The Basic Certificate in Automotive Maintenance is designed to provide concentrated training in the area of preventative maintenance on common wear areas of automobiles. Students completing the requirements for this certificate will qualify for entry-level positions as wheel alignment, and brake or air conditioning technicians. Students may also qualify for entry-level management positions.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Program Core
AUTOTEC 101	Intro To Automotive Techn	4
AUTOTEC 104	Electrical Systems & Power Accessories	4
AUTOTEC 109	Automotive Brakes	4
AUTOTEC 209	Steering & Suspension Systems	4
AUTOTEC 211	Auto Service Management	4
AUTOTEC 215	AutoTemperature Control Systems	4
Required Work-Based Learning Courses
AUTOTEC 108	Work Based Learning I	3
Total Hours		27

Pathway

This is an example course sequence for students interested in earning a Basic Certificate (BC) in Automotive Maintenance. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. 

Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Hours
AUTOTEC 101	Intro To Automotive Techn	4
AUTOTEC 104	Electrical Systems & Power Accessories	4
AUTOTEC 109	Automotive Brakes	4
AUTOTEC 209	Steering & Suspension Systems	4
	Hours	16
Semester 2
AUTOTEC 108	Work Based Learning I	3
	Hours	3
Semester 3
AUTOTEC 211	Auto Service Management	4
AUTOTEC 215	AutoTemperature Control Systems	4
	Hours	8
	Total Hours	27

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Careers

This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Job Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

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Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$28,990
Median 50th Percentile	$46,779
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$82,268

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$14
Median 50th Percentile	$22
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$40

Annual Job Openings

1105 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program	% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less	42.60%
A certificate	50.25%
Some college	5.78%
An Associate degree	1.37%
A Bachelor's degree	0.00%
A Master's or Professional degree	0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more	0.00%

0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree