Automotive Service Management Technology [2002 / 2502] †

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Associate in Science Degree

(68 Credit Hours)

Program Managers

James Dieter
ATEP Program Manager, SCTI
941-361-6531
www.careerscape.org

Gary DeNoon
ASE Program Manager, MTI
941-751-7900, ext. 2116

Program Goal:

To prepare students for employment in mid-management positions in the automotive service business environment or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in automotive occupations.

The program goal includes instruction to individuals in the areas of planning, organizing, directing and controlling of a business, with emphasis on selected theories of management and decision-making and the knowledge and understanding necessary for managing people and functions in the automotive service industry.

Program Entrance Requirements

To be admitted to the Automotive Service Management Technology Degree Program, a student must have:

Achieved mathematics proficiency at the level of grade 11 or better, as demonstrated by the TABE Test (form A) currently in use at SCTI and MTI;
Achieved language arts proficiency at the level of grade 11 or better, as demonstrated by the TABE Test (form A) currently in use at SCTI and MTI;
Taken one of the standard placement exams currently in use at SCF; and
Taken the ASE-formatted testing instrument designed to the eight automotive curriculum areas.

Technical Courses

(Conducted by SCTI and MTI)

AER 1081 - Introduction to Automotive Technology (3 Credit Hours)
AER 2498 - Steering and Suspension Systems (2 Credit Hours)
AER 1198 - Auto Engine Diagnostics and Repair (3 Credit Hours)
AER 1298 - Transmission and Drive Systems (6 Credit Hours)
AER 1690 - Automotive Electrical Systems (2 Credit Hours)
AER 2794C - Heating and Air-Conditioning Theory (1 Credit Hour)
AER 1694C - Automotive Electronics (4 Credit Hours)
AER 2840C - Computer Engine Control (6 Credit Hours)
AER 2850C - Engine Tune-up and Emission (3 Credit Hours)
AER 2598 - Brake Systems and Chassis Repair (2 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 32

Cooperative Education

(Supervised by SCTI and MTI)

AER 2943 - Cooperative Dealership Training (3 Credit Hours)
AER 2944 - Cooperative Dealership Training (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 6

General Education Courses

(Conducted by State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota)

ENC 1101 - Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours) **
CGS 1000 - Computer Information Systems (3 Credit Hours) **
Behav. Sci. Choose from Area III, A.S. (3 Credit Hours) **
Humanities Choose from Area IV, A.S. (3 Credit Hours) **
Mathematics Choose from Area II, A.S. (3 Credit Hours) +**

Total Credit Hours: 15

Additional Coursework

(Conducted by State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota)

ENC 2210 - Technical Communication (3 Credit Hours)
GEB 1011 - Introduction to Business (3 Credit Hours)
SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 Credit Hours)

Management

Choose any two from

MAN 2021 - Principles of Management and Organization (3 Credit Hours)
MNA 1345 - Management and Supervision (3 Credit Hours)
MAN 2241 - Organizational Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
MAN 2300 - Management and Personnel (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Note(s):

This program is offered through SCF in conjunction with Sarasota County Technical Institute (SCTI) and Manatee Technical Institute (MTI).

** A grade of “C” or better must be attained for each core course and the courses meeting the general education requirements for this degree.

⁺ Students may elect to earn an SCF A.A.S. degree if they complete MAT 1033 in place of the A.S. degree program’s minimum mathematics requirement [2502]. Note: The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree currently is being reviewed at the state level with the possibility that it will no longer be available effective Fall 2012.