2014-2015

NOVA Automotive Training for your future2017 -18

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About Automotive 3 Programs 4 General Motors Automotive Service Education Program (GM ASEP) 5 Global Automotive 7 Collision Repair 9 Diesel Mechanics 11 Welding 13 Finances 15 Becoming a College Student 16 Transferring to a 4 year institution 17 Maps 18 Automotive Course Descriptions 20

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“Today's auto technicians need to be master diagnosticians, well versed in electronics, and have smooth customer service skills."

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Theautomotiveindustryaccountsforabout6%ofallemploymentpositionsintheglobaleconomy.Whetheryouarelookingforalocaljob,oneacrossthecountryoraroundtheworld,automobilesarethere.Qualifiedpeopleareneededtorepair,test,design,sell,andmanageallaspectsofthisindustry.

"Theprofessionisbeingrevolutionized,"notesformerASEPresidentRonaldWeiner."Bruteforcehasbeensupplantedbybrainpower.Ifyoudon'tthinkso,justlookunderthehoodofoneoftoday'ssportcoupesorSUVs.Thisisrocketscience-orveryclosetoit.Today'sautotechniciansneedtobemasterdiagnosticians,well

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versedinelectronics,andhavesmoothcustomerserviceskills."

WetrainyoutobeatechnicianwhilepreparingyouforthemanyopportunitiesavailableforgraduateswithanAssociateDegreeinAutomotiveTechnology.Manufacturers,fleetservices,andindependentshopsarelookingforwell-trainedpeopletofixhightechsystemsintoday’scarsaswellasperformresearch&development,managebusinesses,andengagecustomers.Studentsmayeventuallychoosetobecomeself-employedorowntheirownbusiness.

WeworkwithselectCollegesandUniversitiesthatbuilduponourAASdegreeforaBachelorsdegreeinmanagementoradvancedautomotivetechnology.

AboutAutomotiveCareers,Training&Education

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TheInternationalAssociationofGMASEPprogramhasbeenapartofNOVAsince1981.Thisaccelerated,structured,cooperativeprogramwasdesignedtoincorporaterealworldexperiencewiththesametechnicaltrainingtechniciansreceivethroughtheirdealer.Studentsgraduatingfromthisprogramwillearn80%oftheir GeneralMotorsCertifications,anAssociateinAppliedScienceDegree,andbecomeanassettotheemployerwhotrainedthem. Page5

OurGlobalAutomotiveprogramsaredesignedtotakeyouasfarasyoudesirewhileearningyourAssociatesinAppliedScienceDegree.Allinstructorsholddecadesoffieldexperience,vasttraining,andemploythemostefficientinstructionaltechniquestoprovidetheguidanceyouneed.Instruction,coupledwiththelatesttechnologycurrentlybeingemployedinthefield,challengeeachstudenttotheirfullestpotential. Page7

TheCollisionRepairprogramisrunbytwoexpertinstructorswithover30+yearsoffieldexperience.Theywillguideyouthroughthis1-yearcertificateprogramthatcoversprinciplesandpracticeofsheetmetaloperations,welding,bodyrepair,paintpreparationandpaintapplication.Youwillbeusingthelatestuptodateequipmentusedinthefieldincludinganewpaintbooth,weldersandlasermeasuringsystem. Page9

TheDieselMechanicsTechnologyCertificatecurriculumisdesignedtointroducethefundamentalsofDieselEquipmentsystemrepairtoinclude:dieselengineandfuel,hydraulics/pneumatics,electrical,powertrain,steeringandsuspensionandtruckbrakes.Thedieselprogramwillgivegraduatesapracticalbackgroundinbasicdieselequipmenttechnologyprinciples.Withtheincreaseindieselpoweredvehicles,traineddieseltechniciansarealwaysindemand. Page11

OurWeldingprogramistaughtbyMr.MattWaymanwhobringsweldingexpertiseandcreativity.Hewillguideyouthroughthis1-yearcertificateprogramthatcoversoxyacetylene,arc,inertgas,andthesemi-automaticweldingprocesseswithourlatestuptodateequipment.Thecoursesarestructuredtoallowstudentstopursuethiscertificateonaparttimebasisandpursueapprenticeshipsorlaboratoryassistantpositions. Page13

Programs

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StudentschooseGMASEPbecauseASEPoffers:

ü Facedpacedcurriculumü Co-opinternshipexperienceü Jobplacementassistanceü 80%ofGMCertificationsü AASinAutomotiveTechnologyü Allclassesaretakenasacohort

GMASEPisastructuredtwo-yearprogramavailableonlyattheAlexandriacampusthatprovidesstudentswithclassroominstruction,handsontraining,andworkexperienceover2years.Manystudentsbecomelinetechnicianswhentheygraduate.

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For8weeksofthesemesterstudentsareinschool,andtheother8weeksthey’reworkingatasponsoringdealerorACDelcoindependentshopasapaidapprenticetechnician.Weassistintheemploymentprocessbyhelpingstudentswithresumerevisionandinterviewskillsbeforeapplyingatoneofourpartnershops.Therearemultipleshopsacrossourregionlookingforthebrightestmindsthatwillleadthemintothefuture.Employersareoftenreadytohirebeforeclassesbegin.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactKeithBrownatkeibrown@nvcc.eduor703.845.4623.

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WeuseNATEFcurriculumalongwithGMspecifictrainingovertheweb,andthelatestequipmentcurrentlyusedinthefield.Thispreparesyoufortheother8weeksoftheprogram,whenyouareworkingatyoursponsoringshop,gainingrealworld,practicalexperience.Asanaddedbonus,studentstakeallclasses,automotiveornot,togetherasacohortsoyouwon’tbetheonlyonepassionateaboutcarsinyourgeneraleducationclasses.Thisalsoallowsustoworkcloselywiththegeneraleducationinstructorstoensuretheyunderstandyourtoppriorityisbecomingatechnicianandhowtheycancatertheirclassestoyou.FIRSTSEMESTER(FALL)Engines1 AUT111 4CreditsElectricity1 AUT241 4CreditsBrakes AUT265 4CreditsBusinessandProfessionalCommunications CST227 3CreditsCollegeSuccessSkills SDV100 1CreditCooperativeEducation AUT297 2CreditsSECONDSEMESTER(SPRING)Engines2 AUT112 4CreditsElectricity2 AUT242 4CreditsSteering&Suspension AUT266 4CreditsSurveyofAppliedPhysics PHY130 3CreditsCooperativeEducation AUT297 2CreditsTHIRDSEMESTER(SUMMER)AutomotiveClimateControl AUT236 4CreditsTechnicalWriting ENG131 3CreditsCooperativeEducation AUT297 2CreditsFOURTHSEMESTER(FALL)PowerTrains1 AUT141 4CreditsFuelSystems1 AUT121 4CreditsHumanitiesElective 3CreditsCooperativeEducation AUT297 2Credits FIFTHSEMESTER(SPRING)FuelSystems2 AUT122 4CreditsPowerTrains2 AUT142 4CreditsElectronics AUT245 4CreditsSocialScienceElective 3CreditsCooperativeEducation AUT297 2Credits

COURSES for GM ASEP PROGRAM AND DEGREE

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StudentschoosetheGlobalAutomotiveprogrambecauseGlobaloffers:

ü Flexiblecourseschedulesü Part-timeoptionsü Availableatbothcampusesü Multiplemanufacturertechnologiesü Varietyofemploymentoptionswhile

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Theglobalautomotiveprogramencompassesmultiplemanufacturertechnologies,andplacesemphasisonbestpracticediagnostics&resources.Globalcoursesincludealecture&labandnormallyrunfor16weeksofthesemester.

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Dealers,independentshops,andotheremployerscontactusregularlylookingforalllevelsofstudents.Theyroutinelyaskforresponsiblestudentswhohaveagoodworkethicandareintheprocessofcompletingtheirassociatedegree.Allinstructorsatbothcampuseshavemanyyearsofexperienceintheautomotiveindustryinvariousfacets.Studentslearnfrombusinessowners,engineers,machinists,raceenthusiasts,shopforemen,servicemanagers,andlastbutnotleast,technicians.Tofindoutmore,pleasecontactLauraGarciaattheAlexandriacampusat703.933.8375orJohnHicksattheManassasCampusat703.530.8254.

GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE Training Across a Variety of Makes and Models

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WeutilizetheindustryrecognizedNATEFcurriculumalongwiththelatestequipmentcurrentlyusedinthefieldtoensureyougetthebesttechnicaleducation.Technicalskillscoupledwithahigherunderstandingofcultureandeconomicspositionsourstudentsforthegreatestdegreeofsuccess.Belowistheoutlineofcoursesthatshouldbetakenineachsemester.FIRSTSEMESTER(FALL) IntroductiontoAutomotiveShopPractices AUT100 2CreditsEngines1 AUT111 4CreditsElectricity1 AUT241 4CreditsCollegeComposition1 ENG111 3CreditsCollegeSuccessSkills SDV100 1CreditSECONDSEMESTER(SPRING)Electricity2 AUT242 4CreditsBrakes AUT265 4CreditsSteering&Suspension AUT266 4CreditsLiberalArtsMath MTH151 3CreditsORSurveyofAppliedPhysics PHY130 3CreditsTHIRDSEMESTER(SUMMER)AutomotiveClimateControl AUT236 4CreditsFuelSystems1 AUT121 4CreditsFOURTHSEMESTER(FALL)Engines2 AUT112 4CreditsFuelSystems2 AUT122 4CreditsPowerTrains1 AUT141 4CreditsHumanities/FineArtsElective-RecommendHistoryofWesternCivilization2 HIS102 3Credits FIFTHSEMESTER(SPRING)PowerTrains2 AUT142 4CreditsElectronics AUT245 4CreditsIntrotoCommunications CST110 3CreditsSocialScienceElective-RecommendPrinciplesofMacroeconomics ECO201 3Credits

COURSES for AUTOMOTIVE ASSOCIATES DEGREE

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Studentschoosecollisionrepairbecausecollisionoffers:

ü Agreatfieldforthosewithanartistic,creativeeyewholovescars

ü Shortoneyearcertificatetograduateü Part-timeoptionsü Heavilyhands-onbasedlearning

Graduatesmayfindthemselvesworkingasametal,structural,refinishingordetailingtechnician,estimatorandeventuallyworkinguptobecomeamanagerorownerofashop.Therearealsootherfieldssuchasglassreplacement,partssuppliersandpaintsupplierswhorequirestaffwithknowledgeofthecollisionrepairindustry.

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Throughouttheprogram,studentslearnallaspectsofthecollisionrepairindustryfromtheinitialdamageevaluationtothefinaldetailing. Hands-onprojectssuchas:performingsheetmetalrepairs,welding,disassemblingandreassemblingcomponents,andrefinishingbodypanelsisthemainmodeofinstruction.Studentsalsogainfamiliarizationandpracticeinframealignmentusingourstateoftheartlaserframealigner. Formoreinformationaboutthecollisionrepairprogram,pleasecontactGeoffreyBrownat703.845.6475orgbrown@nvcc.edu.

OLLISIONREPAIR

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OurinstructorsareI-CARcertifiedandfollowI-CARcurriculumtoprovidetheformaltrainingthatmanyemployersseek.Technicalskillscoupledwithtrainingincommunicationskillsaffordsourstudentsthegreatestdegreeofsuccess.Belowistheoutlineofcoursesthatshouldbetakenineachsemester.FIRSTSEMESTER(FALL) IntroductiontoAutomotiveShopPractices AUT100 2CreditsPrerequisiteorco-requisiteforallautomotivecourses.Introducesshoppracticesforautomotivelaboratoryandshopsafety,identificationanduseofhandtools,generalpowerequipment,andmaintenanceofautomotiveshop.Explainsbasicoperationproceduresofstandardshopequipment.PresentsOccupationalSafetyandHealthActstandardspertainingtotheautomotivefield. BasicSheetMetalOperations AUB106 4CreditsTeachestheuseofmetalstraighteningtools,basicstraighteningoperations,shrinking,filling,sheetmetaldamage,andrepairprocedures.PaintPreparation AUB118 4CreditsTeachesautobodypreparationforpainting,usingthematerials,processes,andequipmentrequiredtopreparemetalandoldfinishesforpainting.Includessanding,cleaning,solvents,specialmaterials,fillers,andprimers.IntroductiontoCommunication CST110 3CreditsExaminestheelementsaffectingspeechcommunicationattheindividual,smallgroup,andpubliccommunicationlevelswithemphasisonpracticeofcommunicationateachlevel. SECONDSEMESTER(SPRING)Painting AUB119 4CreditsTeachestheoryandapplicationofpaintingandtheuseofpaintingequipment.Alsodiscussesapplicationofmaterials,paints,thinners,primers,rubbingcompounds,andcleaners. BodyWelding AUB145 4CreditsPresentstheprinciplesinvolvedinusingheattorelievestressinshrinkingmetal,aswellas,theprocessesusedinjoininghighandlowstrengthsteels.Includesoxyacetylenewelding,cutting,brazing,andsoldering,resistancespotwelding,andMIGwelding.THIRDSEMESTER(SUMMER)AutoBodyRepair AUB116 4CreditsTeachescollisionstraighteningproceduresanduseofequipment,planningrepairprocedures,disassemblytechniques,bodyfasteningsystems,panelrepair,andalignment.

COURSES for COLLISION REPAIR CERTIFICATE

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TheDieselMechanicsTechnologyCareerStudiesCertificatecurriculumisdesignedtointroducethefundamentalsofdieselequipmentrepairandprovideinstructioninhydraulicsystems,dieselengineoverhaulandtune-up,electricalcircuits,powertrainmaintenanceandfuelinjection.TheDieselMechanicsTechnologyprogramwillgivegraduatesapracticalbackgroundinbasicdieselequipmenttechnologyprinciples.Thecurriculumprovidespracticaltrainingandtheoptionofon-the-jobexperiencethroughcooperativeeducation.Thedemandfortraineddieselmechanicpersonnelandtechniciansisincreasing.

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TheDieselMechanicsTechnologyCareerStudiesCertificatecurriculumpreparesgraduatesforemploymentinanyofthefollowingoccupations:DieselEquipmentRepair,DieselTruckRepair,Supervisor,ShopForeman,HeavyDutyRepair,PurchasingAgent,Salesperson,PowerTrainRepair,FuelInjectionRepair,DieselEngineRepair,AutomotiveDieselRepairandMarineDieselRepair.Formoreinformationaboutthedieselprogram,pleasecontactGaryPharesat703.257.6676.

DIESEL TECHNOLOGY

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FIRSTSEMESTER(FALL) IntroductiontoDieselEngine DSL111 2CreditsStudiesthemoderndieselengine,includingitsfuel,cooling,induction,andexhaustsystems.Coversconstruction,fabrication,maintenance,tune-up,andminorrepairandadjustment.TransportationElectricalSystems DSL141 4CreditsStudiesbasicoperationaltheoryofelectricalsystemsusedinpublictransportationvehicles.Coverselectricalsymbols,schematics,troubleshootingprocedures,aswellasthefunction,construction,andoperationoftheelectricalsystemanditscomponents.DieselPowerTrains1 DSL153 3CreditsFocusesonmanual,hydrostatic,andheavy-dutyautomatictransmissions.Examinesvarioustypesofpowertrainsandtheircomponents,suchasmultidiscclutch,multi-speedtransmissions,torques,drivelines,anddifferentials.Includesdisassemblyandassemblyofvariouscomponents.PartIofII.TechnicalWriting ENG131 3CreditsOffersareviewoforganizationalskillsincludingparagraphwritingandbasicformsoftechnicalcommunications,variousformsofbusinesscorrespondence,andbasicproceduresforresearchwriting.Includesinstructionandpracticeinoralcommunicationskills. ORIntrotoCommunications CST110 3CreditsExaminestheelementsaffectingspeechcommunicationattheindividual,smallgroup,andpubliccommunicationlevelswithemphasisonpracticeofcommunicationateachlevel.CollegeSuccessSkills SDV100 1CreditAssistsstudentstomakeasuccessfultransitiontocollege.Providesstudentswiththeacademictoolsforsuccessandteachestheskillsofself-managementandself-responsibilitythatrelatetobeingasuccessfulstudent.Helpsstudentslearnhowtomakeresponsiblechoicesabouttheiracademic,personal,andcareergoals.ProvidesinformationabouttheCollegeandcommunityresources,theCollege’spoliciesandprocedures,andtheprocessesofmovingeffectivelythroughtheeducationalsystem.

COURSES for DIESEL CERTIFICATE

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Thiscurriculumisdesignedforpersonswishingtoobtainfundamentalskillsforimmediateentry-levelpositionsintheweldingtradeasweldingapprenticesorweldinglaboratoryassistants.Itsstructureallowsstudentstopursuethesecoursesonapart-timebasis.AllcourseswillapplytotheWeldingcertificateprogram.Formoreinformationabouttheweldingprogram,pleasecontactMattWaymanat703.530.3002ormwayman@nvcc.edu.

Fromtopleft:Astudentweldingasteelraceframe,intricatemetalworkonabench,agate,andtheweldingroom.Fromtopleft:Astudentweldingasteelraceframe,intricatemetalworkonabench,agate,andtheweldingroom.

WELDING

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FIRSTSEMESTER(FALL)TechnicalWriting ENG131 3CreditsOffersareviewoforganizationalskillsincludingparagraphwritingandbasicformsoftechnicalcommunications,variousformsofbusinesscorrespondence,andbasicproceduresforresearchwriting.Includesinstructionandpracticeinoralcommunicationskills. ORIntrotoCommunications CST110 3CreditsExaminestheelementsaffectingspeechcommunicationattheindividual,smallgroup,andpubliccommunicationlevelswithemphasisonpracticeofcommunicationateachlevel.IntroductiontoWelding WEL120 2CreditsIntroduceshistoryofweldingprocesses.Coverstypesofequipment,andassemblyofunits.Stressesweldingproceduressuchasfusion,non-fusion,andcuttingoxyacetylene.Introducesarcwelding.IntroducesMIGwelding.Emphasizesproceduresintheuseoftoolsandequipment.ArcWelding WEL121 2CreditsStudiestheoperationofACandDCpowersources,weldheat,polarities,andelectrodesforuseinjoiningvariousalloysbytheSMAWprocess.Coversweldsindifferenttypesofjointsanddifferentweldingpositions.EmphasizessafetyproceduresSECONDSEMESTER(SPRING)Welding2(ElectricArc) WEL122 3CreditsTeacheselectricarcwelding,includingtypesofequipment,selectionofelectrodes,safetyequipmentandprocedures,principlesandpracticesofwelding.WeldingDrawingandInterpretation WEL150 2CreditsThiscoursewillinstructthestudentinhowtheweldingblueprintisdevelopedandhowitisusedtofabricatevariousproducts.Thecoursewillcoverthebasicweldsymbolsandhowtheyareappliedtotheweldingblueprint.Thestudentwilllearnthevariousjointsandtheirapplicationtotheweldingprocess.THIRDSEMESTER(SUMMER)InertGasWelding WEL130 3CreditsIntroducespracticaloperationsintheusesofinert-gas-shieldarcwelding.Discussesequipment,safetyoperations,andpracticesweldingwithvariousequipmentandappropriateapplicationsinmanualandsemi-automaticwelding.SemiAutomaticWeldingProcesses WEL160 3CreditsIntroducessemi-automaticweldingprocesseswithemphasisonpracticalapplication.Includesthestudyoffillerwires,fluxes,andgases.

COURSES for WELDING CERTIFICATE

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Maintaininglowtuitioncostswhilegoingtoschoolthebestplatformforfinancialsuccess.Wenotonlyprovidelowtuitionrates,buttuitionispaidpersemesterandtherearenocontractfees.Financialaid,scholarships,loans,&paymentplansarealsoavailable.WeencourageeachandeverystudenttofillouttheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAidatwww.fafsa.ed.gov.

Manystudentsalsotakeadvantageofmultiplepart-timejobopportunitieswhilestudyingtopayfortheirtuitionwhilegainingindustryexperience.

Tuitionratesareupdatedeveryyear,sopleaseseeourwebsiteforthemostrecentcostpercredithour.Booksandparkingarenotincludedinthetuitionratesincetheyvarydependingupontheclasseschosen,butallprofessorsmakeaconcertedefforttokeepthecostofrequiredmaterialslow.ClassescanbepaidforbycreditcardthroughmyNOVAorbycheck,moneyorder,orcashatanycampusbusinessoffice.Inordertoreceivethebestfinancialopportunities,pleasegetstartedintheenrollmentprocessandsignupforclassesasfarinadvanceaspossible.

Anotheropportunitythatmanystudentsmaytakeadvantageofisthetooldiscount.FulltimestudentscanpurchasetoolsfromSnap-OnandMatcoatadiscountbetween30%-52%offretailpricing.Craftsmanandothertoolretailersalsoofferstudentdiscountsaswell.Ourtoolrepresentativesregularlymakeappearancesatbothcampusestohelpansweranyquestions.Weencouragestudentstobuildtheirtoolcollectionovertimeastheirskillsetandincomelevelincreases.

Finances

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Becoming a College Student

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Weunderstanditcanbedifficulttonavigatethroughtheprocessofbecomingacollegestudent,andweareheretohelp.Wepreferyoumeetwithafacultyadvisortohelpyouthroughtheprocessandansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.Hereisanoutlineoftheprocesswecanguideyouthrough:

1. EnrollasaNOVAstudent.It’sfreeandiseasilydoneonlineat:https://apply.vccs.edu

2. FilloutandsubmittheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)format:www.fafsa.ed.gov

3. TaketheEnglishandMathplacement

tests.ThesecanbedoneatanyNOVAtestingcenter.Besuretochecktheirwebpageformoreinformationaboutthetests.http://www.nvcc.edu/testing/placement.html

4. Attendastudentorientationsession.

http://www.nvcc.edu/orientation/index.html

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Whenyouarereadytoregisterforclasses:

1. Meetwithafacultyadvisorbeforechoosingclasses.Wenormallyfollowtheprogrampathoutlinedinthecollegecatalog,butmayrecommenddifferentcoursesbaseduponyourindividualneeds.http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/cat2015/academics/programs/default.aspx

2. BesuretoenrollindevelopmentalEnglishorMathcoursesinthefirstsemesterifneeded.

3. PlanoncompletingaStudentDevelopment(SDV)courseinthefirstyear.

4. Registerforallclassesby11:59p.m.onthedaybeforethesessionbegins.Keepinmindthatasessionnormallystartsbeforethestartofclasses,andourcoursesdofillupquickly.

ForfutureGMASEPstudents:

1. PleasesubmityourdrivingrecordtoKeithBrownatkeibrown@nvcc.edutoensureyouremploymenteligibility.

2. CompletethemechanicalaptitudetestattheAlexandriacampustestingcenter.

E-mailautomotive@nvcc.eduformoreinformationorVisitourwebsiteatwww.nvcc.edu/automotivetechnology

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Transfer Opportunities

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Institutionsthatofferfour-yearautomotivedegreesoftencountmost,ifnotallofourassociatedegreecreditstowardtheirbachelordegreeprogram.Ifyouarehopingtoonedaycompletea4-yeardegree,pleasespeakwithoneofourfacultymembersaboutwhichcoursestotakeeachsemestertoensureyouwilltransfersuccessfully.Alldegreeoptionsare2+2majors.Thatmeansthesedegreesaredesignedtomatchour2yearautomotiveassociatesprogramsoyoucanenterasajunior.Somecollegesalsohavein-statetuitionoptions.Institutionscurrentlyacceptingourcreditsare:

FerrisStateUniversityinBigRapids,MichiganCurrentlyoffering:

• BachelorofScience,AutomotiveManagement

• AlsooffersAutomotiveEngineeringasa0+4majorthatmanystudentshavechosentopursue

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WeberStateUniversityinOgden,UtahSomeClassesAvailableOnlineCurrentlyoffering:

• BachelorofScience,AutomotiveTechnology–FieldServiceOperationsEmphasis(onlineoption)

• BachelorofScience,AutomotiveTechnology–AdvancedVehicleSystems

• OptiontominorinProfessionalSales

PennsylvaniaCollegeofTechnologyOnlineOptionAvailableCurrentlyoffering:

• BachelorofScience,AutomotiveTechnologyManagement(onlineoption)

ContactLauraGarciaformoreinformationabouttransfersat:(703)933-8375Phoneorviaemailatlgarciamoreyra@nvcc.edu

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AutomotiveClassroomsandLabsLocatedHereintheAEEngineeringBuildingLowerLevel

OfficeslocatedHereintheAABisdorfBuildingRoomAA352

IfusingaGPS,enter5098DawesAvenue,Alexandria,VA22311.ThiswilltakeyoutotheentranceoftheAutomotiveCourtyardareabehindtheAEEngineeringbuildingwhereyoucanparkduringavisit.From395:TakeExit4–SeminaryRoadWestGothrough3trafficlightsTurnrightatthe4thtrafficlightontoDawesAvenuePasstheparkinggarageonyourleftandgostraightatthe4waystopTurnleftintotheAutomotiveCourtyardjustpasttheendoftheAEEngineeringBuildingEnterintothetoolroom#117andletanavailablefacultyorstaffmemberknowwhereyouparked

ParkingGarage

Alexandria Campus

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FromI-66:TakeExit47B(234North)MakealeftontoRoute234(SudleyRoad)goingnorthGothroughthetrafficlightonBattleviewParkwayTurnrightatthecampusmarqueeDrivingEastonRoute29ProceedeastonRoute29(LeeHighway)toRoute234(SudleyRoad)TurnrightontoRoute234goingsouthPasstheManassasNationalBattlefieldParkVisitor'sCenteronyourleftDonottakethenextleftatthecampusmarqueeProceedtothetrafficlightatBattleviewParkwayandturnleftTakethefirstleftonNOVAWayaftertheCountryInn&SuitesandFairfieldInnDrivingWestonRoute29ProceedwestonRoute29(LeeHighway)toRoute234(SudleyRoad)TurnleftontoRoutegoingsouthPasstheManassasNationalBattlefieldParkVisitor'sCenteronyourleftDonottakethenextleftatthecampusmarqueeProceedtothetrafficlightatBattleviewParkwayandturnleftTakethefirstleftonNOVAWayaftertheCountryInn&SuitesandFairfieldInnDrivingSouthonRoute29Proceedsouth&westonRoute28(CentrevilleRoad)toRoute234(SudleyRoad)TurnrightonRoute234goingnorthDriveapproximately5.1milesthroughManassasAfterBattleviewParkway,turnrightatthecampusmarquee

Manassas Campus AutomotivePowerTechBuilding

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Engines1 AUT111 4CreditsThecoursewillintroducethestudenttotheoperation,diagnosisandrepairoftheinternalcombustionengine,timing,andcomponents.Supportsystemssuchascooling,lubrication,intakeandexhaustarecoveredin-depth.Engines2 AUT112 4CreditsContinuationofEngines1,presentsanalysisofpower,cylindercondition,valves,andbearingsintheautomotiveenginetoestablishthepresentcondition,repairs,oradjustments.FuelSystems1 AUT121 4CreditsEmphasizesdiagnostictestproceduresandequipmentforfuelsystemdiagnosisandrepair.Othertopicsincludegeneralenginediagnosis,exhaustsystems,basicemissionsystems,andvapormanagement.FuelSystems2 AUT122 4CreditsContinuationoffuelsystems1,emphasizingdetailedanalysis,diagnosticsandrepair.Includesidentifyingsourcesoftechnicaldata,dieselfuelinjection,electronicfuelinjection,enginemanagementsystems,andenhancedemissionsystems.PowerTrains1 AUT141 4CreditsEmphasizesprinciplesofoperation,maintenance,diagnosis,andrepairofmanualtransmissions,transaxles,clutches,driveshafts,CVaxles,anddifferentialsystems.PowerTrains2 AUT142 4CreditsEmphasizesautomatictransmissiontheory,operation,maintenance,diagnosis,andrepair.Topicsincludetorqueconverters,planetarygearsets,andhydraulicprinciples.AutomotiveClimateControl AUT236 4CreditsIntroducesprinciplesofrefrigeration,airconditioningcontrols,andadjustmentandgeneralservicingofautomotiveairconditioningsystems.Electricity1 AUT241 4CreditsEmphasizesabasicunderstandingoffundamentalelectricaltheories,terminology,definitions,equipment,diagnostics,andrepair.Thestudentwilldevelopanunderstandingofstartingandchargingsystems,lightingsystemsandwiringdiagrams. Electricity2 AUT242 4CreditsEmphasisonautomotiveaccessorysystems.Detailedtroubleshootingdiagnosisandrepairprocedures.Thiscoursewillalsocoverelectronicignitionsystems,electronicenginecontrols,andintroductiontooscilloscopeuse. Electronics AUT245 4CreditsIntroducesfieldofelectronicsasitappliestothemodernautomobile.Emphasizesbasiccircuitoperation,diagnosisandrepairofdigitalindicatorandwarningsystems.

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Brakes AUT265 4CreditsEmphasizestheory,operation,maintenance,andrepairofbrakingsystems,includingAnti-LockBrakeSystems(ABS).Explainsusesoftoolsandtestequipment,evaluationoftestresults,estimationofrepaircostforpowerdrumanddiscbrakes.Steering&Suspension AUT266 4CreditsIntroducesuseofalignmentequipmentindiagnosing,adjusting,andrepairingfrontandrearsuspensions.Topicsincludemaintenance,diagnosis,andrepairofpowerandstandardsteeringsystems. CooperativeEducation(GMASEPOnly) AUT297 2CreditsIntrotoCommunications CST110 3CreditsExaminestheelementsaffectingspeechcommunicationattheindividual,smallgroup,andpubliccommunicationlevelswithemphasisonpracticeofcommunicationateachlevel.Composition ENG111 3CreditsIntroducesstudentstocriticalthinkingandthefundamentalsofacademicwriting.Writingactivitieswillincludeexpositionandargumentationwithatleastoneresearchedessay.

ORTechnicalWriting ENG131 3CreditsOffersareviewoforganizationalskillsincludingparagraphwritingandbasicformsoftechnicalcommunications,variousformsofbusinesscorrespondence,andbasicproceduresforresearchwriting.Humanities/FineArtsElective-RecommendHistoryofWesternCivilization2 HIS102 3CreditsSurveysthegeneralhistoryoftheWesternworldfromabout1600CEtothepresentandallowsstudentstoreachabasicunderstandingofthecharacteristicfeaturesoftheWesternworld'shistoricaldevelopmentinthatspanoftime. SocialScienceElective-RecommendPrinciplesofMacroeconomics ECO201 3CreditsIntroducesmacroeconomicsincludingthestudyofKeynesian,classical,monetaristprinciplesandtheories,thestudyofnationaleconomicgrowth,inflation,recession,unemployment,financialmarkets,moneyandbanking,theroleofgovernmentspendingandtaxation,alongwithinternationaltradeandinvestments.SurveyofAppliedPhysics PHY130 3CreditsSurveystopicssuchasheat,electricity,andlightwithemphasisonpracticalapplications. ORIntroductiontoPhysics PHY101 4Credits

ORMathematicsfortheLiberalArts1 MTH151 3Credits

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SPRING2017EDITIONSTUDENTANDCOUNSELORPROGRAMGUIDE