Program: Automotive Service Technician (6236) (T.C.) - Florida State College at Jacksonville

Technical Certificate

The Program

Due to rapid advances in technology, the service and repair of cars and trucks has evolved into a more complex and challenging career. Today’s automotive technician must have advanced skills and training that were not previously required for a successful career in this field.

The Automotive Service Technician technical certificate will prepare the student for entry into the automotive repair industry. The program consists of the first 20 credit hours of the Automotive Service Management Technology (A236) (A.A.S.) degree program and four credits of professional electives.

A minimum grade of C or higher is required in all professional coursework.

Application Procedure

Students are required to have a high school diploma or GED®. Entrance into the program requires results of appropriate placement test or proof of exemption claimed on SB1720 student questionnaire.

Notice to prospective students: A poor driving record, certain felony convictions, or not having a regular unrestricted driver’s license will adversely affect your employment opportunities as an Automotive Technician. Students are strongly encouraged to explore employment eligibility requirements for any career field before choosing and starting a program of study.

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Need More Information? Contact:

Automotive Department, (904) 633-8334 or autodiesel@fscj.edu.

Curriculum

Professional Coursework

Credit Hours: 20

A minimum grade of C or higher is required in all Professional coursework.

Professional Elective Coursework

Minimum Credit Hours: 4

Total Credit Hours: 24 / Program Length: 10 Months

Graduation Requirements

In order to be awarded a technical certificate, students must have met the following requirements.

Fulfill all academic requirements for the chosen program of study as outlined in the Florida State College at Jacksonville catalog and curriculum.
Earn minimum prescribed semester hours for the chosen program of study with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on a 4.0 scale on all courses that apply to the chosen program of study.
Complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total hours required for the program in residence at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Credit by examination and credit for prior learning do not count toward this residency requirement.
Fulfill all obligations, financial or otherwise, to the College before graduating.

Note: Students are cautioned to pay particular attention to the following statements.

A student’s graduation date will be the date of the end of the College term in which the student has fulfilled all academic requirements (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates since the grade change is effective at the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up).
Students who enter under the (2023/2024) catalog will be assigned to the degree or certificate requirements in effect during the 2023/2024 academic year. The student’s assigned catalog year will remain in effect as long as the student maintains continuous enrollment. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.
Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite requirements and/or corequisite courses listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.
Students who place into developmental education courses are required to complete designated developmental education courses with a grade of C or higher regardless of program of study.

Articulation

This certificate articulates directly into the Automotive Service Management Technology (A236) (A.A.S.) degree. Students may pursue this certificate to develop or upgrade their skills, or pursue the A.A.S. degree and earn the certificate while completing the requirements for the degree. Contact an advisor to determine the career education path that is best for you.