Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit
The Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist certificate program provides students with the skills to enter the automotive industry as an entry level transmission, transaxle, and drive line technician. Topics covered include: shop safety, basic electrical/electronic theory and diagnosis, manual transmission/transaxle operation and diagnosis, automatic transmission/transaxle operation and diagnosis, axles operation and diagnosis, differentials operation and diagnosis, and 4WD/AWD systems operation and diagnosis.
Students are accepted into the Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 2 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 18 semester credit hours.
Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist 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.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared to become employed as an entry level automotive transmission/transaxle technician.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $2,462.00
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
Occupational Courses
| AUTT 1010 | Automotive Technology Introduction | 2 | 45 |
| AUTT 2020 | AutomotiveManual Drive Train and Axles | 4 | 101 |
| AUTT 2030 | Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxles | 5 | 135 |
Auto Electrical Course Options (7 Credit Hours Required)
Option #1:
Option #2:
| AUTT 1021 | Automotive Electrical Systems I | 4 | 138 |
| AUTT 1022 | Automotive Electrical Systems II | 3 | 103 |
Program Pathway
Semester 1
| AUTT 1010 | Automotive Technology Introduction | 2 | 45 |
| AUTT 1021 | Automotive Electrical Systems I | 4 | 138 |
Semester 2
| AUTT 1022 | Automotive Electrical Systems II | 3 | 103 |
| AUTT 2020 | AutomotiveManual Drive Train and Axles | 4 | 101 |
Semester 3
| AUTT 2030 | Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxles | 5 | 135 |