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| A certificate may be earned in one year for successful completion of specific coursework from the Automotive Technician area |
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| General Education with an emphasis in Automotive Technology may be earned by completing 39 semester credits of general education coursework and about 24 semester credits of automotive courses. This degree is transfer oriented, in that it can be used by a student to transfer to other four-year institutions, often as a third year student. The degree may be used by the student planning additional study leading to a bachelor's degree in additional areas of study. It provides an excellent way for a student to not only complete part of his/her education to obtain the highest level of employment. |
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| Students begin by taking a one-semester "Basic Automotive" course for high school credit only. The course is taken in the tenth grade and gives the student a foundation concerning tools, auto systems, safety, career, training requirements etc. A student may enroll in a specialized area in the ASE program in the junior year. Two of these areas are offered at local high schools and all eight are offered at DSC. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS concurrently enrolled as regular college students have access to all eight areas and can certify in any one, or all eight areas. |

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