electrical Systems II

3

103

AUTT 1030Automotive Brake System

4

105

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1050Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems

4

125

AUTT 1060Automotive Climate Control Systems

5

110

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development

2

30

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 1041Automotive Engine Performance I

3

100

AUTT 2011Automotive Engine Repair I

3

90

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 2012Automotive Engine Repair II

3

85

AUTT 1042Automotive Engine Performance II

4

130

Semester 6

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
AUTT 2020AutomotiveManual Drive Train and Axles

4

101

AUTT 2030Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxles

5

135